No such thing as losses, only temporary groundings and shipwrecks! Stay close to positive to crews and captains and you will have a blast. The key is communication, don't be afraid to ask questions and to listen to what the crew is asking of you! Try to stick with a game even if your entire crew including the captain has abandoned, there is always an opportunity to learn even in the worst of matches.
And if you run across a sour attitude or unfriendly fellow jump to a new ship and brush it off your shoulder. Welcome to Icarus, see you in the skies!