Racing against either AI or online competitors is possible, as is exploring, recreating voyages or naval combat. Players may control a variety of sail and motor powered vessels above and below the sea, interacting with other vessels, changing weather conditions, marine life and dynamic wave movements. Screenshot of command bridge of a cruise ship Users can create add-ons including boats, sceneries and marine animals to share with other players. Both the graphics and boat dynamics have been designed to be as realistic as possible, and the software also features multi-player capabilities. Virtual Sailor, created by Ilan Papini and published by Quality Simulations and Hangsim, is a shareware program which allows users to operate a wide variety of vessels (sail & powered) in world-wide locations. In short, this is a good option for lovers of sailing. Each vessel’s navigation instruments are found on a 3D panel. Customisability of vessels and settings Sailing race event simulation with excellent weather effects Realistic settings thanks to an extensive topographical database User-adjustable meteorological conditions both daytime and nighttime Highly realistic vessel and background sounds Excellent movement dynamic both below and above the water

Virtual Sailor’s outstanding features include: In the nine-year period between versions 7.0 and 7.5, developers turned to a new program called 'Vehicle Simulator'.

Version 7.5.1 was released on July 25, 2017. Virtual Sailor was first released in 1999 and since then has seen 13 major release versions, with many minor updates released each year.

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