Detailed and Realistic Yacht Simulation - Sandbox Mode (procedural practice, make it as real as possible)

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.

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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.