Brig or Brigantine?

[Jamaer]

Which one is better? Now i have two ships one of them is brig and the other one is brigantine. I will sell one of them which one i should keep?
brigantine looks better to me because it has more deadweight and hull capacities but takes 17 man lesser than brigantine. Also, brigantine can use 18 pound cannons but brig only use 16 pound cannons.
I usually capture and sell ships which one fits me?

[Merkit]

Brigantines are meant for downwind sailing, most trader ships can just run with the wind and it's rather hard to chase them down. Brig have square sails so it can outrun traders, but it usualy have less crewmen then brigantine.
On the other side, 18-ponders have better range so it's possible to cripple enemy's sails before they run away.

Some brigantines can be almost as good as corvettes or xebeks - 16 coulverines, 200+ sailors and 15+ speed.

[Jamaer]

First thanks for the reply. I think this pics will define situation better. http://imgur.com/a/Y0lEr

So brig is only advantageous with crew number right? because in every other aspect brigantine is better

[Merkit]

Yeah, 13-20 men isn't that much of a difference to me, but higher deadweight means brigantine will go a bit faster then that brig with the same load (sailors, cannons etc) and I prefer coulverines to 16p cannons.

Funny how they both have the same "against wind" angle, never seen that before.

[Jamaer]

So brigantine is better as i guessed. Thanks for the help mate. Can i load coulverines to brigantine it says 18pounder max?
i did not get that part i mean against wind angle.

[Jamaer]

I realised that coulverines are 18p, i checked that now :)
I have another question, what are the negative effects at my skills and how can i fix that?

[ad5ian]

Most likely you (or your navigator) don't have the necessary navigation skill. Also this happenes if your health is not excellent or you are overweight.
If you don't have the necessary navigation skill for your ship, you'll be broke in a few months.

[Jamaer]

oh probably navigation thing. my navigator resigned few days ago :/ thanks.