eSail Sailing Simulator (v1.5.31)


About the game

eSail Sailing Simulator (v1.5.31) is a full-featured sailing simulation game that allows players to learn and practice the art of sailing. With eSail, players can learn how to raise the mainsail, tack, jibe, hoist the sails, moor and anchor the boat. It is not just a game but a complete sailing simulator that aims to provide players with a realistic understanding of how to pilot a real yacht.

In eSail, players can explore the open waters surrounding the Shearwater Islands and discover various items, such as the shipwreck of Princess Zara. The game offers a variety of challenges, including sailing regattas, treasure hunts, voyage planning, and obstacle course collision avoidance. Whether players want to use eSail to improve their skills before sailing on a real ship or prefer to keep their sailing experience in the virtual world, the choice is theirs.

eSail includes a comprehensive sailing course that can support certified training from organizations such as RYA, US Sailing and Sail Canada. The “Learn Yachting with eSail” course consists of 20 interactive tutorials written and narrated by experts in the field, such as Jon Dobbin (Ocean Yachtmaster) and Hannah White (holder of the Guinness Book of Records for the fastest dinghy crossing of the Channel of La Mancha). ). The course covers everything from basic sail handling to advanced sail trim, using charts, anchoring, mooring and more.

CHARACTERISTICS:

  • Navigation Controls: eSail allows players to take full control of the sails, control lines, winches and cursors. Players can practice their winching technique and learn how to operate cleats and blockers safely. The game also offers an AutoSail mode for beginners.
  • Anchoring: Players must consider the weather and seafloor conditions (sand, seaweed, or rocks) before deciding how much chain to drop. Incorrect anchoring can cause the anchor to drag.
  • Mooring: Players must plan their approach to the dock, get off the boat, and secure their mooring lines. They can also install spring lines and mooring lines to make it easier to get out of the mooring.
  • Mapping: eSail is unique in its inclusion of a mapping module that represents paper charts. Players can use tools like dividers, a plotter, and a pencil to plot their course while watching for lights from buoys and lighthouses to verify their position.

Please note that while eSail can support certified training, it should never replace proper certified training when piloting an actual sailboat.

System Requirements

  • Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system.
  • SW: Windows 7 64 bit
  • Processor: 2.0GHz
  • Memory: 4GB RAM
  • Graphics: Intel HD Graphics
  • DirectX: Version 11
  • Storage: 980 MB available space

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