MarineVerse Globe

Beta · Real weather · 24/7 sailing

The Globe-scale sailing simulator

Your boat keeps crossing oceans while you're offline.

Crossing the Pacific takes weeks, by design. Steer a cruising yacht anywhere on Earth, with weather from real forecasts and real sunrises, sunsets and starry nights. Check in any time from VR or the web.

MarineVerse Globe is currently part of the MarineVerse Sailing Club app.

Modelled on a real cruising yacht: sim vs real
View from the cockpit approaching Cape Town in MarineVerse Globe
Make landfall in real places, like Cape Town
World map showing MarineVerse Globe ports
Ports all around the world to visit

Read the full Globe Beta introduction on our blog

Beta

Globe is in Beta, and still rough around the edges

We're building Globe in the open, together with the sailors who use it. Expect bugs, missing pieces and changes along the way. Your feedback directly shapes what we build next.

Works today

  • Weather from real forecasts, a real day/night cycle and a night sky full of stars
  • Coastlines, seamarks and navigation lights at night
  • Your boat keeps sailing while you're offline. Check in from VR, the web map or the 3D view
  • Other boats around you, following voyages and sailing with crew
  • Ports to visit, offshore races, time trials and passage leaderboards

Still rough

  • Land and terrain are basic outlines in many places
  • Ports are simple pins on the map. For now, only your visit is recorded
  • Boat progress and conditions can sometimes differ between VR, the web and offline sailing. We're working on it
Help shape GlobeVote on features and report issues on the Globe feedback board.
Can't join the Club right now?If you can't become a Club Member at the moment but would like to support Globe development with your feedback, we offer a limited number of Beta tester spots. Ask in the #globe-beta channel on MarineVerse Discord.

How do you want to sail the world?

Explore

Your boat, always somewhere on Earth. Watch the sun rise at sea, point at a star to learn its name, and drop in from VR or the browser whenever you have a moment.

Live map →Ports →

Learn

Practise what real passages demand before you set off: reading the weather, keeping night watches, spotting navigation lights and planning weeks at sea.

What you'll learn →Globe FAQ →

Race

Long-distance races across real oceans, time trials and passage records against sailors from around the world.

Globe Races →Time Trials →

Start sailing in 3 steps

  1. 1

    Join the Club

    Globe is part of MarineVerse Club Membership.

    Get a Club Membership →
  2. 2

    Create your boat

    Name your boat and choose where in the world your voyage begins.

    Go to my boats →
  3. 3

    Set sail

    In VR: open MarineVerse Sailing Club, then Free Sail → Cruising Yacht → Globe.

    In your browser: open your boat and choose View in 3D.

    You can sail Globe in your web browser. For VR, you need Meta Quest 3, Meta Quest 3S or the SteamVR version. Quest 2 is not supported.

Globe FAQ

▶Getting Started#

▶How do I join the Globe Beta?
MarineVerse Club Members (Sailing Pass holders) can create a boat on the My Globe Boats page or in the app (Main Menu → Free Sail → Cruising Yacht → Globe, scroll down → Create boat). If you don't have a Club Membership, you can join here. If you want to help with Globe Beta testing, you can also apply to be a Beta tester on MarineVerse Discord.
▶What makes MarineVerse Globe special?
While there are mobile games for offshore sailing, what makes Globe unique is immersive virtual reality.
It's hard to explain if you haven't tried virtual reality, but here's an attempt: it's like seeing ocean waves in real life versus in a photo—photos always make waves look flat and small. In VR, the waves look big and three-dimensional. You can sit in the cockpit, listen to the boat sounds, watch the ocean swells, and feel like you're really out there. VR offers a level of immersion that flat screens simply can't match.
▶How do I access MarineVerse Globe?
In VR, in MarineVerse Sailing Club: Main Menu → Free Sail → Cruising Yacht → Globe (scroll down if needed). In your web browser: open your boat on the My Globe Boats page and choose View in 3D.
▶What devices are supported?
Any modern web browser, through the 3D view of your boat. For VR: Meta Quest 3, Quest 3S, or SteamVR. Quest 1 and Quest 2 are not supported due to performance demands.
▶Do I need to be an experienced sailor?
No. If you're new to sailing, you can still enjoy Globe at your own pace. Start with short day-sails between nearby ports and use Globe as a way to learn basic concepts like wind angle, sail trim, and passage planning. If you're already an experienced sailor, Globe gives you a way to practice real-world style cruising and offshore planning in VR.
▶Can I change my starting location?
Yes, if you have a Sailing Pass. Sail to the nearest port, then go to your boat details page and use the teleport feature to move your boat to a different port. Your boat arrives anchored with its sails lowered; retrieve the anchor before you set off.
▶Where do I start? What should I do first?
It's up to you!
If you're looking for inspiration, set a simple passage goal. Use the Globe Map to find a port near you and sail there. When you arrive, your arrival will be registered as a "Port Call".

Your next goal could be sailing to another port—a direct trip between 2 ports is called a Passage, and we track those for you. For passages between ports, we have leaderboards—if you're competitive, try to set a Globe Record for the best passage time under sail (like Sydney to Hobart). Each port combination is a valid passage with a leaderboard. We've also designated some popular routes as Time Trials.

In general, treat Globe like real cruising practice: check weather forecasts, review navigation charts for hazards, plan your passage, think about safety and provisions. Whether sailing solo or with others, Globe is a great way to exercise your passage-making skills.

More questions? - Ask on MarineVerse Discord in the #globe-beta channel.

See all FAQ →

Resources

Attribution

  • Map displayed on Globe Map is using Leaflet and OpenStreetMap data.
  • Coastline boundary data used in MarineVerse Globe is derived from OpenStreetMap data.
  • Sea marks data used in MarineVerse Globe is derived from OpenStreetMap data.
  • Weather data is derived from data provided by Open-Meteo under CC BY 4.0 license.

Disclaimer

MarineVerse Globe cannot be used for real life navigation. Our data is derived from public sources but is not accurate and using it for navigation would be unsafe and against our terms of service. Always use official nautical charts for your real life trips.