The phenomenal success of the Volvo Ocean Race Game continues. As of today the number of players participating had reached 200,000.

The figure makes the game the biggest global online sailing community in the world with participants from 186 countries.

”It’s an incredible milestone we all can be proud of,” Camiel Kraan of UnitedGames, the game organisers, said. “Never before has a sailing game attracted so many players coming from all over the world. From children to professional sailors and from mums to captains of industry. Everybody is sailing their own course over the vast oceans for eternal glory and great prizes.”

The huge success of the game is due to the fact it allows gamers to put themselves in the shoes and the mindset of the Volvo Open 70 crew members. They race in identical weather conditions as the real race teams.

Mainly about strategy, the game is easy to use with a lot of ingame tools you can purchase to make life easier while sailing around the world.

Besides the overall prize of a Volvo C30, for the remaining legs, the Volvo Ocean Race and UnitedGames have combined to offer new prizes.

Winners of upcoming legs will be flown to stopovers in Galway, Goteborg, Stockholm and the finish in St Petersburg.

Part proceeds of the revenue generated by advertising and player credits are donated to the Save the Albatross campaign. To date a total of 50,000 Euros has been raised. Sign up for the game now at the Virtual Volvo Ocean Race.