# Sailonline — Navigation and Racing Sim

> Virtual sailboat racing and navigation simulation game. (iPhone/iPad app by Dan Costin.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sailonline/id1522091176 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Dan Costin](https://appshunter.io/developer/326079633)
- Category: Games, Navigation, Racing, Simulation
- Price: Free
- Rating: 4.43/5 from 7 App Store ratings · 2 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 13.0 · 9 MB
- Languages: English
- Released: 2020-09-30
- Data updated: 2026-06-04
- Monetization: free
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sailonline/id1522091176/reviews.md

## What is Sailonline?

Join the global online sailing community at Sailonline.org, and use this app to navigate your virtual sailboat.

Sailonline is free for everyone to play, and is supported by Sailonline Yacht Club (SYC) memberships.

To register, go to Sailonline.org to create an account for your virtual boat, and register the boat in one or more of the active races.

If you are just visiting, you can login as Guest (see button under Login).

To learn how to sail your virtual boat successfully, read through the Manual pages at http://sailonline.org/wiki/show/Manual/ (specific instructions in the manual may refer to race web pages, so you may find some differences from how things work in this app).

If you have any questions, reach out to the community in the Forum, or in the race Chats.
Once you’ve mastered the basics, look through the Links section of Sailonline.org for additional community tools.

If you have any suggestions on improving this app, please reach out to the developer, or use the Forum pages on Sailonline.org.

## Key features

- Virtual sailboat navigation
- Online racing community
- Race registration
- Sailing manual
- Community forums and chats
- Guest login

## Recent user reviews (2 of 2)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sailonline/id1522091176/reviews.md

### 1/5 — Cant register

*2021-12-21*

Went to the website to register and it wouldn’t accept any of the passwords I tried to use. Even went with the auto-generated one and it still wouldn’t take. Maybe I’m doing something wrong but I could find no instructions on required special characters, capitals, numbers etc. If someone can help me figure this out, I’d be happy to change my review.

### 5/5 — Calling All Virtual Sailors

*2020-10-01*

This app is an excellent addition to the SailonLine platform for those who want to learn to sail and navigate, whether a newcomer to the sport or an old hand who wants to hone their navigation skills in a competitive but friendly environment. With regularly organised races utilising boat performance polars and realtime weather gribs the app means that mobile access to all the functionality of the web based platform is now available. Superb work by the developer.

**Developer response:** Thanks!

## Frequently asked questions about Sailonline

### How do I start playing Sailonline?

To begin, visit Sailonline.org to create an account for your virtual boat and register for an active race. You can also log in as a Guest to explore the game.

### Is Sailonline free to play?

Yes, Sailonline is free for everyone to play. It is supported by Sailonline Yacht Club (SYC) memberships, but these are not required to play the game.

### Where can I learn how to sail in Sailonline?

You can learn the basics of sailing your virtual boat by reading the Manual pages on Sailonline.org/wiki/show/Manual/. Specific instructions may vary slightly from the app.

### Can I play Sailonline offline?

Sailonline is an online community and requires an internet connection to participate in races and interact with other players. Offline play is not supported.

### What devices does Sailonline support?

Sailonline is available on Mac, iPhone, iPad, and iPod devices, allowing you to race on multiple Apple platforms.

### How often is Sailonline updated?

The latest version of Sailonline is 2.5.5, which was last updated on March 12, 2021. Updates introduce new features and improvements to the game.

### What is the age rating for Sailonline?

Sailonline has an age rating of 4+, making it suitable for a wide range of players interested in virtual sailing.

### Does Sailonline have ads?

No, Sailonline does not contain advertisements. The game is free to play and supported by optional memberships.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 2.5.5 — 2021-03-12

Password fix for special characters

### 2.5.3 — 2021-01-04

Predictors can be extended to 48 hours in Settings
Faster feedback to changes in Delayed Commands (DCs)
The Timed Assistant now stays on after you set a DC so you can set multiple more easily

### 2.5.2 — 2020-12-30

Course predictors now incorporate delayed commands (enable in Settings)
Monitor multiple chatrooms; swipe right to reply

### 2.4.6 — 2020-12-11

Additional instruments to show how far off from best VMG and best VMC course you are steering (turn on in Settings)
Bug fix when importing routes in races that cross the international dateline

### 2.4.5 — 2020-12-01

Command confirmation sounds (you can turn them off in the Settings panel), bug fixes, and sounds for bugs?

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