Next mark indicator
Can you place a “next mark (#)” somewhere in the cockpit or anywhere for that matter. On the very long courses it is difficult to remember what mark is next…. I usually have wifey keep track for me on the water
MarineVerse Sailing Club
Can you place a “next mark (#)” somewhere in the cockpit or anywhere for that matter. On the very long courses it is difficult to remember what mark is next…. I usually have wifey keep track for me on the water
Who it’s for: Students and aspiring skippers practicing for real-life certification (NauticEd / RYA / ASA) and boat owners who want to practice procedures in the off-season or train their crew. --- I’m asking for a high-fidelity Free Sail sandbox mode for skippers who want to practice real procedures, not just sail around. Starting with Yacht - it should be fully simulated so the procedures you practice in VR match what you’d do on a real yacht. Procedural examples (must feel 1:1): Tack / gybe: the same steps, in the same order, with the same line handling you’d need in real life. Mistakes have realistic consequences. Heave-to: should be possible and behave realistically Reefing: the steps to reef (and un-reef) should match real-world procedure. Sail handling: hoist/lower sails with realistic friction, tension, and consequences if you do it wrong Systems fidelity (core features): Full access to all lines: halyards, sheets, and sail control lines (vang, outhaul, traveler, backstay etc.) Winches that behave like winches: wraps matter, load matters, line can slip if handled wrong. Functionalammers: opening/closing affects the system correctly Engine control: start/stop + basic throttle/gear behavior Anchor control: drop/raise anchor (with believable anchoring behavior) Crew note: For procedures that normally require more than one person, ideally support AI crew assistance and/or a multiplayer crew option. Goal: A sandbox mode where mastering the boat leaves you with real-world procedural confidence and a deeper understanding of how to operate a yacht.
On the yacht, the mainsheet handle often blocks the view of the bottom instrument for AWA Apparent Wind Angle which is a crucial instrument. So I have to position myself to the side so I can keep my eye on it for wind shifts. Could the handle be adjusted so that it doesn't block the instruments please? Thanks for the great work
Can we have a spinnaker to launch on downwind runs (and retrieve
Why not have a Man Overboard game, where you have to pick up a fender (or avatar) following proper MOB procedures. Again, each time you are racing you race against a ghost of your best time so you can always try to do better. The goal would be to stop perfectly next to the MOB.
Probably a quick and simple feature that would give some local color to "visiting" the ports: allow Sailing Pass or Pro members to add one or more links to sites that give pictures and descriptions of each port (tourism orgs, government shipping, etc.). These links would then be listed on the description page for their respective port.
SUGGESTED BY (Don Millie): VMG gauge on the boats. its essential.
set the y button on your controller to open spinnaker, and to let spinnakers have more angle, as you can also have it open on a downwind reach.
SUGGESTED BY (Peter Bolton): Please could the course be kept visible in the cockpit or the next bouy being indicated as the mark is rounded. I have a forgettery not a memory and so the longer courses in PRO are difficult to remember after the first 3 or so marks, thanks
I would like the ability to add my custom sail numbers to my sails: e.g. CAN & ###