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
Wonderful boat
I got this boat by recommendation from NYC sailing friends. It very pretty boat. I tried it out all evening and night until it was very late. I will learn to get in under control for SURE! Thank you for offering this ship!
Great & quick small sailing boat
It is a great pleasure to sail with that sailing boat (better use no diesel version to avoid crashes).
Us ethe HUD to adjust configuration like wind settings.
Better use an additional compass to adjust direction and sails tuning in addition to color coding.
This boat can be modified to customize texture to your wish.
Here is a nice example of texture update: https://marketplace.secondlife.com/p/Classy-wood-texture-for-Shields-V2-sailing-boat/25712795
Enjoy and fair winds
New to Sailing? Start Here.
I've never sailed before in SL. This was a great intro boat, and I'm in love with how it handles.
There's definitely some bugs. There's an ongoing script error with the 'crew' spot, but otherwise, this boat has lovely lines and is probably the best free boat in Second Life.
Boat
It's a boat that does boaty things in a very boat like fashion, I'm happy with it and not sad it's in my inventory
Excellent boat, not just for newbies
This is a wonderful starter boat. It took me a while to figure everything out (because the HUD tells you what to do but not why to do it, people who sail in RL would have a big advantage here) but having got it all working I am enjoying it greatly. The only reason I can see why I might buy a "big boat" is to have a choice of social sitting/etc positions. Highly recommended. I also recomment the SL Sailing Academy school, this and other boating groups are full of friendly and helpful people.