Vessels may be controlled by keyboard, mouse or customisable game controllers. Weather and sea conditions are adjustable, enabling different levels of play. Unusual for a vehicle simulator, users of Virtual Sailor can roam the interiors of their ships. Control panels feature compass bearing, wind speed and direction, speed, rpm, fuel level, winch settings, sail settings, dependant on the vessel type. It is possible to create and edit vessel types and marine scenery. Racing against either AI or online competitors is possible, as is exploring, recreating voyages or naval combat. Players may control a variety of sail and motor powered vessels above and below the sea, interacting with other vessels, changing weather conditions, marine life and dynamic wave movements.

Add-On Ships And Scenery Are Available.

Full documentation for making all files of scenery and boats.

Built to expand, allowing third party sceneries and boats.

Fully interactive 3D instrument panel for boats.

Uses the latest DirectX 9 technology in 3D graphics, sound and multi play.

Multiplayer online sailing and racing over the net.

Simulates sailboat racing including wind shadow effects.

Global land and sea area allows global navigation and sailing.

Photorealistic land and sea based on real topographic data.

Fully adjustable weather and sea conditions by day and night.

Accurate sailboat and motorboat dynamics.Accurate wave dynamics above sea and below.Users can create add-ons including boats, sceneries and marine animals to share with other players. Both the graphics and boat dynamics have been designed to be as realistic as possible, and the software also features multi-player capabilities. Virtual Sailor Created by Ilan Papini and published by Quality Simulations and Hangsim, is a shareware program which allows users to operate a wide variety of vessels (sail & powered) in world-wide locations. 1.1 Created by Ilan Papini and published by Quality Simulations and Hangsim, is a shareware program which allows users to operate a wide variety of vessels (sail & powered) in world-wide locations.

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