Needing help with Legend of Zelda: The Wind Waker

[GameMaster]

*This thread WILL have spoilers, so here is your warning!*
-GameKinG


I'm already having trouble solving the puzzles of Wind Waker, and I'm sure there are other people here that are too. So, if a moderator could sticky this thread, we could make this the place to come to ask questions and answer them.

Here's my question:

The Pirate fired me into the fortress. I lost my sword when I hit the wall. I beat all the guys who run the search lights. Now:

1. How do I get my sword?

2. How do I get to my sister in the window with all the seagulls?

Thank you!