SailSim - Sailing Simulator
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| United States | 33%22 | 3.41 | |
| United Kingdom | 9%6 | 2.33 | |
| Russia | 8%5 | 5.00 | |
| Germany | 6%4 | 4.00 | |
| France | 5%3 | 3.67 | |
| Poland | 5%3 | 3.67 | |
| Canada | 3%2 | 3.00 | |
| Cyprus | 3%2 | 5.00 | |
| Finland | 3%2 | 4.00 | |
| Ireland | 3%2 | 5.00 | |
| Italy | 3%2 | 4.00 | |
| Netherlands | 3%2 | 3.50 | |
| New Zealand | 3%2 | 5.00 | |
| Australia | 2%1 | 1.00 | |
| Belgium | 2%1 | 5.00 | |
| Brazil | 2%1 | 5.00 | |
| Czech Republic | 2%1 | 5.00 | |
| Greece | 2%1 | 5.00 | |
| Hong Kong | 2%1 | 5.00 | |
| Norway | 2%1 | 2.00 | |
| Saudi Arabia | 2%1 | 5.00 | |
| Turkey | 2%1 | 5.00 |
Description
As a Live-Aboard I wanted to create something anyone could use for learning, as well as for those rainy days when going out to sea is difficult but you still want to sail.
The sailing simulator was created to provide sailing knowledge in a fun and intuitive way. The main goal is to have fun and learn something along the way. Hopefully that goal is being achieved with every update i make to the simulator.
Play with others in a Multi-Player session
Collect Stats and share them with others
Test your self through Exams
Try out different sailing vessels
Learn different parts of a sailboat
Learn sailing through simple yet instructive courses
Check out marine terminology and sailing equipment
Explore Adventures and Solve Challenges
Use Keyboard or Game Controller
Currently available vessels are
Laser - Olympic
Catalina 22 - Classic (Fin Keel)
Sabre Spirit 37 - (Fin Keel)
Current Sailing Features
Keel Control
Keel vs Vessel velocity & mass effect
Boom Direction
Boom Jibe & Tack forces
Boom Vang Control
Main Sail Folding & Unfolding
Jib Folding & Unfolding
Jib Sheet tension & Winch Control
Spinnaker Control
Sail Reefing
Rudder vs Velocity control
Rudder & Turning circle based on vessel mass
Rudder reverse control
Engine Fuel Capacity and Refueling Systems
Outboard engine control
Outboard engine Prop Walk effect
Sail Drive Prop Walk effect
Dynamic Wind
Level Interaction
Drift effect vs Sail direction
Vessel Heel & Potential Capsize effects
Jib and Main Sail "Rudder Pull" when used separately
Wind dynamics based on vessel velocity and direction
Much more...
SailSim applies actual physics to simulate the behavior of a sailing vessel. This means you can actually capsize or sink a vessel if you are not careful. In some cases the sailing simulator can even reproduce unpredictable results based on your actions, selected parameters and conditions. The visuals are meant not to be too serious where it doesn't matter as much (Environment in specific) but playful and fun.
I spend a great deal of time on the physics of the simulator where a vessel can receive up to 30 or more forces dynamically at the same time, so the vessels are not just bumbling around but are actually getting the forces you would get in real life (mostly since nothing is perfect).
Although by no means this should be considered as an exact replication of the actual sailing process, it does provide things you shall encounter when you step on any boat. If learning is not your thing, it is very addictive to just play with a sailboat and physics applied to it when the wind is howling outside and you have nothing better to do.
Some controls and reactions of the sailing vessels in this simulator have been set intentionally in an awkward way and not as a typical Sailing Game would do it. This is done to try and replicate what you shall encounter when controlling a sailboat by yourself.
I am having a blast developing this as an ongoing project. Spend lots of sleepless nights just because the specific environment or function is just too fun to stop making. Hopefully others will appreciate the work that is made by just one man on a small boat at sea :)
Make sure you update to the latest available version as i fix bugs and release fixes and new functions as i go.
Please note that i designed the simulator with good graphics and physics in mind. Since i do not have the resources to check the simulator on older devices, if your device is older than 2 - 3 years, the simulator might not work properly. Unsupported older devices may manifest faults as broken texturing or in general the look of the simulator will not be as in the description screenshots.
If you find faults (bugs) not related to graphics but based on general behavior, please don't hesitate to mention it by sending me an E-mail and i should have it fixed in no time.
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