FairWinds is the official virtual sailing partner of Golden Globe Race 2026.
Join the GGR sailors on their epic voyage and navigate your virtual boat through the same weather systems using the same celestial and chartplotter tools.
FairWinds and the Golden Globe Race have partnered to bring you a virtual circumnavigation challenge. Sail the same waters as the GGR fleet, navigating real-time weather in the Southern Ocean and beyond, using only celestial and traditional navigation techniques. Registration and GGR races are free.
Chart your way through real weather
FairWinds is a persistent online simulation — your boat and the weather keep moving 24/7, whether you’re at the helm or not. Get aboard your own Rustler 36 and navigate real-time global wind conditions, facing the same tactical navigation decisions as the GGR sailors.
Sail like it’s 1968 using celestial navigation
Master the sextant and the sky. Learn and practice celestial navigation skills with FairWinds’ built-in planetarium and tools. Convert your fixes to plot your course around the world.
Register for free and get access to the GGR and many other FairWinds races and expeditions. Courses include repeatable practice races, weekend and long distance race series, and historical world expeditions.
