Racing Yacht America 1851
USE MEDIUM PHYSICS DETAIL AND SPAWN WITH MODDED WORKBENCH/MISSION.
History
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America was a 19th-century racing yacht and first winner of the America's Cup international sailing trophy.
A syndicate of New York Yacht Club members, headed by NYYC charter member Commodore John Cox Stevens, with members Edwin A. Stevens, George Schuyler, Hamilton Wilkes, and J. Beekman Finley, built the yacht to sail to England. The purpose of this visit was twofold: to show off U.S. shipbuilding skill and make money through competing in yachting regattas. Stevens employed the services of the shipyard of William H. Brown and his chief designer, George Steers. She was launched on May 3, 1851, from the Brown shipyard, near Eleventh Street, East River, New York.
The Race
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The race was held on August 22, 1851, with a 10:00 AM start for a line of seven schooners and another line of eight cutters. America had a slow start due to a fouled anchor and was well behind when she finally got under way. Within half an hour however, she was in 5th place and gaining.
The eastern shoals of the Isle of Wight are called the Nab Rocks. Traditionally, races would sail around the east (seaward) side of the lightship that marked the edge of the shoal, but one could sail between the lightship and the mainland if they had a knowledgeable pilot. America had such a pilot and he took her down the west (landward) side of the lightship. After the race a contestant protested this action, but was overruled because the official race rules did not specify on which side of the lightship a boat had to pass.
This tactic put America in the lead, which she held throughout the rest of the race. At one point the jib boom broke due to a crew error, but it was replaced in fifteen minutes. On the final leg of the race the yacht Aurora closed but was 18 minutes behind when America finished shortly after 6:00 PM. Legend has it that while watching the race, Queen Victoria asked who was second, and received the famous reply: "There is no second, your Majesty."
(From Wikipedia)
To Operate
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1. For convenience, make sure when the ship is spawned the wind is below 25%
2. At the base of the masts there are invisible buttons for raising and lowering the sails. Hold the "Halyard in" button to raise the sails, start with the main sail first, then fore sail, and lastly drop the jib boom. To control the sails angle there are invisible buttons on the silver cleats around the deck.
3. Now that the sails are raised, the wind can be increased to about 20% to 30% for ease of use. The ship will naturally pivot toward the direction of the wind, if the ship is pointed directly into the wind, angle the sails toward the direction you want to steer. This usually works but in vary light wind you might get stuck when tacking. (Stormworks sailing physics aren't great).
Builder Credits
Cab12003 - Galley Stove Detail.
Rowan- Shift Bell microcontroller.
Notes
No, there are no sink switches, it's under 30 meters you'll find a way.
