Hard over

Turning the helm, tiller, or wheel as far as it will go in one direction.

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Related H-terms

Helm

The steering control — tiller or wheel.

Haul in

To tighten or pull in a line.

Hank

A piston or snap hook used to attach the luff of a foresail at intervals along the foresta…

Head down

To bear away — to alter course away from the wind.

Heavy weather

Conditions of strong wind and significant sea state.

Head to wind

The moment when the bow is pointing directly into the wind — for instance, the centre of a…

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