SimulationFit check
Is Sailaway III worth it for you?
We tell you who should skip it, too.
Play it if you…
Good fit- Sailing enthusiasts who want long ocean voyages
- Simulation players interested in navigation and sail trim
- Online sailors who want races or shared voyages with other players
Skip it if you…
Saves you a refund- Players seeking short sessions may hit a wall during voyages that can last several months, especially on a global circumnavigation.
- Players looking for immediate arcade-style racing may lose interest in the sailing controls, navigation systems, and weather-based travel.
- Players wanting a broad starting fleet may be limited by the two included boats, since additional boats are sold separately.
Our take on Sailaway III
The bounce point arrives when a short race gives way to a months-long ocean passage. Players who want quick feedback may hit the wall at the combination of real-time conditions, navigation tasks, and sail-trim decisions.
What is Sailaway III?
Sailaway III is a sailing simulation set across oceans modeled on a global scale, with weather and conditions that affect voyages.
Players can cruise alone, sail with friends or other players, enter races organized by virtual clubs, and undertake long-distance trips such as circumnavigating the world, which can take several months. Navigation includes a sextant, buoys, seamarks, and sail airflow visualization for adjusting trim. The game includes a 38-foot cruiser and a Nordic Folkboat. Additional boats are created by other sailors and sold separately. Players can also design boats, build instruments and hardware setups from included components, add ports, docks, and lighthouses, plant trees, and create tutorials.
How Sailaway III plays
- 01Global Ocean Sailing
- Voyages cover oceans around the world, with global trips such as circumnavigation taking several months.
- 02Live Weather Conditions
- Sailing takes place with weather and conditions that correspond to the real world.
- 03Virtual Club Races
- Players can participate in races organized by virtual sailing clubs.
- 04Navigation Instruments
- A sextant, buoys, and other seamarks support navigation and astronavigation.
- 05Community Creations
- Players can make boats, instruments, hardware arrangements, ports, docks, lighthouses, and tutorials.
- 06Two Included Boats
- The base game provides a 38-foot cruiser and a Nordic Folkboat, while other boats are sold separately by their creators.
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Sailaway III: platforms & release
Is Sailaway III worth it?
It is worth it if: sailing enthusiasts who want long ocean voyages. Skip it if: players seeking short sessions may hit a wall during voyages that can last several months, especially on a global circumnavigation.
Where can I download Sailaway III?
Use the Download Now button on this page: it opens Sailaway III's store page, where you can choose how to get it.
What platforms is Sailaway III on?
Windows and macOS.
