As I look through the rules I see repairs for masts, rudders, leaks and normal damage but nothing for sails. Is this the way everyone normally plays or do folks use some sort of house rule to allow the repair of sails? I'm OK either way but I was just wondering. As I get familiar with this wonderful game I wonder if veteran players pretty much stick to the rule book as written or if there are commonly used house rules I'm not familiar with. Thanks again for all your responses. Right now I have the San Agustin battling the HMS Vanguard and the Spanish are desperate to find out if they can repair their sails.