SailSim
Sailing simulator for mobile devices
SailSim launched on March 8, 2022 with 64 votes, #819 of 3,153 launches that month and more than 50% of that year's launches. The site was still online in September 2026, 4 years on.
What it does
The sailing simulator applies actual physics to simulate the behavior of a boat. You can actually capsize or sink a boat if you are not careful. It was developed by a sailor and a Live-Aboard.
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