Players can man the helm of their ships and use the winds generated by Darkfall's weather system to power their sails. Players have to learn to use the winds to their advantage, even tacking in order to move into a prevailing wind. Piloting a ship is not a simple feat, and like all things in Darkfall, it will require some skill and practice for the player to master. However, the development team at Aventurine SA has attempted to simplify the model somewhat in order to make sailing a little more practical. A quote from Tasos “can ships sail against the wind? The wind affects the sailing speed but we've simplified the model quite a bit as to not make it impractical to use ships. Tacking (zig-zagging) can be used to move faster if your heading is directly into the wind. “