Good stuff keep it up! You might also like the Add the Sea plugin from Motion gimmick.

You must start making tutorials.. At least sell them to Cineversity!
I LOVE the Trex rig!

The model and still render looks great, very inspiring. I wonder if you might be able to post the final animation? I too have been asked to animate some ships like this (I highly doubt its the same job dont worry) I am most interested in the water (animated) and the sails cloth sim. There is really ...