Today we have released a new version with several new features. Please do try out this version (available on the beta branch) and let us have your feedback in the Beta forum.
1) Better ropes (sailing control lines). Available on the highest quality level. We also have kept the older lines for lower quality levels. Getting both working smoothly has been quite fiddly!
2) Improved boat detailing - mainly pulleys and nav lights. Again this is on the highest quality.
3) Added 'Detailed water' (Settings) this gives you a bow wave and water with more detail and less tiling.
4) Added new 'Boat views' showing the boat from 4 directions. There is a little diamond button near the SmartView button so you can quickly toggle between them.
5) Added keyboard controls for views including new BoatViews.
6) Zoom speed setting. This changes speed when using keyboard and mouse scroll.
7) Volume settings for collisions, narration etc.
8) Numerous bug fixes, especially tried to improve AutoSail and make it more consistent.
To get the Beta:
1) In your Steam client, right click on eSail Sailing Simulator (in the list on the left). Or control click in Mac.
2) A list of options should appear. Click on 'Properties' at the bottom of the list.
3) Click on the 'BETAS' tab and select 'beta -' from the dropdown list.
4) That will download the Windows or Mac Beta as appropriate.