TL;DR: You can now sail Sailing Uma’s legendary 36-footer inside MarineVerse Sailing Club on Meta Quest 3 or SteamVR. Update the app and jump aboard today.

This faithful digital replica of S/V Uma—developed with Dan & Kika—lets you learn cruising skills and embark on global adventures in our new MarineVerse Globe beta.

“Uma isn’t just a hull and sails—she’s a symbol of learning by doing.”
— Kika Mevs, co-skipper, Sailing Uma

We’re thrilled to welcome a legend to MarineVerse Sailing Club.
S/V Uma—the world-traveling electric cruiser featured on the YouTube channel Sailing Uma—is now fully available to sail in VR.

Kika Mevs 🇭🇹 and Dan Deckert 🇨🇦 have spent the past decade restoring Uma and documenting their journey as they’ve sailed over 28,000 nautical miles, from the tropics to the Arctic. Their story has inspired millions around the world to rethink what’s possible—both in sailing and in life.

Now, you can step aboard their boat yourself.

With direct input and feedback from Dan and Kika, we’ve recreated S/V Uma as the first dedicated cruising yacht in MarineVerse Sailing Club. Whether you’re learning to sail, dreaming of passage-making, or just want to relax on the water—Uma is your new home base.

“Seeing her come alive in VR is surreal. The layout feels exactly like home, right down to the cockpit proportions,” says Kika.

“Our mission has always been to democratise sailing. Uma is the perfect ambassador. She proves you don’t need a brand-new yacht to chase big dreams—now you don’t even need water.” adds Greg Dziemidowicz, MarineVerse founder.

What You Can Do Aboard the Virtual S/V Uma

  • Experience an Authentic Replica
    Walk the decks and explore a carefully recreated Uma—down to the layout, proportions, and feeling of being aboard.

  • Learn Cruising Skills
    Get hands-on with a basic sailing tutorial built right into Uma, perfect for beginners learning how to sail a cruising yacht.

  • Sail the World (Beta)
    Take on long-distance passages in the new MarineVerse Globe mode. Explore, cruise, and test your seamanship across virtual oceans.

  • Understand Boat Handling
    Feel how a cruiser responds to your steering and trim, and build real awareness of wind, balance, and control.

  • Relax and Explore
    Set a course for the Akalana Islands, or join friends in the UMA multiplayer co-op lobby for a chilled-out sail together.

“The first time we stepped aboard her in VR, we were blown away. It’s surreal how familiar it feels,” Dan says.
“For a virtual experience, it’s impressively realistic,” Kika adds. “Steering, sail trim and boat handling all feel intuitive and real—an excellent tool for learning fundamentals before ever stepping onto a boat.”

We’re proud of what this collaboration represents. MarineVerse Sailing Club now offers a full-spectrum sailing experience—from racing, to learning, to relaxed blue-water cruising.

And we’re just getting started. Dan and Kika have joined us as Cruising Advisors, working closely with our team to shape the future of virtual cruising and help bring liveaboard-style sailing content to life.

Ready to Sail?

Getting started is easy:

  1. Grab your headset: Meta Quest 3 or a VR-ready PC with SteamVR
  2. Download or update MarineVerse Sailing Club
  3. Jump into the action: Select Cruising Yacht S?V Uma in Free Sail or launch the Learn to Sail tutorial, or explore the Globe

Set sail in VR today and chart the course toward your real-world sailing dreams.

Happy sailing!

—The MarineVerse Team