Every sailor's aim is to keep the up-side-up...

How to keep it up in even the most adverse circumstances has been a priority and preoccupation of sailors since they first took to the water. That and how to keep your crew as safe as possible, and get them back on-board if the unthinkable happens. Safety of the boat and crew has driven innovation, change in regulations, sailing practices and new technologies. Here at Dazcat safety is always top of our design and build priorities, so we were pleased to have the opportunity to test another layer of safety, new to us. The latest Dazcat 1295 to be launched has embraced the Ocean Data System,@oceandatasystem8162 , up-side-up technology. It is another tool in the box to make sure boat and crew return home safely every time. The Up-side-up system isn't new. As with so many technologies it's been widely used on race boats and the French developers have been in marine electronics since 1991. They provided a superb service throughout the installation and testing of their up-side-up system on the latest Dazcat 1295 'Minor Swing' and so far so good under test conditions...