Wind Tacking

[Donjuan Dimarco]

Hello, Dear Devs,

Hello Dear Community,

there have been some major changes in tacking through the wind. Especially with 1st rates. I think it would be great to get some hints of experienced players/devs how to tack through the wind properly

Thanks

 

[Doug Maoz]

I have had success tacking by doing the following (esp in larger ships).

1. Auto skipper into the wind until your sails stop billowing.
2. Flip the rear sails through.
3. Depower and reverse rudder as soon as your speed goes to negative (usually as you face directly into the wind, or a little after).
4. Remain depowerered & reversing until your rear sails billow with the new course (about 45 degrees off the wind)
5. Re-power sails.
6. If going straight close-hauled, neutralize the rudder and enable auto-skipper.
7. If you are continuing to turn, flip the rudder and manually sail once you are up to about 2-3knts positive motion.

I'm sure more skilled captains than I have more advice, and can probably explain it better. But hopefully this helps!

[maturin]

Tacking hasn't really changed.

What has changed is the reliability of the speedometer. I no longer have any idea when to swap the rudders over. You need to devote all your attention to the water to figure out which way you are moving.