Hello,
thank you for considering the WindCompass.
WindCompass is designed to hold many relevant sail info compact in one place.
As such there is heading (HDG), winddirection, windspeed, boatspeed, True Wind Angle (TWA),
Apparent Wind Angle (AWA), Velocity Made Good (VMG) and more...
● Beginners find a 'BASIC' button in 'Options', to set a much simpler layout.
● Based on AWA and boat performance, WindCompass shows the red "No go" zone and
other zones where the use of spinnaker, gennaker, winged jib and even hydrofoils are effective.
The TWA is shown by a black and the AWA by a yellow pointer.
● Is the boat equipped with an InfoHud, more parameters like Sail Angles, Sail
Ratio, Heel Angle, Waterdepth, Hike-, Keel-, Foil-, Dagger- or Rudderpositions can be displayed.
● Racers can get Racewind and also get the boat to aquire racewind by just a click. Cruisers set wind
by click on the compass or by gesture based shortcuts.BOSS and BWind systems are supported.
If Skipper and Crew using a WindCompass, the crews one can be synched with the skipper.
● The Smart Mode helps with automatic wind setting on Sit and other detection functions.
● A SLSA RaceTimer shows a countdown from the startline.
compatible to Lailas Startline, supports Multistarts and detects Trial and other modes
● The Boat AutoSelect function loads the correct settings, once you sit on a supported boat.
● A Stopwatch lets you keep track of your sailed times, for sailing or racing practice.
LAP and SPLIT time function are available as well.
● If applicable, a Sail Trim Display shows colors indicating the trim setting for your sails,
similar like the given Hud from the boat. For some boats the Sail Trim Display is clickable to raise and moor.
● Trim Hints - For most Bandit and TMS boats there are colored numbers on the outer ring helping to trim
the mainsail. These colored numbers suggest, what number to trim the mainsail to.
● The build-In Shouter shouts out things said in local chat or by a gesture.
For example shout "STARBOARD", "ROOM" etc. during busy races.
The Whisperer can be used for quiet tactical commands to your crew ("Spin Up", "Spin down" etc.)
● The NAV allows you to load, follow or delete a waypoint list (USB notecard), jump to a waypoint in that list,
go Next or Previous waypoint, loop or reverse a route, go to a target SLurl or simply type in the simname.
Marks are shown inworld as red beacon and a graphic pointer shows the bearing to target (BTT).
VMC (Velocity Made good on Course) and ETE (estimated time elapsed) to the next mark is also displayed.
● To help finding your last position after a crash, WindCompass can show your last position with a TP-link.
● Find Boat function: If the boat is equipped with a Text Info Hud or the Boat Finder, this pings the boat for its position.
● The 3 mode Camera Hud may help on boat camera issues after bad simcrossings or crowded race starts.
● Sail with sailors point of view! WindCompass keeps the directions in mouselook. No Calibration needed.
● You get Visual-, Chat- and Sound-feedback for nearly all functions.
● Change Appearance, Textcolor, Text position, Alpha, Size, Sound, Display, Behavior, Buttons and more...
Many settings are optional. Make it 'your' Compass!
● Online Manual with step by step Setup, Video Tutorials and FAQ. Check the Video link below.
● Free Updates! ... Wear the Unpacker Hud!
● Upgrade from Basic/Light to PRO version for discount - contact me!
Happy Sailing
Kim
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Note:
3 Versions are available for different demands: Basic, Light and PRO. (sold separately)
Learn about the different features - Look at the picture gallery. Try a demo.
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- display HDG, TWA, AWA, VMG, VMC, BTT, Winddir/speed, NAV, Dist, ETE
- SmartMode, Automatic Windsetting, Automatic Boat Select
- Racewind pick up from Boss and BWind windsetters or boat
- Quick Windsetting via click or gestures - gestures included
- Countdown, Stopwatch, SailTrimDisplay, Shouter, Camera Hud
very good
OK: this is by far the best navigation HUD you can buy in SL. There is no need for me to explain why: you only need to see the features and the countless pieces of information that this HUD passes on to the navigator.
I strongly suggest reading the instructions on the web page to fully understand its use.
10 STARS! It's that good!
This is a must have for all sailors. I'm still learning it, but I'm reviewing the help videos and I'm learning something new each time. So much easier and the best part, I'm enjoying sailing the Blake Flawlessly.
Here is the best part of this review. Kim actually responds to any question you may have. She gets back to you, where other creators just ignore you. It does not get better than this. A creator who treats her customers as valuable.
Thank you Kim for helping me and going out of your way to help me when I needed you.
Christian
Amazing work !
Helps make sailing a more relaxing experience and the creator is kind and helping. Very simple learning curve and looks nice
Gotta Have
In my opinion if you sail this is an indispensable tool. I tried the basic and was sold. To be honest I wish I had bought this first. There is an instructional video but I'm a guy and guys aren't good with instructions. But this tool is so intuitively designed I've learned all I needed to know through trial and fun.
Thank you Kim.
Essential
This is one of the cleverest bits of software for sailing the only minor thing I would add is an ability to change the display texts to allow showing for things such as sail ratio
Its a MUST for beginners and more experienced
It is a MUST product ! A game changer for your sailing experience !
Amazing Kim ! she will explain to you anything you need to know, any question at any time !
