Virtual Sailor for Windows

Name: Virtual Sailor
Rating: 2.8 (22 reviews)
Author: Ilan Papini

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Editors’ Review

Download.com staffFebruary 25, 2026

Virtual Sailor offers a comprehensive sailing simulation with realistic physics and expansive world maps. Experience detailed marine environments and advanced graphics.

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4.5

Pros
- Accurate wind and wave dynamics
- Realistic day/night marine environment effects
- Huge land and sea areas using topographic data
- Advanced 3D graphics and sound mixing
- Expandable scenery with open file formats
Cons
- Detailed list of version 6.0 enhancements not provided
- No mention of multiplayer or specific boat types
- No information on system requirements
- No discussion of tutorial or learning curve
- Potential for limited user-generated content sharing

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GENERAL

Release: December 17, 2002

Latest update: February 25, 2026

Version: 6.0

OPERATING SYSTEMS

Platform: Windows

Operating System

Windows NT
Windows 95
Windows 98
Windows XP
Windows 2000
Windows 10
Windows ME

Additional Requirements: Windows 95/98/Me/NT/2000/XP, DirectX 8.0 drivers

POPULARITY

Total Downloads: 157,261

Downloads Last Week: 6

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User Reviews

2.8/5

22 User Votes

Awesome
July 21, 2004
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Demo is too limited, looks great though.
Excellent game!
May 5, 2003
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I don't know what version everyone else is playing. VS6 has amazing graphics, and has a fully 3D mouse sensitive cockpit. Sure, there's a time limit, but that's for each play, it's not disabled after three minutes.
Weird
April 10, 2003
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You need more time to play this demo. By the time you have sorted out your controls and have started to have some fun, the demo has expired.
This Game Is OK!!
March 25, 2003
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This game is ok if you are not looking for anything great. The graphics are bas, but you can deal with them. This game is not very realistic, but if you have nothing to do, try this game.
the best
March 8, 2003
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the programmers need to stop
February 27, 2003
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The people who made this game don't know anything about sailing. I am a sailor and I've never seen a boat fly or hover, whcih is all I saw before the game ended. The maker of this game needs to stop posting reviews, I was really looking forward to playing. Major dissapointment.
generally good
February 23, 2003
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a real good game, worth downloading if you like sailing if you dont like sailing then dont bother. the game has the same style as the program micro flight which is available from download.com
Great sailing
February 10, 2003
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This is a nice little software, i really had a great time playing it. i wish it had been free !
3 mins. playing time
February 10, 2003
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Three minutes playing time...enough said. They obviously got some of their employees to post positive ratings for this one. The captain is some sort of midget, so you're staring at the inside of your boat for most of the time. What a dud.
Incredible Must Download
February 2, 2003
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This game is awesome the price is just a bity compared to how fun it is!!!!!!!

Developer’s Description

By Ilan Papini

Sail away in a virtual sailboat.

Virtual Sailor simulates the complete sailing experience by enabling the user to enjoy the entire marine environment from a sailor's perspective. Players will experience accurate wind and wave dynamics with this program, which has many special effects for simulating a day or night marine environment. There are huge land and sea areas that were developed using real topographic data. You can even simulate a race with other boats that includes wind shadow effects. Virtual Sailor was built using the latest technology in 3D graphics acceleration and sound mixing. It can also be expanded using open formats for all files, allowing you to add on third-party scenery very easily.

Version 6.0 adds the following enhancements: The sea waves are more realistic and are based upon CFD. The sea graphics is now much more elaborate and realistic. The sky, stars and hemisphere graphics were greately improved. The land is photorealistc and uses new texture blending algorithm. The scenery model has been expanded to include the whole world. Sailing between sceneries is now possible. New panel types were added which allow better control of sailes. Fully interactive 3D instrument panel for boats. The boats have more parts, better wakes and bubble trailes. And more.

Virtual Sailor for Windows

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User Reviews

Awesome

Excellent game!

Weird

This Game Is OK!!

the best

the programmers need to stop

generally good

Great sailing

3 mins. playing time

Incredible Must Download

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