This is my sailing experience every time I play Valheim. I’m starting to believe the devs put in an RNG variable that makes the wind constantly fight you for certain steam IDs or something.

    • @[email protected]OP
      20•11 months ago

      Oh I know about tacking and do that as much as I can, but still find it curious that the wind is always the exact opposite of my intended course lol

    • SaltyIceteaMaker
      3•11 months ago

      You put me into a rabbit hole to wich I can’t find the answer… that being what are the physics behind tacking

      • @Sakychu
        7•11 months ago

        I am not entirely sure about the English names for the parts of a boat but I try my best: the Boat always tries moves towards where the bow is pointed because of the keel below the ship which acts like a guide rail because it creates a path of less resistance. And the hull makes it very hard to much it left and right. So even though the wind comes from a 45° the shape translates that in mostly forward movement and a little bit of sideways movement. Like a toy car you are stepping on: you are acting as a downwards force but the wheels translate it to forward movement. I hope that somewhat gives you a bit more insight!

        • @[email protected]
          3•11 months ago

          Good explanation. Another way to think about it is with modern sails and hull design it’s more like a wing. The sail above the water is the more obvious wing shape, and with some designs that use a centerboard or daggerboard that is like the other half of a wing turned on its side. With water having more drag than air, the centerboard is the continued wing shape under the water only shorter.

    • Kaldo
      1•11 months ago

      Actually from what I remember from a reddit thread a while back, someone did the math and rowing against wind seems to be faster on average in valheim in any case except if you’re in the storm or sth like that. It feels slower cuz its a boring slow line but it ends up being faster