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In article <358A6546...@gsfc.nasa.gov>, "Richard K. Barry" <richard....@gsfc.nasa.gov> wrote:
> I would like to see a game for competitive sailing similar to MS Flight
>Simulator.  What I am thinking of is a game that has everything from
>one-design racing (Laser, I420, Lightning, Comet, etc.) to cruising to
>round-the-world, Whitbred-type racing.  Like Flight Simulator you could
>import new hulls, race courses, geographic areas, etc.  In this game you
>could race against computer opponents or race against other virtual
>sailors on the net.  You could also learn the techniques of safe
>cruising including night sailing and weathering a storm.  As a possible
>extension there could be sailing of big racing boats where you must work
>with your crew as a team taking into account fatigue, crew weight,
>experience, etc.

There are various sailing simulators out there. Nothing as elaborate as what 
you suggest but you may wish to check some of them out:

http://www.poseysail.com/
http://www.sailingworld.com/oxgames.htm
http://www.torresen.com/vs2.htm

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