Holding ground

The character of the seabed in an anchorage — e.g. mud, sand, weed, rock — which determines how well an anchor will set.

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Related H-terms

Haul in

To tighten or pull in a line.

Hull

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

Head down

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

Halyard

A line used to hoist, hold up, or lower a sail.

Hank

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

Head

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

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