MLCC Oceanic DEMO

There is something very sensual about this sailboat. The sound of the waves lapping against the hull, the gentle rocking motion, the angle of the pitch . . . it all resonates deliciously within me, especially with some good music. No other sailboat in SL that I’ve tried or owned has ever given me that feeling.

The boats is an elegant, sleek CRUISING vessel. This is not a racing boat. It’s not meant to be. The boat does not jerk right or left when the appropriate key is tapped. It takes it’s time. It glides slowly and evenly into a turn. It was designed to be that way. It mimics it’s real life counter parts. It does posses a rather tight turning radius, however. (You can the increase the speed of the turn and decrease the turning radius even further by putting slack in the sails and turning at the same time.)

The boat has excellent details and the insides are well appointed, but quite plain. There are a few texture options that are included. Let’s hope someone can make texture kits for this boat as this is a boat that deserves a beautiful face.

The boat uses the simple BWind system. It’s easy and straightforward. You can change wind direction and speed with a keystroke or two and no prefix command is needed.

The boat shines in the animations category. The animations are driven by a pop up hud, and YES, the helm’s person can change positions and still pilot from wherever. How cool is that?

This boat is designed for chatting with friends and listening to music while slowly cruising the SL waters.

Perhaps this is a girl’s boat more than a guy’s, whether she is sailing it herself or just catching a ride.

Will I buy this boat? Yes, sometime in the near future.

5 thumbs up . . . well done Motor Loon.

The Oceanic is a beautiful looking yacht. I like the detail and features that comes with it but I am not happy with its handling. I found she slid across turns creating oversteer.

ive been using this one for awhile very good you all an ill give it 5 stars im working towards getting the non demo

I have probably put about 20 hours into sailing this Demo. It is a very impressive piece of work. I would give it 5 stars if it were modifiable and sailed to windward better. This boat sails pretty well, and is easy to use, but does not sail well to windward. All three of the boats that I have owned in RL would sail up to 45 degrees towards the wind, this one struggles to do 70-80 degrees, which makes windward progress a pain in any race or situation where you don't want to change the wind direction setting just to make it easier for yourself. If he could improve that it would be an excellent simulation of a real sail boat in the way it behaves.

I can't say I really have anything to compare with, I've only used smaller sailboats before. Setting out in this one I expected some tricky techniques to be required. But it was a peaceful and fantastic trip, the boat really feels like your extension. It crosses sims with no problems, it is beautiful to look at, you can get fenders out and drop anchor and such too. If and when I decide to be a sailor, this will be the boat I consider first.

Get a try, just great!