Help Using a ship?

Clay: Ok so, I have actually no idea where to ask for help regarding something like this but I've recently come under ownership of a pirate ship, the captain of which is a spirit that saved my life (Spirit tamer and long story) But because of that he has asked I assist him with finding something out in the ocean, only problem is I have absolutely no idea how to ride a regular ship let alone a full on digital one so like, if anyone has any help or advice or something that'd be super appreciated. It has flags and, I think it's called a mast? I don't know it's hard to understand the spirit it talks like a pirate and I'm in over my head!