Head

The upper corner of a sail; also, the marine toilet.

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Headed

A windshift in which the wind moves forward on the boat, forcing the helm to bear away or …

Hull

The main body of the vessel, excluding the rig, spars, sails, and appendages.

Headboard

A small reinforcing plate built into the head of a sail to spread halyard load.

Headway

Forward movement through the water.

Headsail

Any sail set forward of the mast — jib, genoa, staysail, or code zero — typically attached…

Head off

Synonym for head down.

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