All online on your smartphone, join thousands of other virtual racers, alongside the data from the real-life racing fleet, in their attempt to win the Sydney-Hobart Yacht Race!
It is free to enter & begins at the same time as the real race – 1pm Australian Eastern Daylight Time on the 26th of December!
The virtual Sydney-Hobart Yacht Race has been held since 2017. It is the only e-sport Sydney Spectacular & as you may tell from above, has more participants than the real race (though notably less spectators!)
To enter, you need to download the Virtual Regatta smartphone application & sign up for an account:
Android
- Tap the multi-coloured ‘Play Store’ icon.
- At the top, in the search bar, type “Virtual Regatta Offshore”.
- Tap ‘Install’.
- Wait for the application to download.
- Once installed, tap ‘Open’ to start the app.
- Follow the on-screen prompts to sign up or log in.
- Look for the Sydney-Hobart Yacht Race event
- Register your ‘boat’.
- Set up your boat.
- Plan your strategy.
- Get ready for the start on the 26th of December!
iPhone
- Tap the blue ‘App Store’ icon.
- At the top, in the search bar, type “Virtual Regatta Offshore”.
- Tap the download icon (cloud with a downward arrow) or ‘Get’.
- Enter your Apple ID password or use Face/Touch ID if prompted.
- Once the app is installed, tap ‘Open’ to launch it.
- Follow the on-screen prompts to sign up or log in.
- Look for the Sydney-Hobart Yacht Race event
- Register your ‘boat’.
- Set up your boat.
- Plan your strategy.
- Get ready for the start on the 26th of December!
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