Heavy weather

Conditions of strong wind and significant sea state.

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Related H-terms

Headed

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

Hard a-lee

(Also 'helm's a-lee', 'lee-oh', 'lee-ho') The skipper's command telling the crew that the …

Headsail

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

Hard over

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

Headway

Forward movement through the water.

Headboard

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

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