Take on The Maelstrom Cup from the 22nd to 29th of November! Compete for free yacht skin packs in a bracketed tournament with leaderboards that reset every few days so every sailor, from ballasts to skippers will have their shot at glory.
Participation is simple: just complete at least 3 online fleet races to enter!
(Earlier art had listed a scheduled start date of the 6th of Nov but we have pushed this back to allow time for improvements)
Schedule
The Maelstrom Cup follows a 4-round bracketed format:
Bracket 1: Finish in the top 40% of the Bracket 1 leaderboard to advance.
Bracket 2: Finish in the top 30% of the Bracket 2 leaderboard to advance.
Bracket 3: Your place is secured in the Maelstrom Cup Final Leaderboard during Round 4!
Didn’t make it to Bracket 3 by the end of Round 3? Don’t worry sailors in Brackets 1 and 2 can still compete for the Legends Cup in Round 4.
In the finals (Aka Round 4), only the very best will claim the Cup. Top 3 positions win!
Each round begins at 1am CET and ends at 12am CET the following day (43-hour duration).
Prizes
🏆 The Maelstrom Cup (Bracket 3 Finalists):
1st, 2nd, and 3rd place finishers will receive:
A free yacht skin
A virtual trophy to commemorate victory
The winner will receive an additional in-game title "Maelstrom Cup Champion"
Additionally, all players who race in the Maelstrom Cup during round 4 will earn a finalist trophy and in-game title (Maelstrom Cup Finalist) to mark their achievement.
🏅 Legends Cup (Brackets 1 & 2 Finalists):
1st, 2nd, and 3rd place finishers will receive the same rewards:
Special in-game title (e.g. Legends Cup Champion)
Virtual trophy