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South African modeller Marius Moolman talks about his simulations of the Kydd ships.
“I was so drawn to Julian's writing that I decided the only way I could get to sail in the frigate Artemis was to construct a virtual model. (Marius uses a variant spelling, Artimes.) It took me about three weeks to complete the ship. I used a simulator programme called Virtual Sailor 7.”
Marius imported details into Virtual Sailor from ship plans. “You pretty much build the model up like those ships were built during the Napoleonic Wars, that is from the keel up, making the main structure and decks, then adding details on to that. It’s great fun!”
Marius has this advice for people wanting to try their hand with their own virtual ships: “After you choose your simulator get to know it first before creating a ship for it. Join the forum associated with the simulator and there you will find all the help you need to get your creation to sail like a real wooden ship of Kydd’s day!”
Marius has now started on a model of Seaflower (above) and we'll update this page as it progresses...