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Originally Posted by Zosimus
I call "Back slow" and start to try to figure out the ship's speed, exact trajectory, range, etc.
Meanwhile my fine navigator and helmsman go hard port, and start slowly backing toward the waypoint. Before I can measure the ship's speed it starts to zigzag. 
Is there no better solution to wandering ships than waypoints? |
Your helmsman is just doing what you told him to do. When you order him to go to Point A, he will try to carry out that order until you override it. By telling him "back slow", you have not overridden it... you have only told him to get there in reverse.
To override, you need to either set a new course, or set your rudder.