Napoleonic Naval

Brits (Jim): 2 squadrons of 1 2nd rate, 1 3rd rate & 1 4th rate, elite crews.
French (SteveD): 2 squadrons of 1 1st rate & 2 3rd rates, regular crews.
Rules: Man o'War house rules.
Ships:  3D printed.

The two fleets sight each other, both in two columns sailing with wind abeam.  The Brits are on the left.  The wind is from the right.

The French beat upwind, remaining in two columns.
The Brit's 2nd squadron beats to windward while the first backs sails to let them catch up into a single line.

As the fleets close, the lead squadrons turn downwind.

The 1st British squadron passes thru the 1st French with both broadsides firing double shotted first shots in bow or stern rakes.  They suffered a bit of damage themselves but inflicted far more on the French. 

The furthest squadront is the 1st British wearing ship to starboard. 
The next closest squadron is the French 1st: The Lead ship has turned to port into the wind.  The 2nd ship with the orange counter has critical damage & is trying to get out of the action.  The 3rd ship is sinking. 
The 2nd squadrons are now passing each other exchanging starboard broadsides.

The 2nd French squdron has gained an advantage by passing the rear of Brit 1st's line. 

The Brit's 1st squadron is now engaging the French 2nd while the Brit 2nd is wearing ship to port to drop into line behind.  The sole remaining active ship of the French 1st squadron has engaged the British van. 

The lead British ship has been sunk by raking fire while the French 2nd squadron has changed to chain shot & destroyed the rigging of 2 British ships.  The Brits still have 5 ships in fighting trim, but only 3 capable of manouvre.  The French have 1 ship sunk, 1 fleeeing with heavy damage & 4 with significant damage.  The British cannot stop the French sailing away & avoiding defeat.  For the Britsh a no less than crushing vistory was expected so the Admiral can expect a court marshal.