Help with sailing level

[elise royale]

I myself find it's quite difficult. I only have a light galleon, as I'm not quite partial to sailing because I find myself sinking more often than not. However, I have gained a few levels just by having a lot of patience, and going out a bit. I don't like going out with a crew, because dying is almost a certainty in my light galleon, but my point is that perseverance is probably key.