The Maelstrom Cup

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