Bladecolector

I think would help is a auction system at the ports and have PVP with PVE zones together ln the same game. Have safe point for your ship to dock for some silver and Gold which both should be in the game.. If this my game this is how it would start out. Have your character creation, then you pick your career Pirate, Trader, Adventure, what career adds extra perks in your skills. Then pick what nation you start your location at and you get a skin for your sail to fly your ship to sail under. England, Spain, China, and Pirate. I would break up the world islands into territory islands that can be govern and ruled by players. I think skills should be more individual and more precise. You can be a hunter skilling animals that give you types of hides and the more you get the better you become unlocking that skill. Then you can take you hides and take it to a trader for some coin. The Trader then might know that England Territory islands are paying a better price then the Spanish territory islands. And of course the Pirate's black market might be better. Territories can be at war with each other or have peace. Just some thoughts in how I would make the game work.

Sloop Ketch Brigantine Caravel Qanack Galley Barque Galleon) Queen Anne's Revenge Frigate Man O War Ship of the Line Masted sailing ships of the Golden Age of Pirates. More types of ships!

I can understand keeping the freeport clear of abandoned ships. but some single players as like self On PVP have no place to keep our ship safe when we need to take a break from the game. Except maybe the Freeport. But even that comes at a cost if you don't get back On in time to save your ship from decomposing losing everything you have done. You say you want more sea action from US. Save our ships with a cost of gold to dock or ships at the Freeport to a trader. One gold for one hour of free from decomposing of our ship.