What you can do to mitigate this is not to avoid the headwind entirely, but “skirt” it just enough that your ship sails along the wind smoothly.

As we mentioned earlier, a headwind is marked on your ship’s base as a red cone that becomes brighter the more you steer in its direction.Īs you might’ve already guessed, the headwind keeps your ship from moving forward, so that trip from Roughneck Ridge to Tortuga and back will take a while longer. If real physics were to be applied here, powerful winds could even capsize the ship, but we’re thankful that that doesn’t happen here in The Pirate. Sails are supposed to carry the ship forward with the strength of the wind, but if the wind is blowing in the opposite direction, it could stagnate the ship’s movement. Now imagine those strong winds on a ship with a sail in the high seas.

It didn’t mean that the flight itself was in danger, the plane just needed to exert more effort in going in the direction the captain wanted it to. This means that there was a wind so strong that the plane itself couldn’t seem to travel fast enough through it. If you’re no stranger to air travel, you may hear talks among the airline crew about the plane going against a headwind. This is a headwind and it can affect almost anything that moves - even airplanes! Have you biked against one in baggy clothing? You may have noticed how hard it was since the wind makes your ride a little less stable. If ye try to go against the winds, ye’ll be blown down proper.Įver experience trying to walk against a strong wind during a windy day? This could help you navigate better through rocks, a battle against enemy ships, and finding anything floating in the water.Īs you turn, you may notice a red cone that suppresses your ship’s speed. Furl up the sails and make the turn if you’re trying to turn better. This same principle applies when you’re trying to steer your ship.

Tighter turns may require lower speeds, and that’s why we often brake while turning. Think of it like driving a car - driving your car at full speed and then turning will net you some pretty wide turns. You may have to consider the speed at which your ship is sailing, first and foremost. Simply turning your ship left or right could change the course of your ship but as the way physics works, even in this game, sometimes there’s more to turning than meets the eye. The ship’s wheel be her way o’ navigatin’ through the cruel waves an’ enemy fleets.Īh, the famous ship’s wheel! It’s got spokes each with a protruding handle for easy control.

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