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Hey bud, got if from Fire Fish Lagoon during chapter III. It had stayed back on the junk when I started to use the Cog. I think you can only get it there.

Great. Thanks. Will make my way there in a few days 😁

Dalton! Thanks for stopping by Sir! Wow! If one day you catch up on the journey I'd really appreciate your feedback. Loved the Tea Merchant series!! Was real nice to see you are back to uploading Sailwind content (although we like similar games, TF2 is pure gold.). Peace!

@ I had no idea you were subscribed to me! That’s awesome! Yeah, I’m going to try and watch one video from you per day. I’ve seen some snippets of more recent videos and you’re doing a better job at storytelling than I did. Keep it up!

I have real world sailing experience. this game is the closest ive seen outside of actual sailing simulators like Sailaway. Its especially good at simulating rule #1 of sailing. where ever you want to go, thats where the wind is blowing from. also, Tacking is actually harder in this game than it is in a real life masthead sloop rigged yacht. i think the wind simulation is a little over enthusiastic when you get in-irons. In real life, you keep your jib/genoa sheeted on the lee side until your nose crosses with wind a little and the sail backs. IRL, instead of starting to push you backwards, it actually helps blow your nose around to get on the new tack, then you let your lee > now windward sheet fly and haul in the new lee sheet to complete the maneuver. piece of cake. game makes it too hard IMO.

Nope, I don't have RL sailing experience. I remember some basics from when I was sailing as a kid but that would be it really. This games forces you to look into it a bit tho!!

HA! Definitely got that #1 rule right! Did you have a chance to try the 3rd version of Sailaway? Was looking into it recently

And Broad Reach is where the Squares will start working well with the 40 degree arc to either side.

I am hopping for that level of performance when I have the right config. Maybe even more?

I am wondering if I should not drop the squares entirely in this config. The benefit of having them when wind is favorable (only 40 deg amplitude on each side) does not seem to compensate for the additional dead weight I carry every time it is not, which in this game seems to happen every time it figures out where you're going lol.

@@Icu2chill When running downwind, Broad Reach on either side or dead astern, it should be the most balanced pressure and thus no heeling, all ballast can be set to the centerline. It'll help perhaps half the time in Aestrin region though because going North can happen as well as going East. I bet a wide square on a Mizzen mast would be better though... ; P

@@Icu2chill You can adjust the shrouds of the masts to get much better angles on your square sails. If the gaffs can't swing out as far going downwind, well, you have the improved squaresails. You're already saving a ton of weight with the open cargo area and the removed foremast. You could even add a mizzen mast with a brig square and a smaller gaff and have incredible performance at all points of sail, and still weigh less than the stock junk.

I need to look into that! I didn't know the shrouds could be adjusted. But yes I agree, a mizzen is very likely the way to go, and with your suggested sail plan I should be golden! I wanted to focus a bit more on raw performance and was wondering how weight impact speed when it comes to the ship (and not its cargo). PS: haven't forgotten your clipper recommendation as well ;)

@@Icu2chill Awesome! The junk has great potential as a high speed machine. I like to put a bed in the wheelhouse right by the wheel and just use the cabin for extra cargo.

Without mizzen I am hoping that it actually helps balancing the weight as most of the cargo is slightly ahead of the main mast. But it still feels like I am butt high a bit more than usual, which may impact my ability to fight heavy seas if my bow keeps ramming into the waves. More testing needed. I like the one mast config. A lot.

@@Icu2chill As of now, the Gaff will be the only sail to give you Upwind tendency and it will work for sure close to the center of mass for the hull. The biggest downside I can imagine would be if it causes too much listing, not heeling, when the spars are swung out. There might be no way to counter balance it, but given the evidence you showed in this video it looks like it'll work out fine if the Wind doesn't heel it over when sailing close hauled. If running downwind, the Gaff will be probably best furled and the spars winched in tight to keep the ship on an even keel.

Any idea why I am actually liking the gaff here and was struggling with it in the dhow and in the cog until very recently. Is it linked to the sail area vs ship size ratio?

The Lateen from Alank'h would work better on those big ships I think. The one from Aestrin looks very... triangular to me. Maybe just a look thing.

@@Icu2chill Al Ankh has a Tall lateen which I think might be the only one the Brig can use, it needs to be angled higher to allow the boom to clear forward masts. The Sanbuq's currently the best one for tall masts, the Junk gets a nice distribution of masts but the mizzen mast is small as I recall.

Exactly what I am finding out with the junk. I wanted to go for a replica of a certain type of ship today and couldn't cause the mizzen is too short... need to get my hands on those two other big boats at some point!

Exactly what I am finding out with the junk. Wanted to check if I could go for a replica of a different ship today but the mizzen is too short. Will need to get my hands on the two other big boats at some point!

Once you have attached your mooring line to the dock's cleat, default key binding "R" and then mouse wheel to pull your boat in or release some rope. Right click after engaging "R" will allow you to control the rope from your boat's cleat instead of the dock's one.

@@Icu2chill OMG this is amazing! Thank you! BTW how did you get a hold of a cart to move more than one box at a time?

You need to activate the cargo system (not available in all ports). Check the first few minute of the update recap video below, it goes into details about this mechanic th-cam.com/video/gAxpM4jjfag/w-d-xo.html

default key binding is "T". The longer you press it the further/more strength your throw will have. Useful to get your boat unstuck sometime...

I did not intend to try the one mast config at first but then... It looks quite good IMO. Still need more testing tho

Thanks Kharney! Sailwind provides the almost ideal setup for it to be fair!

Work in progress... 🤞

@@Icu2chill Forza !💪💪

Moi aussi!!! 😅 J'espere que ca va payer!!

Almost there! 😅

Thanks DFA! In my next trip I actually started to use the mizzen sheet more as a rudder but I haven't yet used the wheel lock mechanism apart from when I turn. I usually keep adjusting as needed. I think I was a bit overloaded as well and ended up needing to correct course quite a lot to take on waves at the right angle. I'll definitely try locking the wheel once all my sails are trimmed! Thanks for the tip!

In game time right! I think 5 hours in game is about 10 minutes IRL. Crossing from one region to another would take much longer.

Damn I legit thought I was tightening the jib on the right side now... What a moron! Use the winch that will bring the jib closest to the mast, got it. Although with the mizzen and more practice I have much less issues with my boat going against the wind now. And I guess that furling the mainmast gaff would help a ton indeed for the turn! I was not sure if there was a way to make a clean turn with full sail deployment. Thanks James!

Took me a a bit to figure out how to have it work properly. I think my genoa might be too small to provide good counter force. But it is fun nonetheless!

I experienced that, and maybe because the junk sail is lighter than the gaff I had quite some list and ended up correcting rather than trying to explore how to stabilize. Will keep that in mind

Amazing tip James thanks!

Thank you so much! It means a lot!

Thanks bud!! As per your suggestion, I am trying to provide some perspective on the different sails configuration and I am doing a deep dive in the Let's boat series (Work in progress, only the Dhow is covered for now). I will make sure to highlight more what works best for me!

Ah! Thanks bud, make sure to take that like back if I fail to deliver though! Peace

Forgo that for a minute 10k thank you! That would have worked indeed for DC as there is a conversion chest. I believe you can only do that in towns/cities where you can exchange currencies. Never actually realized it did not apply for the market! Doesn't apply to buy new boats neither, I remember swimming in Aestrin to get those precious gold coins 😂 Cheers!

Ahah super accent! Merci beaucoup Le Musketeer! I think the sound gets better as episodes progress. I am trying to make sure there is a good balance between game sounds, chat and music, and turned up voice and game sound. Let me know if it improves!

The counterforce!! Thanks J0e for an amazing tip!! I already have the 8yd and the genoa... Gaff sails have been my nemesis so far. Time to even the odds!

@@Icu2chill The small genoa extends behind the mast so you probably got the short one. =)

You, Sir, have eagle eyes! Indeed.. I'll need to swap that one soon. However I did put up a 6 yd gaff and try to sail with that counterforce approach in mind and it flippin' helped! Thanks for the advice!

@@Icu2chill Thank you for a great series! The the suggestion i sent will actually lock itself on course when running close reach if you tighten all winches and having the genoa dead center.

Yes! Well since I had the wrong genoa it was not fully on course but damn I learnt so much with those tips!

Funny you mention that TA, I was looking at cogs and brigs sails config through the ages this week. It is definitely not optimized for all wind scenarios. It made sense initially as I was trying to understand squares and their interactions. I was hoping the mizzen would carry 2 sails, but nope. Challenge is I am embarking on quite a long voyage back to Aestrin and I don't have much funds to try out other configs. I may give it a try tho. Maybe a junk sail while I am here? Hmmm..

You should go full circle with the Dhow! That's really impressive. Are you playing with sails config a bit? Go for the DC loop!! I heard the Dhow faired very well in that race 😎

@@Icu2chill Thanks! The Dhow is still just the starter lateen sail but I added a lateen jib. I really love navigation now I can do it.

Hi! Did you find anything profitable in Fire Fish Lagoon? Last time I was there I really enjoyed the archipielago, but there was almost nothing interesting to buy at a good profit. I hope it changed

@@bouldergarfish1620 Hey B. No I didn't find anything at Firefish, but I was still a bit "new" at the time and didn't risk buying anything to sell. The best I have found so far is New Port to Dragon cliffs with the Iron. Eidt: Its was Copper not Iron and the Profit was around 6K with just 1 crate.

Inter island trade is more based on luck, at least that's been my experience in the Lagoon. But I would guess that with large ships and using Kicia Bay as a loading port you could trade log, lumber and Iron/Copper (I think) and make some profit locally. Best short trade route seems to be Lagoon to Archipelago, which can be done in a very reasonable amount of time, regardless of boat size

Attention to details is key then! I do find the cog's handling to cover quite a range, from surprisingly reactive to "why is it not turning an inch".

I was laughing too as soon as I realized this time I was approaching it way too relaxed to have a chance to make it work! With a big ship tho? I recall not even trying with the Junk! Talk about the Brig! Tides would add a lot more complexity, and likely not only in DC!

Thanks D! To be honest I do not rely much on this feature.. I think it is a really cool addition to the game, and helps me quite a bit with the roleplay aspect, but I did not dive into how it affects the trade. I feel it is still fairly predictable overall and town based? Does it impact how you trade in game? I'll pay more attention to it!

Heya T0m, yep, I followed a few of Brendan's dev logs and have downloaded the demo upon release but haven't touched it yet. Hoping to do a quick dive next week.

Not gonna lie, right now it's my favorite too! 😎

Welcome aboard An!

True, I have often thought how cool it would be with 2 people on a tiny boat making it work:)

I'd go on an ocean ride with the two of you for sure!

Must be a good one then! 🙄 Thanks for stopping by!

For sure! The Dhow got lucky..

Zero prise de risques 😎

@@Icu2chill Salut, moi aussi, comme James, je me suis demandé si en mettant de la marchandise à contre-gîte tu pourrais pas filer au près serré avec plus de voilure.Tu as essayé ? Mis à part, tu parles sacrément bien anglais et ton léger accent est très confortable pour ma compréhension, tu as vécu aux états unis ? A plus...

Tout a fait d'accord avec vous deux! J'ai fait plus attention a etre sur que chaque bateau soit equipé de maniere identique plutot que de pousser les perf de chacun. Je voulais mettre des gems (plus lourd) mais c'etait beaucoup trop cher!! (L'ocean journey roleplay me coute beaucoup 😅). Mon accent est dur pour tous les anglophones 😂, mais merci!! Je suis a l'etranger depuis une quinzaine d'annee!

@@Icu2chill Ho c'est chouette de me répondre...Oui, L' ocean journey roleplay était bien préparée, c'était une très bonne idée. Alors comme ça tu y as donc pensé à peser sur la contre gîte mais les ballastes coûtent une blinde (gems), mince, les développeurs n'ont pas pensé à optimiser cet aspect... En tout cas tes vidéos sont très agréables à suivre , ton débit est calme et ta voix grave, c'est reposant. Tu as, figures toi, le même timbre de voix qu'un skipper parisien que j'ai connu il y a ,genre plus de 25 ans, et qui bossait à Palavas les flots ou Carnon (Hérault) je ne sais plus... Donc, tu vois, ta voix , pour moi, cadre parfaitement avec la thématique du jeu, et ça me régale. Merci pour ta communication et continues comme ça, t'as vraiment ton style ! A toi les bons vents.

Thanks Cesar!

It was draining a bit but fun to put together!

Do a video!!! 👍👍

Awesome Oluabayo! Next time you're in the archipelgo go for the DC loop, I'm sure you a Dhow pro now!!!

As in volume? Yes, there was a lot I was trying to learn at once with my first few videos. I believe it gets better as the journey progresses. Thanks for the feedback Tony!

Thanks Kaasman!!

Thanks Winp! Yes I agree for the Cog, although I am still somewhat struggling with gaff sails more times than I'd like!