Played PotBS in beta and release, stayed with it for a few months until the arcade sailing style got the better of me and I quit. I tried again a few years ago as I never actually max my level, enjoyed it bit more but that was probably because I was levelling with a friend and was always handy the society as you progress. I was on Roberts as a British Naval Officer.
I was never a fan of the arcade style sailing, I remember when the decision was announce on the beta forums it would take this route the silence was deafening and the next one was Flying Labs going to SoE.
Why I am looking forward to Naval Action, I could be very happy just to sail from A to B Trading, conflicts or with much realism while chatting on voip with other likeminded sailors, feels like Elite Dangerous on the High Seas.
