This is meant to outline the facilities at Danshire Yacht Club, Knaptrackicon and Slapdoogle properties.
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Gallery: Knaptrackicon Report
Video: Boston Light and Barque Sangres III
This is a shot of the helmsman position on board the tall ship Barque Sangres III virtually raising Boston Light from the South East, entering Boston Harbor. Kingdom of DeMolay is a virtual world powered by InWorldz physX and developed by Boston Light Storytellers.
Gallery: Fastnet Rock in Blake Sea Crow’s Nest
“A monument to Sailors in Second Life and real world sailors alike,” was the mission for which this build was chosen. From its first days marking the Blake Sea rocks in the Crow’s Nest sim, the virtual Fastnet Rock Light continues to stand watch. An immense effort and collaboration from all parts of the metaverse allowed this rather windy and wreck-prone spot a place for visitors to enjoy the waters of Blake Sea and find their way safely to their destination. I recently was shown a blog entry about Fastnet from Inara Pey which highlights the lighthouse. She also mentions the Fastnet Memorial, which is a real stone, kept within sight of the lighthouse (on a rare clear day) on the coast of Ireland. On it are the names of sailors who have in their passing had great effect upon our modern day sport. In the virtual version, the same is true, for each name on this new face carries with it important messages for all of us we can never forget. Thank you Inara!
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Gallery: Kaman Sea Sprite UH-2
My dad was a Navy Rescue Diver aboard these Helicopters in the late 60′s and early 70′s. I always thought it might be cool if I could get him to tell me all the details about the times he flew in the UH-2, stuff that I could commit to this virtual flying model. This is a draft, but it is starting to look right. Paint and additional details to follow. Built in KoD Physics05 Flight Deck.
Gallery: AM Radio and The Far Away: Nostalgia comes to Kingdom of DeMolay
One of the most respected artists in my short virtual career has been AM Radio. His sharing and wisdom has filtered down to all newbie builders and provided an example of real composition and artistry for us to learn from. He works as a media developer at IBM, and I was surprised how approachable he was and spoke with him at times on details of working with prims in this platform years ago on Second Life. Here are just some snapshots of The Far Away, licensed via Creative Commons. This set of builds for your opensim delight are available freely on the web. Shots taken with Firestorm OS for Mac and AM Radio’s Nostalgia Windlight sky settings.
Quest: The Inhospitable Host
The Place: Rhodes Old Town.
The Time: 1307.
The Actor: YOU.
The Templar Knights have been declared enemies by the Pope.
The Order is under threat.
The treasure of the Templar is secreted away to hidden parts of the realm.
Recently arrived by sea from the East, you are charged with finding what’s left of the Order, and helping preserve the legacy of the Knights.
This place was once a refuge for recovery from the Crusades, now it is held by those loyal to France’s Prince Philip, who look for Templar renegades and their treasure. The treasure is real, the danger is ever-present, and the legacy of the Order is in your hands!
Start the new quest, “The Inhospitable Host”, at the Welcome area in Faith Island.
Video: Kingdom of DeMolay Sailing region, Boston Harbor
Gallops, Hangmans, Georges, and Lovells Island are in their first round of development, making ready for a film to be shot on these locations in the near future! Schooner Ernestina is in good shape for filming. Below are two raw reels of RJ sailing in the Kingdom.
Gallery: Hangman’s Island, Boston Harbor
The starting point for the sailing region, Hangman’s Island is a bump of sand in Boston Harbor. The gibbet has not been seen there for 300 years. A chart of Boston Harbor (virtual) is located there for the beginning stages of a pirate treasure hunt! (Shh!)
In addition, small rideable sailing craft can be spotted circling the islands, their soft sails glowing in the sun. This minor traffic is in addition to the physical sailing and powerboats that are on hand for exploring the harbor!
A compass rose has been added to the charts so visitors can try their hand at converting magnetic to true North, using variation and landmarks to locate position as real navigators do.
