Sailing: Better or Worse!?

[Pirate Rose]

I keep sinking and got down to only 14 gold repairing my ship numerous times.

[thebeez]

I've noticed it you sail straight, you will eventually pick up speed, but as soon as you tack, you slow back down and have to wait a bit for the speed to return. I picked "full-sail" for my last upgrade, doesn't work nearly as well as staying on same course.
Broadsides work so much better this time around. I've been able to sink some Navy ships using just them. Don't be afraid to go after the level 11-13 sloops with your light sloop, especially if they are off by themselves. They go down pretty quickly with the broadsides, 6-7 acurate shots.
Gaining sailing exp is much easier now.

[Badpete]

i am pretty much in agreement with everyone. it is very difficult to sail alone and if you do you need to stick close to an island so you can dock quickly if damaged.

sailing experience does go up faster and much easier to just use that, but then why would we not to build crews to help on the cannons as well?

i have been sucessful a few times on my own by using teh tactcs listed above but much more sucessful when part of a larger group - a few of us sort of formed an armada