So I just logged in to see the test version! But haven't tried it yet. I did come here to report my experiences with tweaked settings in the September 2019 version (release) version that I still have installed on my old PC.
As you can see I am sailing close-hauled in 15 kts, all sail set. The Global Physics values for everything but skin drag have been adjusted upwards, but less aggressively than in the current release build. As a result the ship can make decent progress on a bowline, tacks in 3.5-.4.5 minutes. But most importantly if you try to sail too close to the wind, the leeway angle increases rapidly and eats up the gains.
The problem with being able to sail like a schooner with square sails furled DOES appear when the settings are tweaked like this. 'Schooner sailing' was impossible in the September 2019 version, due primarily to the lack of leeway with that sailplan.
I of course realize that I should be doing these experiments on the new build. I'll try that next.
