A question that we inevitably run into when speaking to hosts and racers alike is: "What about safety features in the boat?" or in Malaysian-speak "Eh safe ah?" My response is always this: "It all comes down to the design of your floatation, impact absorption zones and rapid rescue response" Let me break it down. Floatation Like a life jacket, closed-cell foam positioned correctly in front of your chest and behind your neck like a collar keeps you buoyant in a vertical, face-
