She is influenced by the designs of famed naval architect John Alden, considered the world's greatest schooner designer. Also reminiscent of the 19th century New England fishing schooners, she was lofted and built up from RL boat plans, so her lines and proportions are exacting and true to life. Using a combination of physical vehicle and avatar attachment, the Larinda 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 Schooner Larinda attachment can also be rezzed inworld for display and liveaboard purposes.
Features of the Schooner Larinda include:
-- Can be sailed either solo or in collaboration with a crew - maximum 4 total.
-- 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 each sail for optimal performance under sail. Heeling, drifting, in irons... all the sailing fun -- and sometime frustration
-- it's in there (dramamine not included). -- Fully outfitted enterable cabin, via 6 opening hatches. Companionways in the split deck house are offset to port for easier access beneath the booms. Below are 2 double berths - a forward vee-berth and aft double quarterberth, all with a couples lying cuddle poses. The "L" shaped settee cushions have correct sit orientation scripts, but of course you'll probably want to add your own poseballs for your preferred belowdecks activities.
-- Moving wheel and helmsperson animations. Lit running lights and mast hoop positioning animations.
-- 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.
-- Chioce of HUDs including the the "vintage" 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 the fluky SL winds. SLSF racewind compatibility.
-- Auxiliary motor to power you through those rare occasions when the wind dies down.
-- Since sim crossings can be unpredictable, copy and modify permissions.
-- The Larinda attachment autorezzes a mooring line piling or drydock cradle when rezzed inworld over water or land.
*PLEASE NOTE! To re-emphasize, please understand the Schooner Larinda 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. As skipper, you cannot move about the boat when it is underway.
Trudeau Classic Sailing Yachts