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Armchair skippers take to virtual round-the-world race

A man plays Virtual Regatta on his computer in Paris. 'Virtual Regatta' has signed up some 300,000 players from around the world. Photo via AFP.

Navigating stormy seas by day and night, hundreds of thousands of virtual skippers are sailing the Vendee Globe while safe and dry at home thanks to an online version of the round-the-world yacht race. “Virtual Regatta” has signed up some 300,000 players from around the world since the 20 real-life…

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