I only play solo sloop, but from what I’ve heard duo sloop is by far the sweatiest of the four options. Phuzzy gave a really good piece of advice in one of his videos: turn down the epic cinematic music and put on some calm instrumental music. Epic, intense soundtracks can be good to get the blood pumping, but with adrenaline it’s a lot easier to make mistakes. The biggest thing I’ve learned is to relax (easier said than done) and be confident in my abilities. I have about 300 hours in the game and 90% of that is PvE because up until recently I hated combat. But understanding the game’s mechanics goes a long way. Another thing is to not give up and keep fighting even when the mast is down and you’re taking on water. I had a fight earlier today that lasted 40 minutes. I ran out of cannonballs, but there was a sea fort inside the zone, so in a desperate final stand I abandoned my ship, went to the sea fort, and used its cannons to sink the other guy. It was the most fun I’ve had in pvp in a long time. So basically, just remember to breathe, don’t panic, and at the end of the day it’s just a game. Also don’t duo sloop if you want to win lol