VR sailing and racing - anyone doing it?

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Link to this post Posted: Feb 21, 2020 - 11:06 AM
Seems that VR sailing is getting pretty good from what i see.
curious if anyone is doing this and how good it is as a learning tool

https://www.thebeachcats.com/gallery2/main.php?g2_view=core.DownloadItem&g2_itemId=132557&g2_serialNumber=3

https://www.thebeachcats.com/gallery2/main.php?g2_view=core.DownloadItem&g2_itemId=132556&g2_serialNumber=3
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Link to this post Posted: Mar 02, 2020 - 07:54 PM
what sim is that?

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Link to this post Posted: Mar 03, 2020 - 08:04 AM
I've been considering this for a long time and will give it a try soon, stay tuned for the updates!

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Link to this post Posted: Mar 03, 2020 - 07:23 PM
I'll pick it up and race you

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Link to this post Posted: Mar 10, 2020 - 05:39 PM
I'm on there, pretty cool program

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Link to this post Posted: Mar 11, 2020 - 12:19 PM
cholley12what sim is that?

I just youtube'd saling VR
Looks like it is "Sailaway"

I saw a post on FB for CRAM about a simulator ....
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Link to this post Posted: Mar 11, 2020 - 12:20 PM
It's not bad. Pretty realistic in terms of controls and trim physics

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