Sailing72 Sailing
Required for the camphor-hull sloop setup used by the current money-making route.
Sailing money making
Deep Sea Trawling for Bluefin
Follow bluefin shoals with a two-net sloop, keeping one crewmate on the helm and another on a net while the player works the second net.
Level 72 SailingAttention 4/5AFK 1/5Risk 2/5WIKI VERIFIED
SailingAt a glance
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XP rateAbout 57K Sailing and 51K Fishing XP/hr
Required level72 Sailing
Attention4/5
AFK1/5
Risk2/5
Working capitalSloop, camphor hull, two cotton trawling nets, cargo crates and repair support
LocationRainbow Reef
Requirements
Mandatory and recommended are kept separate
Hard requirements
87 Fishing
Required for the bluefin shoal route.
Sloop with camphor or better hull
Needed to keep pace with the moving shoal.
Two cotton trawling nets
One is worked by the player and one by a crewmate.
Two suitable crewmates
Assign one with at least Helmsmanship 3 to the helm and another to the second net.
Recommended
Jolly Jim at 85 Sailing or Cabin Boy Jenkins
Provides a documented crewmate option, with Jenkins tied to Dragon Slayer I.
Wind or gale catcher
Supports the moving trawling route.
Large cargo hold
Carries fish crates and reduces unloading interruptions.
Fine fish offcuts
Optional bait improves catch yield when used through the appropriate chum facility.
10 to 15 fewer crates than cargo spaces
Leaves room for loose fish and repair kits.
Location and access
Rainbow Reef
Sail to Rainbow Reef and locate the moving bluefin shoal. Use Rainbow Reef because the Buccaneers' Haven route crosses several aggressive monsters.
Load empty fish crates in the cargo hold, leaving free spaces for repairs and loose catches before assigning the crew.
Gear progression
Only equipment that changes this method
Required ship
Bluefin trawling sloop
SailingUse two cotton nets and a hull fast enough to stay with the shoal.
- Sloop
- Camphor or better hull
- Two cotton trawling nets
- Wind or gale catcher
- Large cargo hold
Useful becauseSupports the current catch rateCrew and player can work together
TradeoffsSubstantial ship unlocksRepairs and positioning require attention
Prepared cargo
Longer trawling session
SailingBalance crate count against repair and loose-fish space.
- Empty fish crates
- Teak repair kits
- Fine fish offcuts
- Ice cooler for returned crates
- Bank or unloading route
Useful becauseFewer unloading stopsBait can improve yield
TradeoffsToo many crates can block repairsBait and repairs reduce net profit
Recommended inventory
Adjust quantities to your trip and risk plan
+Sloop controls and ship travel supplies
+Empty fish crates in the cargo hold
+Teak repair kits
+Fine fish offcuts if baiting
+10 to 15 open cargo spaces
+Ice cooler access when recharging returned crates
Method
A repeatable practical cycle
Prepare the ship
Install two cotton nets, a camphor or better hull, wind support and a large cargo hold.
Assign the crew
Put a Helmsmanship 3 crewmate on the helm and a second crewmate on one net.
Follow the shoal
Work the second net while keeping the ship beside the bluefin shoal and responding to hazards.
Pack and repair
Let empty crates fill from the cargo hold and repair the ship before damage interrupts catches.
Unload deliberately
Bank the catch, recharge returned crates and measure actual fish per hour before scaling supplies.
XP vs profit
What changes the tradeoff
About 57K Sailing and 51K Fishing XP/hr
Sailing XP is based on the reference catch rate of 915 fish/hr. Clicking the net each tick can improve catches, while following random events or losing the shoal lowers both XP and loot.
Profitability
Wiki reference plus your assumptions
Expected profit depends on market prices, pace and the Wiki method assumptions.
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Common mistakes
Method-specific checks
Treating the method as a normal stationary Fishing spot
Using a hull that cannot keep pace with the shoal
Filling every cargo slot with crates and leaving no repair space
Using the one-tick interaction rate without performing the extra clicks
Useful upgrades
Improvements that affect this method
Camphor hull
Provides the documented minimum speed for the method.
Second cotton net and crewmate
Lets the player and crew fish simultaneously.
Larger cargo hold
Extends time between unloading.
Better route control
Reduces time lost when the shoal changes direction.
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Guide status and data source
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