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.
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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
WoW!!
Burt...wonderful work brother : ) .... I have many sailing crafts in SL ... I choose this one most the time... simple, smooth, clean, its a Pleasure ... seamless sim crossings...great action.. really sweet...thanks so much for this offering ..Lots of realistic fun for any level sailor ... 5 star work!!
Best Free Boat Ever
Thank you Burt for creating this fine boat, and making it available for free. Beginners will want to study the concept of "points of sail" before sailing this (or any) boat in SL. Remember that you cannot sail directly into the wind! Your passenger will also need to learn the simple task of hiking port and starboard to keep an even keel. Plenty of challenge for beginner and expert alike, with the added possibility of romance under the right SL "windlight" conditions.
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I read all the very positive reviews and got it thinking it would be easy, but after spending hours reading the notes and trying to follow the instructions, I have given up. I am new to sailing and only tried the bwind, which is easy and fun. I thought this would be easy for a novice like me but the notes are like reading Greek. The instructions are for already excellent sailors. It must be a great boat for experienced sailors but for a novice, I had better stick with the bwind boats...thank you for offering it free. 2 stars for how pretty it is :)
wow!
Love this boat. a little trickier to sale than my normal nemo, but well worth the effort to master her.
She looks sleek and sexy and also has endless modding possibilities..everything can be colored to make it unique and your own.
Works best with a crew of 2. but can be sailed solo too.
Uses her own or world winds.
This boat..wow
It is so so much fun, such great textures and the SOUNDS! I had no idea how to sail or anything so it took me a bit to figure out, but wow is this so fun and relaxing! Thank you!