Originally posted by Zentaki:

the problem is that most of the time the wind seem to be always in the opposing direction that you wanna go. Is this a thing from the game to just make hell of your life? because if it is, is a completely garbage move!!!

That's just not true. I've spent quite a bit of time sailing, and there are very few times that the wind direction was completely opposing my direction of travel such that I had to use oars.

The ships in Valheim allow you to sail around 45 degrees into the wind, which is probably better than real Viking ships could do, and allows you to make reasonable time even if you have to tack straight upwind.

Also, the wind is always blowing in Valheim, so you never have dead seas that you have to wait through.