Water, water everywhere....
Opentec Openfire rugged notebook computers have been used in marine hydrography for a decade, so little wonder that when Yacht Racing Australia staff went looking for a notebook computer that would survive onboard a yacht sailing round the world, that they turned to Opentec.
"As the navigator for Yacht Racing Australia, I am reliant on computer technology to give me the information I need in the quickest possible time frame. This information will hopefully give my team and ultimately my yacht the edge and added advantage needed to perform when it counts.
We have been using the Openfire Series Rugged Portable to run our racing software for the past 2 years. It is also used to access the latest weather information from the internet via satellite and GSM communication. It is critical in ocean yacht racing to have reliable access to this type of data. The Openfire system provides that reliability.
Ocean yacht racing is a tough environment for a computer to function in. It must be able to survive not only the salt water but the rough conditions that the crew and the boat encounter.
The Openfire definately survives and performs in our critical application."
Julie Hodder
Navigator
Yacht Racing Australia
