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We Kept a Secret From You (Exciting Announcement)
31 May 2025 · 8 min · 112K views
What this video covers
Dan and Kika announce that Uma, their cruising yacht currently undergoing a refit, has been fully modelled inside the sailing simulation app Marineverse, available on Quest and Steam.1:30 Uma is the first cruising yacht added to Marineverse, which previously focused on racing.4:05 Dan and Kika joined the project as cruising advisors, contributing ten years of full-time liveaboard experience to shape the feel of offshore sailing, sail trim, and anchorage exploration within the game.4:28 The model replicates Uma's interior layout, exterior proportions, cockpit, and dodger.1:41 The simulation supports docking practice, open-ocean sailing, racing against bots, and racing against other players, with no consequences for mistakes — no insurance, no damage, no need to live near water.3:22 Dan and Kika describe using a VR headset during the refit itself to visualise design decisions such as dodger window placement.0:57 To mark the launch, they are giving away an Oculus Quest 3 and offering a 50% discount to anyone who signs up within 72 hours of the announcement.5:34
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