Welcome aboard Matey,
You'll find lots of like-minded people on here.
Hope your model HMS Victory turns out to your satisfaction. I've had very little experience of rigging men-o-war but if you have any questions or need other help just post a thread and there will ALWAYS be someone who can help.
....and remember, we all had to start somewhere, and there aint no such thing as a stupid question.
Enjoy your build.
Regards,
Ray.