If you just go up one deck and splash it on the ground, it will just flow back to the bottom of the ship and annoy your crew when the ship sinks.
One cool trick that can come in handy when maneuvering is a "hand-brake": Turn the steering wheel full left or right, then drop the anchor and watch the ship swerve.So be articulate and talk to the rest of the crew where they'd like to be heading as well, so that you can all work towards sailing in the same direction, regardless of who takes the helm. Speaking of art, it's also a syllable in articulation.In Sea of Thieves, this means that to maximize your speed you need to angle your sails to catch the wind lines - think of the sails as a "bucket" for wind. With the Cutlass in hand, perform a lunge attack (hold the attack button for 2 seconds) to perform a dive into the water, which propels you forward in the water instead of dropping you into the water as dead weight.
Swim away from the ship or let it sail away and eventually a Mermaid will be there for you to teleport back into your ship. Falling behind the ship when overboard isn't a tragedy, unlike in real life.They can be released through a second vote or just left to rot until they quit the game. Problematic players can be sent to the Brig by a vote among the rest of the crew.If you don't have one, use the context-sensitive non-verbal communications system: A fancy name for a simple system where you press G or Up on the D-Pad and pick a command for your character to shout out. A good microphone will go a long way towards effective communication with others. Sea of Thieves is very much a team-based effort, so communication with the rest of your crew is key.