It is through a game that Bernard Poitau will experience, almost in real time, the The most difficult sailboat race in the world, the Vendée Globe. This game is Virtual Regatta. It brings together, at each edition of the Vendée Globe, several million users around the world. Sunday, November 30, when forty real skippers will set off from Sables-d'Olonne for this sailing race, around the world, solo and without stopover or assistanceBernard will also take to the sea… right in the middle of his garden!
For about two months he will live in his boatlocated in the Loire, on the heights of Saint-Julien-Molette, where he owns land. He will therefore play Virtual Regatta, but will live like a skipper. This game in fact simulates the weather conditions encountered by the skippers during each major offshore sailing race and allows players to participate, alongside the real raceto a virtual race that takes place in real time. Virtual Regatta can be played from a computer, smartphone or tablet. For Bernard, it will especially be his boat! We wish him a good race and see you in two months!
