# Vibe Sail
> Multiplayer sailing world that runs in a browser tab.
Canonical: https://ponicorn.com/startups/vibe-sail
Updated: 2026-09-08
## Key facts
- Headline figure: $8,000 MRR — Unverified, Apr 2025, low confidence
- Categories: Games
- Status: Active
- Website: https://vibesail.com
## What it does
Vibe Sail is a shared sailing world you join in a browser, built in public over a few weeks with most of its code written by AI assistance. Nicola Manzini never put it behind a paywall. It earns from sponsored islands, branded yachts and banners inside the world itself.
## Founders
- [Nicola Manzini](https://ponicorn.com/founders/nicola-manzini.md)
## Technology
- Cursor — Other (medium confidence)
- OpenAI — Infrastructure (medium confidence)
## Metric history
| Date | Metric | Value | Evidence | Source |
| --- | --- | ---: | --- | --- |
| 2025-04-30 (current) | MRR | $8,000 | Unverified · low confidence · Case-study / synthesis · Indie Hackers reports $8K MRR / $96K ARR as of April 2025. | [1] |
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## Sources
1. Vibe Sail on Indie Hackers — Indie Hackers, Founder interview — https://www.indiehackers.com/post/tech/vibe-coding-examples-4-revenue-generating-apps-built-with-ai-2NUIOp80SUWuPmmfKoS9
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