I don't mean to steal the title from another fellow pirate, but this starts my tale off on the right breeze.
I took my first real attempt at solo slooping. I'm new, I'm bad but I'm learning. I pull up to what I believe to be either Golden Sands or Ancient Spire, I forget from too much grog, and I'm just a bit too far away from a clean docking. After a few out and backs for stocking my ship I notice a second sloop. They want to dock. I'm then immediately boarded, I announce I'm without skill or plunder and would just like to go on my way as I'm a learning pirate. I notice these two men to be master pirates by their titles. They search my vessel and find me to be telling the truth. They then took to the map room where I had just plotted my course for my first solo voyage ever. There they saw my plans, set my course and raised my anchor sending me off on my way, I had no clue until I checked my map and compass. A pass!!! I was given a pass by master pirates!!! I take my luck and good fortune and start my journey. I arrive at my destination, figure out my riddle, arrive at my dig site to find a lone random captains chest. WOOWWWWEEEE!!!! I run it back to my boat only to find I have company. I get on my sloop to see that there are two men on my boat, two men I've met before. The Master Pirates from the outpost. I immediately offer my lone spoils to them in exchange for my life and the life of my sloop. They glanced at each other and then exit my ship, I'm so confused, as they soon reappeared. The gave me four villainous skulls and four captains chests. OUT OF THE BLUE!!!! This was by far the most unexpected moment of my sea of thieves experience. Thanking them profusely and bidding them all the luck I could spare, they were off. I was able to finish my voyage and with their help with the bonus skulls and chests, one being stolen from someone and granting me a free x-box achievement as well, made a small fortune to buy some new gear. Sadly I did not record their names. I will be forever grateful to them and if our paths ever cross I will see you tow Master Pirates as my captains. Thank you for the awesome experience I very much appreciate it.
hope you enjoyed my tale, and if you read this and were one of the masters who helped me, send me a message on X-box live, my name is my gamer tag. thanks to the devs for creating an awesome all inclusive game and thank you world for showing me there are still good people out there!!!
thank you all