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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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"
"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"
Latest
• Version 1.23 is available changes... download...
• The beautiful schooner Hispaniola is out
• Small and brave Mini D199 and Globe 580
• Join these upcoming events:
- J'apprends le sextant et les étoiles : Etape 4
- Ronde Texel Prologue
• The beautiful schooner Hispaniola is out
• Small and brave Mini D199 and Globe 580
• Join these upcoming events:
- J'apprends le sextant et les étoiles : Etape 4
- Ronde Texel Prologue
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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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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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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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Check the regular weather forecast services to plan or adjust your journey
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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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Sun, moon, planets and stars are simulated in the virtual world
Use a sextant to practise your astro navigation skills
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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
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 |
| J'apprends le sextant et les étoiles : Etape 4 |
| Fri 2025-05-09 17:30 - 2025-06-25 17:30 UTC |
| Ronde Texel Prologue |
| Sun 2025-06-08 10:00 UTC |
| Fastnet Lighthouse, 50' Gaff Cutter, 15 Mile Race |
| Sun 2025-06-08 12:00 UTC |
| Ronde Texel spare |
| Mon 2025-06-09 10:00 UTC |
| J'apprends le sextant et les étoiles : Etape 5 |
| Fri 2025-06-13 17:06 - 2025-07-14 13:00 UTC |
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Events calendar... Follow race progress... |
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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Optimize curve of your sails with trim line adjustments
Learn and experiment to find the optimal settings for your boat
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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
Change trim lines and deck fittings to control the sails however you want
Or apply liveries and deck layouts shared by other sailors
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
Import 3D models
Add sails, deck hardware, trim lines
LOD models are automatically created
Applied physics will compute speed and behaviour of your design
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
Invite someone on board
Join a race
Become part of a sail team
Cruise together in a flottilja