MarineVerse Cup: Modern sailboat racing

MarineVerse partners with an iconic sailing brand WASZP to change the way sailing is experienced around the world.

Over the last 7 months MarineVerse has worked closely with WASZP through the challenging Melbourne lockdown period to develop the world’s most accessible VR sailboat foiling experience. Today, they’re inviting sailors & gamers alike to give it a go. 

4-5 years ago, Foiling was seen as high-end and unachievable to most, but now, thanks to the MarineVerse Cup, everyone can try it in virtual reality.

Next week, WASZP is launching a bespoke system called RACEHUB which will digitally connect sailors around the world with competitions, both on the water and virtually. Each new RACEHUB user will receive a copy of MarineVerse Cup.

MarineVerse Cup is available in Early Access from Steam & SideQuest and is compatible with both SteamVR and Oculus headsets. 

Greg Dziemidowicz, Lead developer, MarineVerse said: “WASZP is a perfect boat to showcase virtual reality and introduce gamers to sailing - WASZP is fast, fun & exciting. Not only do you get to sail, but you can fly in VR! Our goal with MarineVerse Cup is to develop a fun sailing game that is authentic and approachable.

Collaborating closely with a Melbourne based WASZP team, is a fantastic opportunity to make it happen”

Marc Ablett, Head of Product and Global Sales at WASZP said: “The immersive technology and experience is so life-like. We have engaged some of the best WASZP sailors in the world to help us with the physics of the boat within the game”