Fleet Week Video

Loki Eliot produced this video about the Fleet Week
Isn't it wonderful ?

Fleet Week ShipBuilders Awards

It has been a terrific exhibit and everybody deserved to be a winner. Many difficult decision and the voting has been spread on very many names.

Here are the results:



Submarine Class



A battle to the last vote between Jenne Dibou’s Barracuda and Ford Denja’s Leviathon. Both have collected also votes for best overall ship of the Fleet Week and were clearly very much loved.

At the end … for just one vote ...

• Jenne Dibou’s Barracuda gets the shipbuilder’s award
• Ford Denja’s Leviathon gets a well deserved Honorable mention

Airship Class



Jenne had surely a great fleet week because …

• Jenne Dibou’s MTF Baloon wins the Shipbuilders Award
• Lexx Bondard’s Airship Aurora get a honorable mention

Ironclads and Steamers



A most fought class … many vessels got votes and many more deserved to be awarded. But at the end one came on top and …

• Sidney Arctor’s Monitor gets the Shipbuilder Award

Honorable mentions go to

• Loken Jewell’s Stingray … this little terrific boat stole the show after the performance at the ironclad battle
• Aeolus Cleanslate’s Clockwinder’s Postulate

Sailship Class



This class saw three ships coming with the same number of votes, while a fourth builder got more votes than the others but spread on many ships, so four honorable mentions are awarded :

• Marcel Ghostraven for his Golden Dragon
• Razi Soyinka for Drakwenwerke Alliance Class Frigate
• Mean Martina (Martina Lawsey) for her Black Pearl
• and Evvva Viper for her Grand Galleon, Goelette and Schebeq

and at the end of the day ...

… roll of drums …

The overall Shipbuilder’s Award in the Third Fleet Week of the Steamlands goes to ….

Jenne Dibou’s for her Steam Barracuda !!!




see you next year !

Images from the Shipbuilders Expo Area

Have you visited the shipbuilder exhibit today ?

http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Winterfell%20Absinthe/19/227/22

the 2011 Fleet Week of the Steamlands Opens today

SUNDAY NOVEMBER 13


* Shipbuilders' Expo and Shipbuilding Contest Begins


>> Shipbuilders offering nautical vessels and supplies from the Age of Sails, the Age of Steam and and the Age the Never Was will have displays along the piers and wharves of Winterfell Absinthe and Winterfell Laudanum, offering their wares to the Public.
The best vessels will be awarded trophies, and the public may vote on their favorites throughout the week.
[To Apply for a display please contact the Harbormaster,  Mr Marcel Ghostraven]


* Exhibit of Naval Art Begins


>> An exhibit of naval themed pictures will take place at the Bright Star Gallery in Winterfell Laudanum
[Artists interested to Exhibit their works,  please contact Wildstar Beaumont]


* Fleet Week Opening Ceremonies, 1-3 PM SLT


>> Dancing Around the Fleet  - the Fleet Week HQ at En Garden Island in Winterfell Anodyne
Grand opening of the week with a party at En-Garden Island, Headquarter of the Fleet Week Activities
A semi-formal party where Steamlanders and friends can get ready for a week of fun and competitions
Organizer and Host : Eilidh McCullough - DJ : Soliel Snook


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TUESDAY NOVEMBER 15, 6 PM SLT


* Sailships Battle, Tue 15th

>> This year , the very first Sailships battle of the Fleet Week history
Unfurl the sails, charge the cannons, wait for the turn … wait … wait  .. now! … BROADSIDE!!!!
the Fleet Week Sail Field : Winterfell Libris, Winterfell Undertow - Event HQ at En Garden Island in Winterfell Anodyne
Organizers and Event Masters : Cee Edman , Litta Nightfire


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THURSDAY NOVEMBER 17, 6 PM SLT


* Iron Melee

>> An epic naval skirmish fea8turing the navies of the steamlands, slugging it out on the open ocean. Rumor has it that pirates and other mercenaries may be in attendance as well, although reports of mer-creatures trying to sabotage the proceedings are obviously untrue...
the Fleet Week Sail Field : Winterfell Libris, Winterfell Undertow - Event HQ at En Garden Island in Winterfell Anodyne
Organizers and Event Masters : Cee Edman , Litta Nightfire


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FRIDAY NOVEMBER 18 


* Fleet Review , 2 PM SLT

>> The state-based navies of the Steamlands, in their finest regalia, proceed on a course taking them past reviewing stands on the outskirts of the Fleet Week Sailing Field (Winterfell Libris, Winterfell Undertow). The Public is invited to attend at the HQ at En Garden Island in Winterfell Anodyne
Inspector General of the Fleet and Master of the Event : Oriella Charik


* NEW TOULOUSE BALL, 3 PM SLT


>> The Community of New Toulouse will host a Ball to relax after the fleet review in their Winterfell Embassy
Organizers : David Abbot, Addison Greymyst - DJ Soliel Snook


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SATURDAY NOVEMBER 19 


* Windjammer Race, 12PM SLT.


>> Tall ships and wind-powered vessels to compete in this yachting race around the sailing field, before cheering crowds gathered on viewing stands. Trophies will be on hand for the winners.
SL wind powered class and non-SL wind powered class will compete in different events
the Fleet Week Sail Field : Winterfell Libris, Winterfell Undertow - HQ at En Garden Island in Winterfell Anodyne
Competitors are invited to test the race field in the days before the event
Organizer : Wildstar Beaumont


* Submarine Races, 2PM SLT.


>> The finest submariners - and their daring mechanical marvels - will line up to compete against each other in this underwater tournament. The Public won’t want to miss this epic event grid-wide famous for its underwater dirty tricks. Appropriate dress is encouraged.
the Fleet Week Sail Field : Winterfell Libris, Winterfell Undertow - HQ at En Garden Island in Winterfell Anodyne
Competitors are invited to test the race field in the days before the event


* Uniform Ball at Piermont Landing , 6PM SLT.


>> The public is invited to attend a inter-Steamland nautical-themed Ball hosted by Breezy Carver at Piermont Landing in New Babbage. Naval uniforms for officers and sailors are encouraged. Shipbuilding awards and race winners will be honored.


The latest guide, maps, and schedules of Fleet Week activities will be available at the landmark below (Winterfell Anodyne) beginning November 7. Take a copy of the poster you just clicked or use the textures included in this notecard and set out as many copies as you'd like - spread the word!

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