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Virtual Regatta – how it all works!
For those who are more familiar with sailing, and especially regattas, as a physical experience, this brief explanation should make it easier to get started with the virtual race. Important: Anyone wanting to take part in the YACHT special competition of the Pantaenius Rund Skagen Race must use the partner code "SKAGEN".
First steps: To take part in the Pantaenius Rund Skagen Virtual Regatta, you must first open the race player. You can access the Virtual Regatta on your home PC either via Virtual Regatta | Pantaenius or on Virtual Regatta Offshore – Virtual Regatta. For smartphones, you can simply download the Virtual Regatta app: Virtual Regatta Offshore in the App Store (apple.com) or Virtual Regatta Offshore – Apps on Google Play. Warning! We are naturally sailing offshore. The game also offers an inshore variant, but this does not enable access to the Pantaenius Rund Skagen.
The game is available in English, French and Spanish. These instructions are for the English version.
Start screen
- Name and registration: In the top left of the screen you will find your personal ID. If you are logged in as a guest, this will be a fairly long number. Otherwise, you should see the user name that you have selected. Please note: To avoid losing your progress in the regatta when switching devices, you must set up an account. Without an account, you may only play the game on the same browser on the same device, should you want to take a break at any time. If you would like to create an account, click on the banner "Guest_xxxx..." and select "Create your account".
- Shop: Here you have the opportunity to exchange real money for certain advantages in the game. Credits can be exchanged for equipment. As a VIP subscriber, you have additional features such as more programmable waypoints, radar and special routing options available to you. Please note: The subscription renews automatically. As the name suggests, a full pack provides all the available features for your virtual boat and can be used for one race. Sailing the race fully equipped offer advantages but will incur costs.
- Available races: Here you can see all races that are currently underway or about to start. You can move further down the list by clicking on the arrow.
- Help: This section will give you a hand if you get stuck. The tutorial will support you with your first virtual steps, the lifebelt will take you to an FAQ area, and VIP subscribers can also access live support.
- News: The virtual boat landing also offers all kinds of news from the world of sailing. Click here to find the most recent messages from the developers.
- Upcoming races: This overview will help if you are unable to find a race in the main overview (3). Here you will find all upcoming races with start times and information about the course.
- Regatta history: Here you will find any previous regatta achievements.
- Player search: If you know any other players, you can search for them here and view their profiles.
- Messages: Other players or team mates can send you short messages. You will find these by clicking on the envelope icon on the bottom right.
- Teams: You can find out which players are sailing on a given team under this menu item. You also have the option of starting your own team and setting the criteria for interested players to join.
- Your network: If you would like to connect with other players during the game, you can see whose successes you're chasing and who's been nipping at your digital heels. The principle is similar to any common social network.
- Private races: Here you will find special races that are not publicly listed. Please do not confuse this with our YACHT special competition. You must enter a partner code for this.
For the Yacht Special Competition
When you select the Pantaenius Rund Skagen race on your start screen, you have the option of entering the code right at the start of the race. In the bottom left, you will see a red field. After entering the code, click on "OK" to confirm.
If you have already started the race, you can click on the home button on the top right and enter the partner code retroactively. To do this, select the button with the handshake icon.
Equipment
When you have selected a regatta, you will then be prompted to equip your boat. Clicking on the green button "Prepare my boat" will take you to the virtual equipment supplier. In the next section, you can change the appearance of the yacht. This is a purely visual change and will not impact the performance of the yacht. It's best to just skip this and click the green "OK" button on the bottom right. On the right you should now see a full range of available equipment. Clicking on a piece of equipment will tell you what it does. Use the arrow on the top right to return to the overview. Take note of your virtual credits; the costs of the individual elements vary.
Not interested in purchasing equipment? When prompted to purchase a full pack (the complete set of equipment), you can simply click next to the pop-up window to click the green play button in the bottom centre again.
It's time to start!
During the race
