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Our virtual Newport to Bermuda public race has been set up, starting 17 June at 17:00 UTC. View the details and join the race here: 8bitbyte.ca/sailnavsim/joi… @BdaRace

We now have some position data coming in from the real-world yachts in the #RolexSydneyHobart race! The registration is still open for our virtual race starting this weekend, so come join us if you haven't already signed up: 8bitbyte.ca/sailnavsim/joi…

We now have a public Sydney to Hobart virtual race for anyone who would like to join: 8bitbyte.ca/sailnavsim/joi… #RolexSydneyHobart We'll also see what we can do about getting near-live data updates on the map from the real race participants so you can "race" with them too! @rshyr

Maybe our most challenging public race yet: a circumnavigation of Antarctica from/to S. Georgia with a required crossing of the Antarctic Circle (mind the ice!), and with all modes enabled (damage, waves, celestialnav, etc.). Starting 4 Dec. Come join us! 8bitbyte.ca/sailnavsim/rac…

Several major components of SailNavSim are available as free and open source software. You can find more details here: 8bitbyte.ca/sailnavsim/cod…

A friend has put together a plan to run an interesting race series, roughly following the path of the first voyage of James Cook in 1768-1771: zxcaf.cc/sailnavsim/jc-…. First leg from Plymouth to Rio de Janeiro via Madeira starts Sunday, 25 July. All virtual sailors welcome!

New race map feature: Displaying live wind field data from the simulation!

New wave resistance mode is now available to configure with new races: 8bitbyte.ca/sailnavsim/hel…

Well into the Indian Ocean now in our virtual Vendée Globe race. We seem to be "ahead" of the real-world skippers in our virtual race, but our virtual boats don't break (if we stay out of >45 kt gusts), and the computer never sleeps, keeping them true to their chosen course 24/7.

The front of the fleet (in real life and in our virtual race) now crossing the Equator and fast approaching the coast of Brazil in the Vendée Globe! @VendeeGlobe @VendeeGlobeENG

Virtual sailing the @VendeeGlobe with some friends! Good luck to everyone in the race, both virtually and in real life!