Observed arrival · 2026-09-06

Virtual Navigator Turns Offshore Races into a Routing Contest

virtual-navigator.com Observed source

Editorial interest 84/100 Selection signal · not a rating of the site

A sailing simulator lets users route virtual boats through real races using real wind and current, then compare their performance with the actual fleet.

Landing page captured for the 2026-09-06 issue.

Field notes

The simulator uses course marks, a polar, wind forecasts, and surface-current data to move a virtual boat through an offshore race. Its default model is a generic 40-foot boat, with controls for timestep, mark radius, maneuver penalties, grounding depth, and performance factor. Routes can be drawn directly or imported from qtVlm as GPX, while race documents may be uploaded as PDF or text for course extraction.

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○OpenPublic substance visible

⊠LoginAccess appeared gated

✦PrettyNotable craft visible

●ProPolished or operationally mature

◎NicheUnusually specific use

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