In reference to your variable weather (great idea), here is a weather chart from a board game I used to play (Europa). The weather for each area is:
North Atlantic:
Dec/Feb: Calm 15%, Rough 50%, Stormy 35%
Mar: Calm 25%, Rough 60%, Stormy 15%
Apr: Calm 60%, Rough 40%, Stormy 00%
May/Sep: Calm 85%, Rough 15%, Stormy 00%
Oct: Calm 60%, Rough 40%, Stormy 00%
Nov: Calm 25%, Rough 60%, Stormy 15%
Mediterranean:
Dec/Feb: Calm 50%, Rough 50%
Mar: Calm 75%, Rough 25%
Apr/Oct: Calm 100%, Rough 00%
Nov: Calm 75%, Rough 25%
Artic:
Dec/Feb: Calm 00%, Rough 35%, Stormy 65%
Mar: Calm 00%, Rough 50%, Stormy 50%
Apr: Calm 25%, Rough 50%, Stormy 25%
May/Sep: Calm 50%, Rough 50%, Stormy 00%
Oct: Calm 25%, Rough 50%, Stormy 25%
Nov: Calm 00%, Rough 50%, Stormy 50%
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