Virtual Regatta back for a second year

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• 20 Dec, 2018 08:54:00 AM

Virtual Regatta back for a second year

With less than a week until the Boxing Day start of the Rolex Sydney Hobart Yacht Race, registrations are open for what will be the blue water classic’s second year of partnership with Virtual Regatta, the world's leader in cutting edge sailing simulation games.

Click here to register

Following the enormous success of its debut last year, with more than 30,000 virtual sailors taking part, Virtual Regatta is back to again permit sailors all over the world to share the excitement and fun of racing against Rolex Sydney Hobart competitors.  

The game, which is available free online (Mac and PC), and on Android and iOS from any app store is fun to play, easy to learn, and challenging to master.  New and experienced users can compete and test their skills alongside other sailing enthusiasts from all over the world, in real time, en route to Hobart.

The game allows users to customise their boat, select the sail configuration, choose the best tactical route and skipper their virtual yacht to victory across the finish line in the Derwent River.  You can also set up a team of up to 50 members in Virtual Regatta, allowing you to see the other team members in the game interface, and to communicate via your own private social media channel.

For fans of the Rolex Sydney Hobart it’s easy to be part of the world's largest sailing community, whether a novice or an expert sailor.

The winner in 2017 was a virtual sailor from Germany, with the first Australian sailor in 5th place a mere 1 minute, 8 seconds behind.  The boat in 2017 was a Clipper.  This year the virtual boat is a Class 40, the same boat as recently competed in the virtual Route du Rhum alongside the real boats in that race.

The Virtual Regatta race starts at the same time as the Rolex Sydney Hobart Yacht Race (1pm, Sydney time), and the game engine uses the exact real-life weather conditions as are being experienced by the competing yachts to power the virtual yachts to Hobart

Be a part of history and come and join us at 1pm Sydney time on 26 December to not only watch and spectate, but to race and be a part of the action in one of the world’s most prestigious and toughest yacht races, all from the comfort of your home, or convenience of your device.

The winning Australian resident competitor (identified as such via their VR profile) will receive a CYCA merchandise voucher valued at $200.  An additional incentive to sail well.

(You can use code 'rshyr2018' to join the Cruising Yacht Club of Australia team.)

Good luck to all!

 Click here to register