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
Perfect
This HUD has become kind of an inherent equipment for every sailing trip. Recommended!
2 thumbs and a smile!
I have been sailing in SL for years and this Wind Compass is for both the cruiser and racer. Easy to use and very reliable on sim crosses, even in large fleets. Also the constant attention from the creator to stay up with current boat scripts, I recommend this to all SL sailors both new and old as a sailing aid.
Doesn't work with Bandit IF
i got this compass with my alt for a Bandit 22 LTE and it worked perfectly. Then i decided to get it for my Bandit IF and it doesn't work .. i sit on the boat, select the IF from the menu then set wind and speed ... nothing changes, i have to set winddir and windspeed manually .. i even tried to reset the hud or open a new one .. same problems... very disappointing
Thank you Kim !
Kim is very kind and her product is the best in SL. You can't find better.
The price is really low, taking into account how well the product is cared for.
I'm starting to learn how to sail in SL and this compass really make my learning curve much more easy than before.
Thank you Kim, by me: five stars!
i love this little thing
It does so much.....gives you the ability to have just one hud when you are sailing.
