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Virtual Sailor was first released in 1999 and since then has seen 13 major release versions, with many minor updates released each year. Version 7.5.1 was released on July 25, 2017. In the nine-year period between versions 7.0 and 7.5, developers turned to a new program called "Vehicle
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