Settings

Control panel

Opponents tab
Select sailors that you want to join the next race.

Alice (green). Her sailing adventures just begin.
Mark (violet). He sailed a boat a few times during his recent holiday
Kate (olive). She completed a basic sailing course this year.
Steve (pink). A bit nervous guy who owns four boats.
Wendy (light gray). She goes sailing every summer with her family.
John (dark gray). Spends free time on his yacht.

Settings reference

The table below summarizes options, available choices and their descriptions. Default values are emphasized.

 
Laps

Value from 2 to 5, default = 2

Laps to go in the race.
 
Control
Rudder slider

Growing / Icon / Icon and miniature

"Growing" – the slider knob, when pressed, will show a close–up view of the rudder.
"Icon" – thin slider with a small knob.
"Icon and miniature" – thin slider and an additional close–up view of the rudder.
 
Sail trim slider

Growing / Icon / Icon and miniature

"Growing" – the slider knob, when pressed, will show a close–up view of the sail.
"Icon" – thin slider with a small knob.
"Icon and miniature" – thin slider and an additional close–up top view of the sail.
 
Mast slider

Growing / Icon / Icon and miniature

"Growing" – the slider knob, when pressed, will show a close–up view of the sail.
"Icon" – thin slider with a small knob.
"Icon and miniature" – thin slider and an additional close–up side view of the sail.
 
Rudder auto centers Off / On
 
Sail trim persists

Off / On

If enabled, a cam cleat will be used on the sheet.
 
Auto-adjust sail mode

Disabled / Enabled / Hint only

If enabled, the sail will be trimmed automatically, so you can sail using just the rudder. This is an educational feature, and if you use it during a race, your score will not be affected.
 
Display
Stereo 3D

Off / On

You need a pair of red–cyan anaglyph glasses to enjoy a stereoscopic 3D effect.
 
Stereo 3D settings
Colors Full / Optimized / Monochrome
 
Eye separation Value from 0 to 300, default = 100
 
Left/right brightness Value from -100 to 100, default = 0
 
Show target hint

Yes / No

Shows arrows guiding you to the next gate. They are hidden after your skill reaches 90%.
 
Show wind

Yes / No

Activates visualization of wind. It is hidden after your skill reaches 80%.
 
Distance unit meters / feet / yards
 
Speed unit knots / m/s / km/h / mph
 
Ranking during race Hide / Show names / Show names and times
 
Gender Female / Male
 
Adjust quality automatically

No / Yes

If enabled, graphics settings will be adjusted while you play to match the performance of your device.
 
Waves detail No waves / Low / Medium / High
 
Water surface

Opaque / Translucent / Sky reflections only / Full reflections / Reflections + bumpy

Higher quality settings can cause jerky animations on less powerful devices.
 
Resolution % Value from 25 to 100, default = 100
 
Sound
Sound volume Value from 0 to 100, default = 70
 
Music volume Value from 0 to 100, default = 60
 
Advanced settings
Game speed [%] Value from 100 to 300, default = 100
 
Restore normal speed Before each race / On changing tracks / Never
 
Motor control button

In tutorial only / Show always

You can use motor to turn your yacht into a motorboat, but if you use it, your score will not be affected when you complete a race. This button can be hidden to avoid accidental activation.
 
Raise/lower sail slider

Show when strong wind / Show always / Hide

This slider is useful during strong and gusty winds – lowering the sail could save you from capsizing. This slider is rather useless during light breeze, so there is an option to hide it.
 
Reverse rudder left/right Off / On
 
Hide miniature controls in close view Off / On
 
Start with camera mode Recall last used / View all / Yacht and next gate / Yacht / Map view / Follow yacht
 
Display distance and wind speed

Yes / No

Displays numerically wind speed and distance to the next gate.
 
Extra info

Show / Hide

Displays current speed and the thrust force that propels the yacht.
 
Show path in replay No / When paused / Yes
 
Texture anisotropy

Value from 0 to 100, default = 0

Higher values yield slightly sharper images, but consume more memory.
 
Font and GUI size Value from 70 to 140, default = 100
 
Orientation Vertical / Horizontal
 
Customized track
Gates

2 / 3 / 4 / 5 / 6 / 7

Number of gates in the track.
 
Track length

Short / Medium / Long

Length of the track.
 
Gate span

Narrow / Medium / Wide

Distance between two buoys in a gate.
 
Order

Simple / Mixed

For simple order, the route is circular. If the order is mixed, you will have to pass gates in a random sequence, and the route will be more complex.
 
Shoals

None / Some / Many

Determines the number of shoals on your way. Shoals will decrease your speed and increase the risk of capsizing.
 
Wind Light breeze, constant / Gentle breeze / Moderate breeze, variable / Gentle breeze, gusty / Moderate breeze, unstable