Started to get the mast done, and the rigging, found a splendid use for the trip wire hooks, they make a quick pulley in a pinch for all the rigging. Went with a traditional sloop styled sail, sick of people making square sails that are ugly, and since I stuck to the design this long, might as well go all the way. Not sure how I feel about the double jib right now, wish wool came in half-blocks and stair shapes, this would be 100000x more easier.
Downside of sails, besides being a pain; deflects tnt down into my ship it would seem.
Kudos to my opponent who in the spirit of the competition, is also trying to win at the appearance part as well. He has me outgunned, 8 cannons that shoot 3 tnt's each. (to my 4 firing one each). He has obsidian around his cannons (mine is all wood). And his ship is fuck ton huge (so it will ride higher in the water shooting ONTO my deck. Used to think I would just outright win on the design, but he keeps asking me for help and his enthusiasm to actually make functional ships in design pleases me greatly. We will probably do a live recording of the naval battle in the weeks that follow. I might have a sign up for those that want to be in my crew. I need boarding members if we go that route.