Coming to Microsoft Flight Simulator is a new generation of 4 controllable boats with user-friendly controls, detailed interior, refined textures, water trails, night lights and custom sounds. They are: Atalaia, a Luxury Yacht with two decks, Formosa, an incredible speedboat of great capacity and Nostalgia, a beautiful sailboat with detailed interior below the waterline, with different sail positions. Now you can select sails during the game and Nostalgia has 7 color options. There is also the boat Classic Nostalgia, which is the original version of the boat in its three versions with different sail position in the livery menu.
GENERAL UPDATE 11 - v2.5 10/09/2022
- Fixed fuel management system causing engines to shut down after a few minutes of navigation under certain conditions.
GENERAL UPDATE 10 - v2.4: 08/28/2022
- Updated 3D models of the Atalaia, Formosa and Nostalgia Classic boats
- Added 5 special livery to the Nostalgia Classic boat
- Added Multi-Function Tablet in Nostalgia Classic
- Added detailed below waterline interior on Yacht Formosa
- Added startup and shutdown procedure in sailboat Nostalgia Classic
- Updated navigation physics for Atalaia, Formosa and Nostalgia Classic boats
GENERAL UPDATE 9 - v2.2: 15/08/2022
Improvements to Nostalgia Sailboat:
- 3D model redone
- New colors in the livery menu
- Detailed interior below the waterline with two bedrooms, living room, kitchen, bathroom and suite
- Updated navigation physics
- Added Multi-Function Tablet for animations of sail, anchor, mooring ropes and lights control
- Startup and shutdown procedure
GENERAL UPDATE 8 - v2.1: 07/03/2022
- This update re-includes the original Nostalgia sailboat in its 3 versions of sail in the livery menu.
GERERAL UPDATE 7 - v2.0: 03/07/2022
- New model of the Nostalgia boat
- Added sails selection panel
- Added navigation system and night lights
GERERAL UPDATE 6 - v1.9: 02/14/2022
- Added steering wheel rotation animations
- throttle animations
- improved navigation physics
GENERAL UPDATE 5 - v1.8: 01/25/2021
- Added propeller rotation and radar animations
- functional displays with GPS and navigation
MAIN FILE UPDATED 01/13/2021:
- Position of water trails
- New cameras
- New engine source
- New panel information
RESOURCES:
- Water balance
- Detailed interior
- Start anywhere in the world over water
- Night lights
- Water trails instantly when on the go
- Sounds
- Friendly fps
INSTALLATION SIZE:
- Total boats extracted - 566 MB
HOW TO INSTALL:
- Locate the Microsoft Flight Simulator installation folder
- You need to find and open the folder called "Community"
- Copy the three folders "Marine RM Atalaia", "Marine RM Nostalgia", "Marine RM Classic Nostalgia" and "Marine RM Formosa" you just extracted into the Community folder
- Start the game and the Atalaia, Formosa and The Nostalgia boats will be in your hangar ready to sail!
HOW TO PLAY:
Start the game anywhere in the world on water or seaplane runway, put the engine on 100% and wait a few seconds for the boat to start moving. The water trails start with the slowest speed you are. Boats do not have a reverse engine for the time being, but this will be implemented in an upcoming update. Click Ctrl + L to activate an overnight navigation beacon. Quickly activate and deactivate the landing gear to honk.
IMPORTANT TO KNOW:
- This add-on will continue to be developed for improvements such as: addition of a rotating steering wheel, animated candle movement and functional instruments such as GPS, radio and speedometer. Soon all models will receive this update.
- The amount of water trails is limited by Asobo for now, when this limitation is removed from the SDK boats will have more sprays on the front and sides.
- The speed of all boats is limited to less than 30kts for water stability reasons.
- Don't start cold, a boat's starter function is unrealistic without a panel.
yksratnak
Thank you again Marine RM you mad may dream come true , You boats are out of this world. Allow me to share couple more videos. Nostalgia on that beautiful Lake Mara
https://vimeo.com/669658451
https://vimeo.com/669655011
beejaydee
Is there a way to remove the two girls on the deck of the Nostalgia? When I bought the pack I assumed they would be removable like the co pilots in the aircraft. Looks a bit non immersive sailing along in bad weather with two bikini clad ladies lying on the deck.
Marine RM 6 month(s) ago
Thanks for commenting! It is possible to remove passengers from all boats via the in-game payload menu while navigating
beejaydee 6 month(s) ago
Thanks for your reply Marine RM. Yes that did the trick. Great boats great addon
Darkhorse
Can i sail around the world in these sailboats.?
mysxlmodding
can you actually use the sail on the sail boat with the wind to move the boat?
Archer374
Hi,
The sailboat looks nice, but from the pictures the bow rigging and headsail (jib or genoa) is all wrong visually (and aerodynamically).
A normal bermuda-rigged sailing boat like this would have the jib fastened directly to the bow and hauled up on the headstay (which is missing completely). Instead you added another boom towards the bow with a second mainsail.
A second smaller boom, however, can only be used in conjunction with a spinnaker, which is a very special kind of sail and looks totally different.
The way your boats are rigged they most likely wouldn't move since both sails would probably cancel each other out.
https://byrdwords.files.wordpress.com/2015/04/parts_of_sailboat1.jpg
SkipperMac 7 month(s) ago
Totally agree, the rigging (amongst other things) is terrible and totally unrealistic for a sailing vessel. Shame, but I won't consider buying until the boats at least look realistic (I'm not holding much hope that they'll actually move like a real boat, either by wind or motor power).
Marine RM 7 month(s) ago
@Archer374 @SkipperMac
Thanks for the comments
Archer374, I am correcting the position of the sails in relation to the wind direction with the boat so that it is displayed correctly, thanks for noticing this.
SkipperMac, the navigation is very smooth on the water and has been greatly improved over the last few months. I will record a long video with navigation to serve as a demonstration. According to people who navigate reality (and I'm included), realism is good enough. To get better, Asobo needs to include in the game's physics the direct contact with the water line and not with the sea limit with the waves artificially rocking the boat, as is currently done
sailorsam
Fabulous boats!! Just reading an answer you gave to a post below. Are you saying that only the VR camera can navigate in all directions and compartments of the boat or can other cameras do so as well?
Marine RM 7 month(s) ago
Thanks for commenting!
I'm glad you're enjoying this work!
It is possible to walk around the boat using the free VR camera and through the fixed cameras preset on each boat.
The best of them in this sense of VR experience is Nostalgia, which has bedrooms, living room, suite, kitchen and bathrooms below the waterline.
yksratnak
You are getting too good with these boats RM. Very nice.
Hope all is ok with you and the family.
Marine RM 7 month(s) ago
I thank you for all support always!
gyoung1960
Great add on for MSFS! I really like the animated lucy. more models like her please! VR mode really make the boats come alive.
Marine RM 12 month(s) ago
Thanks for commenting! I'm working on animated versions of the girls, let's look forward to that on current and upcoming boats
Air_Master
Too bad. I liked the old model better with a pretty lady on the bow deck. (sailing ship). Even in the real world, I would throw the two new ladies overboard.
Just a matter of taste.
But thanks. Saved money. I wanted to buy... not anymore.
Marine RM 1 year(s) ago
Thanks for commenting! The sailing client Jojimbo also said something similar and that's why I'll keep the old version of Nostalgia in the next update, as it's a different boat and might be special for some of you
beejaydee
These look amazing. Can the camera move around the boat's interiors and exteriors?
Marine RM 1 year(s) ago
Thank you!! There are several cameras available to the user and the VR camera can navigate in all directions and compartments of the boat.
yksratnak
where is NOSTALGIA's sail selection panel please.
Marine RM 1 year(s) ago
The sail selection panel in Nostalgia is right next to the Throttle, next to the Rudder in the Pilot's view. Just look down left
yksratnak
Fantastic work Marine RM, it cannot get much better , nicer.
Marine RM 1 year(s) ago
Super thank you for the support! Enjoy this new update
fabioderose
steffieth
Are the sails simulated for the boats. so is the wind accelerating the boat and can sails be adjusted correctly?
paranovski
Hi RodrigoMoraes94,
You scribe:
Thanks for your comment, I can sell any boat individually and I can also develop boats to order
Send me an email asking which boats you want
[email protected]
paranovski 2 day(s) ago
Hello Marine RM,
I have already emailed you twice but have not received a reply.
How does that work exactly with further updates of the desired boat?
I would like to buy only the ATALAIA, how much does the boat cost?
How do I pay?
Thanks for the answer
Greetings
Werner
FurtherAM
Most Excellent! Thank you!
rivereveal
Hi, does this product work okay using an xbox controller?
Marine RM 1 year(s) ago
Hi there! The boats works well with xbox controller, the turns left-right are the same aileron control of the airplanes
Marine RM
Hi everyone!
Update v1.9: Now it is possible to add or remove people from boats via the payload menu. With the value at zero, the boat is empty and with a payload, the boat is left with the pilot and passengers. =)
Californian22 1 year(s) ago
Hey man, could you please provide a new link for the Marine Discord Server please?
Marine RM 1 year(s) ago
https://discord.gg/bG4NyCsn
Marine RM Discord Server
Marine RM 1 year(s) ago
Super thank you for the support Jojimbo, soon great features will be arrive here, stay close
pwilster
boy, imagine reclining in your la-z-boy wearing your VR set while plane spotting right outside Marina del Rey.....
SlowPoke
Formosa STILL not displaying in game.
Marine RM 1 year(s) ago
@SlowPoke Are you using version 8 and the problem persists?
SlowPoke 1 year(s) ago
Yessir. 1.8 I even deleted it entirely and reinstalled...
Marine RM 1 year(s) ago
Right, I'll work on that soon as possible
SlowPoke 1 year(s) ago
Am I the only person reporting this? Its pretty weird. One other suggestion for a future update if possible... It would be good if you could toggle off the boat captain when in cockpit view, because you cant look behind you without moving the camera eyepoint. One other thing... any chance of some sort of autopilot integration that can hold a heading? These seem very easily influenced by wind, and its hard to travel in a straight line. Will also try seeing if rudder trim can be effectively used. Just a thought. Beautiful boats, though! Cant wait to see those guages working!
SlowPoke 1 year(s) ago
Turns out the Ilhabela is having the same issue for me as well... 😞
Marine RM 1 year(s) ago
Thanks for the report, SlowPoke, I got some feedback on that too
I'm working on this issue to release a patch fix asap
Sometimes the large-scale update of models does not present the expected result on all users' operating systems, this is something that will be constantly worked on.
The update will be available soon, hugs!
SlowPoke 1 year(s) ago
Thanks. So just to try again, I deleted all five boats from both packs, and re-installed. At this point, the Formosa is displaying properly, but as I stated earlier, the Ilabela now isn't. Thanks for keeping up and trying to work these issues out. Is there a good way to get them to stay on heading in the wind? A long boat trip is tough when you have to hold the rudder to keep her on course. Maybe an idea for the future.
Marine RM 1 year(s) ago
Thanks for the report, I'm glad the issue in Formosa is now resolved. Ilhabela's express update is being uploaded right now, it will be available for download in the next few hours
I'm also developing an autopilot system and I'm experimenting with the interaction of the wind with the boat for future versions of functional sailboats in that sense, it can be something really exciting
let's cheer
For now, all boats will be updated with working gauges, steering wheel and throttle animations, and improved water physics.
Great sailings!
Ventingme
I bet mates who laugh at boats never come below 10k feet hahaha... too bad for them!
I've wanted to thank you for your creativity in bringing your free add-on ships mod to the sim. I couldn't believe anyone would have the nerve to offer a pay ware for a boat when there was a free mod with lots of ships?!? Then I noticed it was you!!!
LOL, now, after purchasing the ADALAIA, NOSTALGIA and FORMOSA, I get it!
https://youtu.be/kthdW2uVg80
SlowPoke 1 year(s) ago
I used to love boats in FSX, and was asking around at the older developers from FSX if they were going to make some for MSFS. No response. These are far better models, though... I only wish you could make the driver disappear when in cockpit view.. you cant turn to look behind you without seeing the inside of the drivers head.
Marine RM 1 year(s) ago
Among the updates that will happen in the next few days will be the removal of the driver, we will also have more color options on the boats in the livery choice menu.
Analog instruments and throttle animations and other stuff will also be in these updates