Ive been out on the ocean a few times and really ive had a combination of sunny and stormy days. I did find that when the wind was against me that if I tied up my said and THEN turned it worked much better. I was surprised that I didn't come up against a sea monster. I just wish it didn't take so long to travel. I guess that adds to the anticipation though. Did get my first raft stuck on a rock and then the ocean swells pushed it under that rock. That was the moment I realized how poorly the characters swim lol. I did not last lock after my raft broke. Currently working to make a portal from my home base to a different island.