Ultramesh Project Odyssey Photo Contest Results

Winner:

Adele Hegel 

Runners Up:

Scott Van Diesel 

Asia Connell

Thanks to everyone who took part.

The Festival Of The Oceans 2026
opens, on 15 June 2026.

The Festival Of The Oceans 2026 opens, on 15 June 2026. The Festival Of The Oceans is the nautical exposition of Summer Sailstice In Second Life.

Held in Second Life's Erik and Hrosskell regions, now in its fourth year.

Hunter stand: https://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Erik/228/130/22

Hunter Marine will have a photo competition during the show. We will give away one of the new Odyssey Blue explorer yachts to the winner of the competition (directly to the winner, or as a gift to someone of the winner's choosing). Two Runner up prizes of the Odyssey Too tender will be given as well.

How to Enter: Take your photo of the Odyssey Blue boat at The Festival Of The Oceans 2026 on the Hunter Marine stand. The photo can be of the exterior or interior of the yacht. Photo can be funny, artistic, realistic or whatever you like. You can add props, or background scenery. It can have you or other avis in the photo too. Post-production, digital manipulation is allowed (The integrity and subject matter must be kept. Attention: apparently Primfeed does not allow AI so don't use AI if you are going to upload there).  Upload your photo to Primfeed* and tag it with: #UltrameshOdyssey

Judging will take place on the last day of the show (21 June 2026) and the Winners will be selected and announced. All photos that will be considered for the competition will be tagged with #UltrameshOdyssey and thus will be found in the Primfeed* search if the tag is used. You may enter more than one photo, but no more than 3 photos per person.

Entries will be judged anonymously. The decisions of the Judges is final.

Participant retains copyright of all submitted images and descriptions.

By entering the competition, you grant Hunter Marine a non-exclusive, royalty-free, irrevocable licence to publish images for any purpose directly connected with the competition. This include: display on the Hunter Marine website; on social media used by Hunter Marine; for use in marketing and communication purposes by Hunter Marine. 

*If you do not have Primfeed. You can submit your photo via a URL if it is on the web somewhere (Flickr, Google etc.). Or you can submit a SL texture too. Please sent URLs and textures to Cat (catalinahunter resident).

New Release: Hunter Odyssey Blue

The Odyssey Blue is now released. Thanks for putting up with the teasers over the past week. See full details of the boat here.

The vendors are open and the demo is functional. So far, everyone who has tried the demo has got the boat. So I'm happy that they like it. Come down and give it a go.

Demo and vendor area: http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Kierna%20Rise/175/198/22

Dipping a toe in the water

We sailed out of the upper latitudes and headed down into the tropics. Come and join the girls on a fun fishing trip on Odyssey Blue!

My friend Quarlo was telling me how excited he was after reading some of these posts. He said the suspense was building up, because we haven't yet seen the boat, and he referred to Jaws, where we don't see the shark for the first 20 minutes of the movie.

I was laughing reading this, whilst dipping my toe in the water...

Project Odyssey - Sea Trials

The Project Odyssey was spotted earlier today down in Ice Bay, Laptev. A pity it was so foggy. The hull is ice rated with a 7mm reinforced aluminium hull. From the Arctic to the Antarctic, this boat will go anywhere.

We'll get the photographer to get some better photos tomorrow, promise.

Are you looking forward to Friday?

ODYSSEY TOO - The tender to get ashore

Project Odyssey comes with it's own tender, launched from a davit, that is perfect for shore excursions. A full featured 3.5m rib with a 20hp outboard. The rib even has some fishing poses, and of course you can mod it and add your own.

The tender will also be available separately for purchase. The Project Odyssey might be a little expensive for some as aluminium is not cheap these days, so the tender will become my cheapest boat available at this time.

Counting down uintil Friday launch!

PROJECT ODYSSEY - A true explorer yacht

Project Odyssey features a fully functional fuel system. With a 818 US Gallon (3100 L) fuel tank it can travel a considerable distance. At full speed, the fuel economy is around 0.24 g/nm (0.91 L/nm). At overdrive speed, the fuel economy is around 0.3 g/nm (1.14 L/nm ). 

The progressive rudder model OF PROJECT ODYSSEY

Project Odyssey features a highly advanced helm and manoeuvring system designed to make the yacht feel alive beneath your hands. Rather than relying on simplistic “on rails” steering, the vessel uses a progressive rudder model with animated helm response, realistic rudder angles, and dynamic turning behaviour that changes naturally with speed and momentum. At cruising speed, the yacht tracks smoothly and confidently through open water, while close-quarters handling feels deliberate, weighty, and precise - just as a real expedition yacht should.

In Second Life, the rudder angle is controlled using the Left and Right arrow keys. Unlike many SL boats, the rudder angle is held in position, allowing you to go hands-off during a turn while the yacht continues to steer naturally. To centre the rudder again, simply use the steering keys to return it gradually to centre, or press Left and Right simultaneously to centre it instantly. This creates a distinctive and highly enjoyable style of yacht handling that feels both engaging and realistic.

A dedicated Rudder Control HUD is included, allowing you to see the exact rudder angle at all times while underway.

For harbour manoeuvres and tight marina work, Odyssey Blue is equipped with integrated bow and stern thrusters, allowing the vessel to pivot, sidestep, and rotate even at very low speed. The thruster system works seamlessly alongside the rudder controls, enabling controlled station turning, docking assistance, and fine positioning during difficult manoeuvres or confined navigation. Combined with the live Rudder HUD, animated helm systems, and multiple driving stations throughout the yacht, the result is a driving experience that feels immersive, capable, and distinctly nautical rather than arcade-like.

New Release, COMING SOON: PROJECT ODYSSEY

Project Odyssey has been under development since the beginning of 2026. It will be unveiled and launched on Friday, the 29th May 2026 at the Hunter Marine Boatyard on Kierna Rise.

Project Odyssey is a modern explorer yacht for Second Life, designed for long-range cruising, remote adventures, and life aboard in demanding northern waters. Built around the character of real-world expedition yachts.

At the helm, Project Odyssey combines advanced custom systems with an immersive driving experience. The yacht is equally at home undertaking precision harbour manoeuvres, long-distance passages, or relaxed cruising with friends on board.

Life aboard Project Odyssey has been designed with the same attention to detail as her engineering systems. Spacious social areas, comfortable lounging spaces, interactive onboard features, and carefully crafted animations make the yacht feel alive whether anchored in a quiet fjord, exploring remote coastlines, or entertaining guests at marina.

Built with extensive custom scripting and a strong emphasis on realism, immersion, and reliability, Project Odyssey is more than simply a vehicle - it is a fully realised explorer yacht experience created for those who enjoy adventure, atmosphere, and the romance of modern expedition cruising.

Demo and vendor area: http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Kierna%20Rise/175/198/22

Market Place: https://marketplace.secondlife.com/stores/168151

Link to Manual: Coming soon

New Release: Hunter Air Horn

The vendors are in the Aircraft building on Kierna Rise and a demo of the seaplane is available there too.

Come along and visit: http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Kierna%20Rise/120/219/22

Hunter Marine Seaplane Base

We have secured the parcel in between Hunter Marine Boatyard and Shippe & Saille Boatyard, and have built a Seaplane Base.

There is a 40m x 256m landing strip along the North side of the Kierna Rise sim. In the middle, the Seaplane Ramp and hangar. Vendors are inside. A Helipad is on the roof.

The Seaplane Base is a GTFO HUB for Medium Watercraft, Small Helicopters & Medium Seaplanes.

Feel free to come along and visit: http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Kierna%20Rise/120/219/22

As a surprise, there will be two new seaplanes from Hunter Marine coming soon. Keep your eyes on this website or the groups.

Water Exclusion Layer Test Results

I asked people to tell me if they saw water in the bottom of a boat here at the Kierna Rise shop.

In the old days, the Water Exclusion Layer worked for everyone, but if you turned on the Advanced Lighting Model (ALM), then it didn't work, which was a pain as peoplewere using ALM more so they could see shadows.

Then LL dis-activated the Water Exclusion Layer as it was originally a bug.

They then brought it back as people demanded it. But now you can only see it using PBR bowsers. Pre PBR browsers don't show the layer, and people see water in the bottom of some boats who use it.

We had exactly 100 people participate in the survey, and the results are as follows:

I'm confident that we can use Exclusion layers to make boats look better. It's tricky to satisfy everyone, but I think most people will benefit.

I have asked LL to look at the idea of hiding particles using an exclusion layer too. See the update request here, and feel freee to up-vote it if you agree with the idea. Feel free to comment too.

https://feedback.secondlife.com/feature-requests/p/hide-particles-using-exclusion-layer

Hi folks, we have a Valentines Day Special Discount on this week.

Instead of doing a "buy-one-get-another-one-at-50-percent", which works out at 25% off, we have 25% off accross the whole shop.

This discount works only with our CasperVend vendors, so In-World Only. The vendor will refund you the 25% after you pay it.

The Plane vendors are on Eden Guillemot: http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Eden%20Guillemot/188/184/22  and all the Boat vendors are on Kierna Rise sim: http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Kierna%20Rise/171/181/22

The discount is valid from today, the 10th Feb 2026 and runs until Sunday, the 15th Feb 2026.

HAPPY VALENTINE'S !

Welcome to 2026

Wishing everyone a great year ahead

What would you like to see us build over the next year?

Wishing all a Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays

Black Friday Week

Hunter Marine Will be running a Black Friday event from Monday the 24th November to Sunday the 30th November. We will have a Hunt and Discounts. Come to the Shop on Kierna Rise from Monday the 24th and see how it all works. BTW: Shippe & Saille is also having their own hunt using a similar system so you can double up on Discounts.

http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Kierna%20Rise/171/181/22

Hunter Marine has moved!

Hunter Marine boat builders, along with Shippe & Saille boat builders and Kroozer Tech bikes have moved to the new location of Kierna Rise. 

We have a nice corner plot with good access to the sea. More prims that we had before will be useful for new projects.

Come and visit us at the new location. We look forward to seeing you!

http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Kierna%20Rise/171/181/22

Hunter HMJ-47 Luxe Release

See here for more info

Hunter HMJ-47 Flybridge Release

See here for more info

Hunter HMJ-47 Fireboat Release

See here for more info

Hunter HMJ-47 Release

See here for more info

UltraFuel Marine Fuel Pump is now available.

See here for more info

Croc Hunter Airboat Release

The Croc Hunter Airboat will be released  on Saturday 23 November at about 10am CET (1am SLT). Vendors and a demo will be at Hunter Marine, come and try it out for yourself. 

SLurl: http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Newport%20Bay/94/152/22

More info: Croc Hunter Airboat

Hunter H125 Updates

Release info:

v1.0 – Release: 20th August 2024

v1.1 – Release: 24th August 2024 - A couple of feature requests added and cruising version released

v1.2 – Release: 26th August 2024 - Improved HUD text visibility, as well as text on the boat instruments
    - GLW wind setter v1.24 is now included 

v1.3 - Will be released tomorrow, 28 August 2024. We are just doing some final testing. This version will fix an issue with the propeller that was not visible on non-PBR viewers. Sorry, I didn't see it as I had upgraded the viewer to PBR. The boat also now has the wind info displayed on click before the sails are raised. This is good for racing, where the race wind can be checked before the race while the skippers are preparing.

Hunter H125 Sailboat Release Day

The Hunter H125 will be released  on Tuesday 20th August at about 11am CET (2am SLT). Vendors and a demo will be at Hunter Marine, come and try it out for yourself. 

SLurl: http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Newport%20Bay/132/136/22

More info: Hunter 125 Sailboat

Ultramesh Porter PC-6 Video

Ultramesh Porter PC-6 Launch

The Ultramesh Porter PC-6 will be launched on Saturday the 4th May 2024.

Come to Newport Bay on Saturday and see the new plane, and try a demo.

The manual is currently being prepared and can be found here: Ultramesh Porter PC-6 Manual

Ultramesh Porter PC-6 - Coming Soon

Fly for Life Expo 2024

Sunday 3rd March 2024 (Opening party 2:00 pm) to Sunday 10th March 2024 (Airshows from 8 am to about 2 pm)

Main SLurl: http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Fly%20for%20Life1/167/123/24

Ultramesh Stand SLurl: http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Fly%20for%20Life1/36/142/23

Hunter Fury Launch

8th April 2023
Ladies and gentlemen, get ready to feel the Hunter Fury! This boat is not your average run-of-the-mill vessel, it's a center console speed demon with 4 450HP engines that will leave other boats in its wake. The Hunter Fury has a stepped hull and an aggressive profile that's sure to turn heads.

But the Hunter Fury isn't just about looks, it's also incredibly stable at high speeds. Thanks to its advanced design and engineering, you can enjoy the rush of speed without worrying about losing control. And with the new Linkset Data code, the Hunter Fury scripts can communicate at 6000 times per second, ensuring a smooth and seamless ride.

You and three friends can comfortably ride in the Hunter Fury, with multiple seating options and poses to choose from. Whether you're in the mood for a solo cruise or a romantic cuddle with your special someone, the Hunter Fury has you covered. And for those looking for a little more adventure, additional adult poses can be purchased separately.

The Hunter Fury is also customizable to your preferences. With cockpit and ambient lighting, you can set the mood for your ride, and the setup system allows you to configure the lighting intensity and style of the boat wakes. And with two screens on the dash, you can easily monitor all the information you need, including the sim map.

Controlling the Hunter Fury is a breeze, thanks to its intuitive HUD, chat functionality, and dashboard buttons. So what are you waiting for? Take the Hunter Fury for a spin and experience the thrill of speed, style, and comfort all in one boat!

Links to Demo, Vendors, Marketplace and Manual here