Overview
Here is an overview on the different boats ingame.Beware: Guide is work in progress!If you want to add something, leave a comment.
Caribbean Rose
Description
The Caribbean Rose is an classic, elegant sailing yacht. It is a good ship to learn sailing because there are not so much lines as on the other boats ingame.
Sails
-Mainsail, halyard, three reefs
-Jib, halyard
-Genoa, halyard
-Nr. 4, halyard
Pros
-Beautiful
-Steady
-Easy to sail, not so much lines
-Good selection of headsails
-Three reefs in mainsail
Cons
-Not a good regatta ship
-Can not compete with Mini-Transat
38ft Ocean Cruiser
Description
The 38ft Ocean Cruiser is a modern sailing yacht with a good selection on lines and on sails.
Sails
-Main, halyard, three reefs
-Jib, halyard
-Genoa, roller furling
-Asymmetric spinnaker, halyard
Pros
-You can drive with genoa and asymmetric spinnaker at the same time which is pretty cool (does not makes you faster!)
-Genoa roller furling
-Good selection on lines, not too complicated
-Good selection on headsails
-Three reefs in mainsail
-Fast
Cons
-Can not compete with Mini-Transat
Mini-Transat
Description
The Mini-Transat is a small racing ship in the game. With a lot of lines and a lot of sails it is the perfect playground for regatta sailors.
Sails
-Main, halyard, three reefs, just pull the line to 33, 66 or 100%
-Jib, halyard
-Code 0, halyard
-Asymmetric spinnaker, halyard
Pros
-Fast
-A lot of lines
-A lot of sails
-Great fun
-Good (the best) at regattas
Cons
-Hard to master because of all the lines and sails
52′ Cruising Catamaran
Description
The 52′ Cruising Catamaran was the first multihull that was added to Sailaway. It is fast and comfortable. Because of it’s huge width, it is very stable. It can sail without reefs through the same storms together with full-reefed boats.
Sails
-Main, halyard, three reefs, just pull the line to 33, 66 or 100%
-Jib, halyard
-Genoa, roller furling
Pros
-Fast
-Stable
-Sometimes, when the wind is not very strong (10 knots or less), you can sail as fast as the wind or faster (for example: 5,2 knots wind speed, 5,2 knots ship speed, 117° TWA)
Cons
-Not so much lines