Then you'll like this awesome VHS series I found, which explains in detail, how the behemoths actually manouvered. Spoiler: it has *nothing* to do with what you have seen in movies. youtu.be/B3jU9Xz_GHE?...

How to sail a Full-Rigged-Ship - The Sørlandet Part 3

YouTube video by Fullriggeren Sørlandet