The Need for Speed, or How to become an OS demon.

[Cussbeard]

Ahoy shipmates! Got this fine idea t' start this thread on what items are out there for increasing yer open sea speed an' how to get these items. Damn fine handy t' know fer the speed deamons an' those interested in fleet tackling among us. ^^

Play in progress. For all errors, and there's sure ta be, let ol' Cussbeard here know so he can update this soon ta be fine article. Info's commandeered from the official forums and from personal inventory so be sure ta take with a pinch o' gunpowder. Ye be warned mate.

Note:
Item descriptions with stats applying to the ALL as opposed to just "Battle" or "OS" refer to boosting your speed both on the open sea and in battle.

Enabling your PvP flag at the dock nets you a bonus OS speed.

colour key
Brown - craftable
Green - uncommon / unique
Orange - consumable

Confirmed at patch 1.7.x
OS speed
studding sails 3% running speed ALL / ship speed / general / level 5
studding sails, quality 4.5% running speed ALL / ship speed / general / level 15
studding sails, heavy 6% running speed ALL / ship speed / general / level 30
studding sails,superior 7.5% running speed ALL / ship speed / general / level 45
course bonnets 8% running speed ALL / ship speed / general / level 38
professor cray's astrolabe +9.75% OS speed / captain / general / mission: prometheus unbound tip: help the professor in mission: captive audience / level 20
prince henry's compass 11% OS speed / compass / general / mission: cartography isn't for sissies / level 35
figurehead: salacious 8% speed OS / bow / general / mission: flash of the blade / level 29 see 7 deadly sins quest chain

discordant rigging 4% speed ALL / ship speed / general / level 20 / 30 marks of victory - pirate agent prize
discordant rigging 2 5.5% speed ALL / ship speed / general / level 40 / 60 marks of victory - pirate agent prize
discordant rigging 3 6% OS, 6.5 battle / ship speed / general / level 40 / 60 marks of victory - pirate agent prize
victor's rigging 6% speed ALL / ship speed / general / level 20 / 8 citations of victory - william kidd
victor's rigging 2 7% speed ALL, 8% acceleration / ship speed / general / level 40 / 12 citations of victory - william kidd
insignia of swiftness 5% speed ALL / ship speed / general / level 1 / 2 hour consumable / 1 citations of conquest - william kidd


stealth
low profile rigging 1 4% OS stealth, 3.75% mast resist damage / rigging / general / level 20
low profile rigging 2 4% OS stealth, 5% mast resist damage / rigging / general / level 30
low profile rigging 3 5% OS stealth, 6% mast resist damage / rigging / general / level 44
low profile rigging, exceptional 6.5% OS stealth, 7.5% mast resist damage / rigging / general / level 50
muffled gear 6% OS stealth / stealth / general / level 8
muffled gear, heavy 9% OS stealth / stealth / general / level 26
muffled gear, superior 12% OS stealth / stealth / general / level 45
muffled gear, exceptional 15% OS stealth / stealth / general / level 50
dark-wrapped gear 15% OS stealth, -8% reload speed / stealth / general / level 20


incomplete/unconfirmed
loosened shrouds / /
unstable rigging / / /
brace winches / / level 50
egyptian cotton sails / / general / level 50
catharpins / / /
lightweight guns / permanent
maps and charts 10% speed ALL / charts / mission / general / San Marcos port?
delisle's highly accurate charts +20% speed ALL / charts / unique (random loot drop)

cristians compass 7% speed ALL / compass / mission / general (port: turptitude)
low cut sails 8% speed ALL, 5% stealth / sails / mission / general
candelaria's madak pipe 5.5% speed ALL, 5% fast turn rate, 5% slow turn rate, 5% stop turn rate / mission / general



Fastest Ships on the OS (starting with the best) from Taelorn as of 02-22-2008
1- Trader's Bermuda, Mastercraft Halifax
2- Mastercraft Bermuda, Mississippi Co Flute, Sleek Hermes
3- Bermuda, Jamaica, Sultan, Chaleur, Cutter, Hermes, Sleek Corsair
4- Corsair, Sleek Corvette, Athena, Minerva



OS Only
"Maximum Ship Speed, Open Sea"
"Upwind Speed, Open Sea"
"Luffing Speed, Open Sea"
"Close-Hauled Speed, Open Sea"
"Beam Reach Speed, Open Sea"
"Broad Reach Speed, Open Sea"
"Running Speed, Open Sea"

Battle Only
"Bonus Ship Speed, Battle"
"Maximum Ship Speed, Battle"
"Upwind Speed, Battle"
"Luffing Speed, Battle"
"Close-Hauled Speed, Battle"
"Beam Reach Speed, Battle"
"Broad Reach Speed, Battle"
"Running Speed, Battle"

Both
"Close Haul Speed, All"
"Beam Reach Speed, All"
"Running Speed, All"





For more good info, sea: Beginners Guide to Sailing

Updating information from the POTBS Wiki

[von Reinhardt]

Good job there, Cuss !