How to sail a Napoleonic warship against the wind

A short clip from our HMS Victory: Total Guide series.

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[AdamNoizer]

I would get mega frustrated and just wait for the wind to change direction tbh

[alocassia]

We still sail this exact same way hundreds if not thousands of years later. (Speaking from sailing racing experience)

[napoleonibonaparte]

What makes researching steam engines in Napoleon TW all the more satisfying.

[joeynelson]

I like this explanation, but I feel I need more. I need a video showing the sails zoomed in and the physics of how the wind is pushing it in that direction because that ship still looks like it's defying physics to me 😂

[cuddlesandkafka]

This is what naval combat in Shogun 2 lacked

[jonhenrich]

I've always been curious about this..

[Ben-bglp]

But it's water all around you though! How would you know you're zigzagging and not moving in a circle. Those bastards were so good at maths and using the sexton.

[TommyGlint]

“Napoleonic” warship?? I know he’s one of the great generals and characters in history, but periodization of ships by him… on a History channel??

I would think the maneuvering would be the same in 1798 or 1816.

I’m sorry if people think it’s a small thing, but ffs, this is one of the major History channels on YT.

[idkwhoiam]

there's another option!,
STEAM SHIP!

[beaconlight]

How were the naval battles in this era of time

[sycrellmana]

Wow as a guy who doesn't have experience about ships well EpicHistory is my Teacher for this stuff 😅.

[beaconlight]

How were the naval battles in this era of time