The JacqCat is the ideal boat for the novice SL sailor, as her operation - with a single sail to control - is simplicity itself. Using a combination of physical vehicle and avatar attachment, the JacqCat offers the best of both worlds, *realistic* sailing for you and your passengers in a beautifully, completely rendered - above and below decks - traditional sailboat. The JacqCat Catboat attachment can also be rezzed inworld for display and liveaboard purposes.
Features of the JacqCat Catboat include:
-- As with all Trudeau Yachts, can be sailed either solo or in collaboration with a crew.
-- Realistic sailing. Thanks to the ingenious sailing mechanics originally devised by Kanker Greenacre and modified by Jacqueline Trudeau specifically for the Trudeau line of yachts, it *really sails* using the SL wind. Voice or HUD commands trim the sail for optimal performance under sail. Heeling, drifting, in irons... all the sailing fun -- and sometime frustration
-- it's in there (dramamine not included). -- Enterable cabin, via 2 opening companionway hatches, with forward vee-berth and couples lying cuddle animation. The main cockpit cushions have correct sit orientation scripts, but of course, you'd probably want to add your own poseballs for your preferred moored activities
-- Richly textured, inside and out, from the finest of nautical materials including white oak framing, cedar hull planking, teak decks, sitka spruce masts and spars, varnished mahogany brightwork and bronze fittings.
-- Customizable. Voice commands to change the hull and sail textures from a selection of traditional nautical color schemes, modifiable script for changing the default camera location and angle. For an additional fee, your boat name and home sim/hailing port can be emblazoned on the stern.
-- The "vintage" analog Trudeau Yacht HUD (yes, brought back by popular request
)provides button control for the common boat handling commands and display of environmental conditions via analog indicators.-- Artificial wind strength and direction commands for overriding those fluky SL winds. SLSF racewind compatibility.
-- Auxiliary motor to power you through the rare occasions when the wind dies down.
-- Accomodations for your crew in custom designed sit animations positioned about the yacht. Invite along some friends and recreate an iconic Homer Winslow painting
Yes, of course the poseballs can be hidden -- Since sim crossings can be unpredictable, copy and modify permissions.
-- Package includes the mooring line piling.
*PLEASE NOTE! To re-emphasize, please understand JacqCat is a combination vehicle that is ridden and boat attachment that is worn. When sailing, the boat becomes part of you, just like your prim hair or shoes. You cannot move about the boat when it is underway. Also, due to SL's permissioning - you have to own an object to wear it - skipper privileges cannot be assigned to other avatars as in the Trudeau "rideable" line of yachts.
Main Components:
JacqCat Catboat - Rez and Sit (consists of sails, passenger poseballs and sailing physics and control scripts) - 16 prims.
JacqCat Catboat - Wear (attachment - also rezzable inworld - consisting of the hull, deck, mast, cabin, and other details.) - 215 prims.
See the JacqCat Catboat and the rest of the Trudeau line at:
Trudeau Classic Sailing Yachts (Trudeau Cay/176/6/22)