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We at Trudeau Classic Sailing Yachts were never completely satisfied with our HUDs. The text would never match up to the graphic it overlays for most screen resolutions. The SL-centric UI had worn out it’s welcome. A redesign was definitely in order and we had certain goals in mind:
Do away with as much HUD text as possible.
Emphasize a more naturalistic approach to sailboat [...]

Windlight!

15Nov07

Secondlife brings back Windlight. OK, so there’s a few problems with shiny textures and other gotchas, but it overall it is stunning, just stunning.
 
Well done LL, you’ve made a lot of sailors very happy. You will make them even happier when you smooth out those sim crossings ;)

We proudly launch our topsail schooner “Larinda“, the largest and most elaborate sailing yacht of the Trudeau fleet.  After a flurry of building activity in the Trudeau yards, the last bit of varnish and antifoul paint dried just in time to make the opening of the Sailors Cove Sailboat show running Oct 14th though the 20th.

At 70 ft from sprit [...]