Virtual Skipper

aka: Virtual Skipper: Die erste Regatta-simulation auf dem PC !, Virtual Skipper: La première simulation de régate sur PC
Moby ID: 3187

With VIRTUAL SKIPPER, Take control of a 24 ft boat or of a 70 ft racer and challenge the best skippers in the world! Virtual Skipper, the 1st true 3D regatta simulator, allows you to steer and tack to win.

Follow the wind shifts, using the breezes, lulls and currents all faithfully reproduced on the most prestigious stretches of water in the world. Play in single mode against the computer or in multiplayer mode, on the Internet or on LAN, to face real opponents. You really will need nerves of steel !

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Seize the helm and test you seafaring savvy against the world's best yacht crews in Ubisoft's Virtual Skipper, the first 3D yacht racing simulation for your PC. Learn the ropes in detailed sailing and regatta tutorials. Master advanced regatta tactics to steer and tack your boat to victory! Six regatta courses: New Zealand's Maria Island (America's Cup 2000 location), France's La Trinite sur Mer, San Francisco Bay, the treacherous Isle of Waiheke, and more.

Special Features* Day Boats, Offshore Racers and 75' Racers * Fully articulated spinnaker, tiller, hoist, haul, cycle, and gybe * Fleet racing and match racing * Monitor headings, wind speeds, rudder, and wind angles * Wind oscillation, intensity, puffs, and slacks.

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