Just give it a go! Sailing is ever so much fun!
Hope to see you on the water.
When you like it please write a review here, thank you.
The Shields has an active racing community.
If you want to race it join this group to keep you updated of events:
SL Shields class racing community
About the boat:
Read the manual!
This free sailboat is a Low li highly detailed mesh model with up to date scripting and gadgets.
features:
"Realistic" sailing simulation
Active hiking for skipper and first mate.
Full WWC ( Wind, Waves and Currents ) support. ideal for racing.
On screen and/or on boat hud
Many configuration options to Personalise your shields.
Shadowmaps included to make your own stunning textures.
Unique shields features:
It's Free.
On screen infohud / "rez your shields button"
Configuration system,
Cam setting system.
First mate can take the helm, set sails, hike the skipper.
Zephi weather, the most versatile windsystem in SL to this date ( it can be global wind like the nemo used to be, it can be easy to set weather like the Bwind, it can be fully configurable like WWC. ( TY Joy for her beautiful work on this)
Can Bla bla here much more, but i suggest you just grab a copy, and go sailing, if you want to get most out of her do read the manual.
See item in Second Life- Realistic sailing
- Seats a skipper and 1 crew
- Is currently being raced by 4 yachtclubs
- Good boat to cruise
A Superb Boat
This boat is excellent and a joy to use. Beautifully built and scripted, she performs well. It has a large number of excellent features and the attention to detail adds to its appeal. Of course like any complex item it pays to read the manual and maybe write yourself a "crib sheet" to keep handy although most commands are intuitive. I love the ability to move the crew to trim the boat and the motor is a thoughtful addition for those calm days. The creator must be commended for a superb piece of work and his generosity in making it free too as hours of work must have gone into it.
A big thank you to the builder
This is a fantastic little boat once you get the hang of the settings. Excellent detail, handles very well and is a very realistic sailing experience. I have several expensive sail boats and this one is up there with the best. Thank you for this awesome gift.
This yacht made me a sailor
I've been sailing her for nearly a year now and though I have other boats, the Shields is such a great vessel I almost never sail the others. A relaxing cruiser and fun racer. Thanks, Burt!!
Has some major issues
I took it to Blake sea for a day with my brother. I wore all the HUDs but this thing is slow AF and i couldn't figure out the controls. The sail kept tilting to one side and capsizing us so i just said f*** it and swam to an island. In all fairness it looks great and has a nice decorational charm but Its only 0 L$ so I guess you get what you paid for
very beautiful
ship but could not make the inside water disappear and when sailing always sitting on the side do not know how to stand or move inside the boat or take position as driving it