Virtual sailing

Learn to sail, explore the oceans or compete in races
in real-time weather in the most realistic sailing simulator
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"I learned sailing in Sailaway and now I bought my first 2nd hand sailboat"
"I can't sail as often as I'd like, but sailing on my computer has no limitations"
"My sail trim skills have improved dramatically"

Virtual sailing

Learn to sail, explore the oceans or compete in races
in real-time weather in the most realistic sailing simulator
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SAIL AROUND THE WORLD

Sailaway is a sailing simulator on a global scale.

Just like in real life sailing from the US to Europe will take several weeks
The boat will continue to sail when you log off
Check in every now and then to adjust sail trim, change course, set a reef or enjoy a sunset
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REAL WEATHER

Simulates the actual weather

Sailaway uses the global weather predictions to simulate wind, clouds and waves for the location of your boat
Check the regular weather forecast services to plan or adjust your journey
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ACCURATE NAVIGATION

Practise your navigation skills

Contains most buoys and lights
Sun, moon, planets and stars are simulated in the virtual world
Use a sextant to practise your astro navigation skills
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SPECTACULAR RACING

Compete in races

Races are organized by sailing clubs
Competing as individual, as team or represent your club
Join an organized flottilja to sail and relax together
Set your own waypoints and explore the world

Upcoming events

 
VG 2024
Sun 2024-11-10 12:00 UTC
 
litle regatta all welcome
Fri 2024-11-08 20:00 UTC
 
(Copy of) The Europe Race - Genoa (ITA) - Monaco (
Fri 2024-11-01 17:10 UTC
 
The Europe Race - Nice (FRA) - Antibes (
Tue 2024-10-15 12:10 UTC
 
The Europe Race - Genoa (ITA) - Monaco (
Mon 2024-10-14 11:10 UTC
 
Events calendar...
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AMAZING SAIL TRIM

True sail trim

The airflow in the sail is computed and visualized at runtime
Optimize curve of your sails with trim line adjustments
Learn and experiment to find the optimal settings for your boat
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CUSTOMIZE BOATS

Easy customization

Place your own images and colors anywhere on your boat
Change trim lines and deck fittings to control the sails however you want
Or apply liveries and deck layouts shared by other sailors

BEAUTIFUL BOATS

Boat designs

Design, publish and sell your own boat designs
Import 3D models
Add sails, deck hardware, trim lines
LOD models are automatically created
Applied physics will compute speed and behaviour of your design

MAKE FRIENDS

Socialize and meet other sailors

Join a sailing club
Invite someone on board
Join a race
Become part of a sail team
Cruise together in a flottilja

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