I sold my light galleon and got 1/2 the purchase price. Then I bought a second war galleon, as I had too much gold on hand. Got my gold below 1k (for the first time in many months.) Then went out and did this:
3304 is a new record, yes? 1652 on its own is amazing.
By the end of the two+ hours sailing, I was over 18k. Not half as good as blackjack per hour, but WAY more satisfying and fun.