eSail Sailing Simulator

eSail Ltd. / Mar 26, 2019 / Racing, Simulation, Sports

windows
Mac
Steam Deck Playable

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eSail Sailing Simulator is an authentic yacht sailing experience with numerous tutorials, sailing, mooring and anchoring modes, charting, challenges, races, Live Sailing mode, 'Learn Yachting with eSail' and more.

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What's new

eSail 3.2.18

2026-08-13

This small update brings a number of fixes and small improvements: Fixed bugs • Alert which notifies the user of a new DLC/Add-on was not firing (3.2.17) • Log messages spamming player.log file (3.2.17) • Navaronne waterfall rocks without colliders Improvements • Shipping bow foam now has some extra detail when using 'Detailed water' setting. Note: this is still an area that could use a lot of improvement! • Shipping movement refined to prevent sudden reversing when ships arrive at waypoints.

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What players say

Very Positive

93% positive, 581 reviews

Recommended13 hrs played

I like the game/simulator, but I do wish there were an option for a smaller vessel in the 14-19ft range, so I can practice on the size sailboat that I can afford in real life.

17 found this helpful, 2026-03-03

Not recommended1 hrs played

For a beginner it is abit vague and at times seems to expect you to know what it wants to do. If its supposed to be a tutorial for beginners why does it drop you straight into navigation with no indicators or pointers. For a V3 it could use more work to be more beginner friendly

10 found this helpful, 2026-05-23

Recommended11 hrs played

This is not a game. If you treat this as a game, you will probably be frustrated. However, if you want a sailing SIMULATOR, this is the best one available. If you want to learn how to sail - or sail better - in real life, you should buy this. Not because it is perfect, but because it is best in class. I have sailed for many years and I have multiple sailing certifications. eSail is helping me to refresh and...

10 found this helpful, 2026-06-27

Recommended4 hrs played

Bought this played for 3 hours. Bought a boat sailed for 3 hours. No training other than youtube and this 10/10! Helped with all the lines and how to put up a sail.