eSail Sailing Simulator News

(Jun 8th 2021) eSail Ltd. has today released a new Beta of eSail Sailing Simulator V2. This new version is available to all eSail V1 users at no extra charge and you can start trying it out now.

New features include:

• Asymmetric spinnaker which can be used from a beam reach to running downwind.
  
• Multiplayer mode including a simulated VHF radio with 19 channels for chatting with other sailors.
  
• Multiplayer challenges including races and ‘passages’.
  
• You can also create your own courses and challenges and share them with friends.
  
• We have also improved the boat detailing and added numerous other small features such as making it easier to see the status of your lines and prop walk.
  
• We are adding a number of new languages, but please note that new features are not fully translated, so it is best to keep the Beta in English for now.
  

To get these new features simply purchase eSail. Once you have installed you can switch to the V2 Beta if you want to try it out.

To swap to the V2 Beta:

1. Right click on eSail in your Steam client.

2. On the drop down menu click 'Properties'

3. Click on the BETAS tab.

4. Select the v2_Beta from the drop down list.

Please provide your feedback in the Beta Forum.

NOTES:
Languages are still a work in progress. There may be gaps in any language apart from English which should be complete.

You will need to register for multiplayer by editing your main (first) user inside eSail.

2.0.957 is the latest open 'Development' version. Before using this make sure you back up your data folder.

NOTE: this version has wind shadowing so you can use this tactically in races to slow other boats !(multiplayer)

You can also now add your own races to share with friends using an Access Code.

Windows: C:\Users\Your name\AppData\LocalLow\VRActive\eSail
NOTE: The AppData folder may be hidden in Windows. To unhide check the 'Hidden items' box under View in Windows Explorer.

MacOS: Library/Application Support/VR Active/eSail
OR Library/Application Support/unity.VRActive.eSail

This version has multiplayer challenges. At the moment you can also create your own courses. However you will not be able to make challenges out of these courses (yet). We will just see how things go before starting to make that available.

It is possible that challenges and leaderboard data might be removed, but we will try to avoid this now.

We have also added an asymmetric sail. See the new tutorial under Quick Start/Advanced.

To swap to the Development version:

1. Right click on eSail in your Steam client.

2. On the drop down menu click 'Properties'

3. Click on the BETAS tab.

4. Select the Development beta from the drop down list.

Please provide your feedback in the Development Forum.

NOTES:

• Languages are still a work in progress. There may be gaps in any language apart from English which should be complete.
  
• All multiplayer challenges should be in UTC. Please do not use UTC+12 when running multiplayer challenges. This will come later.
  
• You will need to register by editing your main user inside eSail. NOTE: your additional users can also be registered at the moment (using different email addresses) but these users may be removed later.
  

Do you have language skills in Greek, Portuguese or Polish? If so then why not join our community of translation volunteers?

As well as getting a credit and the appreciation of eSail users, regular contributors are eligible to receive benefits such as polo shirts and free add-ons.

To sign up or find out more, send a message to eSail Support

This minor update fixes these problems:

1. NPC boat engines fixed missing sound
2. Changed position of bow spray on large ship
3. Fixed issue where description of steering controls was reversed
4. Changed 'Controller enabled' to off in Settings as this seems to be the major cause of any steering issues.

This small update fixes these issues:

1) Steering. Some users have experienced steering problems, normally when returning to eSail after a break. We have addressed at least one cause of this, but it is very hard to test as the issue is so infrequent. Please let us know if you experience this problem.

2) We have improved the restored state of the reefed sails. This includes problems with the sail material and also telltales which were left hanging in the air.

3) Fixed a bug where Man Overboard would leave a long elastic line joining the MOB to the boat.

4) Fixed terrain textures in the Northern Islands. The terrain had far too much contrast and is more balanced now.

5) We have added a link to the description of the 'Nature Research Station'. This link points to some satellite imagery which may make it (slightly!) easier to navigate in and out of the marshes.