How did generals adapt to command at sea?

Did the 'generals at sea' of the Anglo-Dutch Wars struggle to adapt to naval command?

Some did, but sailing masters supplied seamanship while effective generals transferred leadership, discipline, and coordination skills to the fleet.

Generals at sea did face an unfamiliar environment, but they were not expected to personally perform every act of seamanship. Sailing masters handled much of the technical navigation, leaving commanders to impose discipline, coordinate the fleet, and make it act as a formation. Their land-command experience could therefore transfer when paired with officers who understood ships and local waters. Successful figures such as George Monck adapted, while weaker commanders fell away.