Hydrogenerator

A towed or transom-mounted propeller-driven generator that extracts electrical energy from the boat's forward motion, useful for long passages.

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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 …

Heel

The sideways lean of the hull caused by wind pressure on the sails.

Hard a-lee

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

Heave

To throw — usually a line.

Haul in

To tighten or pull in a line.

Hard over

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

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