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From a First Sail to a Lifelong Sailor: Our World Sailing eSailing Webinar on VR and the Hansa 303
Many people know MarineVerse as a place to learn, race, relax, and stay connected to sailing from home. But behind the app is a bigger question we keep coming back to: how can virtual sailing support real sailors on their journey to becoming lifelong sailors?
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From VR to Real Water: How Sea Scouts Used MarineVerse for Winter Sailing Training
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I’m Greg, CEO of MarineVerse, and today I’m excited to share a story that’s particularly close to my heart.
Growing up in Poland, I was part of a Sea Scouts group. We’d huddle together during the long winter months, studying knots and navigation theory from books, dreaming of the moment we could finally get back on the water. The passion was there, but the ability to actually practice sailing during winter simply wasn’t. (Read the full origin story here.)
So when I learned that Don Goff, Ph.D. - a retired IT professor from the University of Maryland and a Sea Scout leader in Chicago - had been using MarineVerse Sailing Club for winter training with his Sea Scout Ship, I asked him to share his experience.
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Champion Crowned at the Inaugural International Hansa 303 Virtual Sailing Challenge
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Melbourne, Australia – March 16, 2026 – A champion has been crowned at the world’s first International Hansa 303 Virtual Sailing Challenge, held using MarineVerse Sailing Club, the virtual reality sailing platform designed to make sailing more accessible, engaging and social.
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VR Sailors - MarineVerse Community: Jason Thomas
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Welcome to the twenty eighth post in the series “VR Sailors - MarineVerse Community” – introducing sailors racing in MarineVerse Sailing Club.
Today, we are chatting with Jason Thomas (sailorJason), an American & Australian living in Lausanne, Switzerland.
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VR Sailors - MarineVerse Community: Filippo Ferrante
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Welcome to the twenty seventh post in the series “VR Sailors - MarineVerse Community” – introducing sailors racing in MarineVerse Sailing Club.
Filippo sailing in Globe near SydneyToday, we are chatting with Filippo Ferrante, an Italian based in Leeds, UK.
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VR Sailors - MarineVerse Community: Bill Starr
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Welcome to the twenty sixth post in the series “VR Sailors - MarineVerse Community” – introducing sailors racing in MarineVerse Sailing Club.
Bill Starr helming First 40.7 More Cowbell off Portsmouth, NH USAToday, we are chatting with Bill Starr (Sealander) from Dover, NH USA.
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