Sailing is the worst aspect of the game imo. Help me out.

[Bilgepump]

I love the sailing parts. But that's just me.

The most effective solo sailing tactic I know is to pick your target and shoot them with cannon from far away. You can hit ships that are outside your radar.

Once you shoot them, they will turn toward you and start closing in. Just keep shooting the cannon. Most times, you can sink even the largest ships without taking any damage.