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hard over
Turning the helm as far as possible; as in: The wheel is hard over but with no way on we aren't turning.
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Hard a-lee
A command issued as the steerer turns the helm to tack the boat; as in: Ready about...Hard a-lee.
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haul out
To take a boat out of water; as in: Every year we haul out our boat and put her in dry dock.
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holding ground
The type of bottom in an anchorage; as in: This anchorage has good holding ground.
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jibe-ho
A command issued while jibing just prior to the boom swinging across the centerline; as in: Ready to jibe...Jibe-ho.
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port tack
A sailboat is on port tack when the mainsail is on the starboard side (the wind will usually, but not always, be on her port side); as in: When we're on a port tack we must give way to starboard [..]
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A abaft
Behind; as in: The stern is abaft the beam. abeam. At a right angle to the boat; as in: That buoy lies abeam of us.
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aboard
On the boat; as in: If we go aboard the boat now we will be able to leave soon.
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adrift
No power, unsecured; as in: Without wind and no engine we would be adrift.
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afloat
Floating, as in: Our life jackets will keep us afloat. aft and after. Direction; as in: Go aft to the stern of the boat. aground. (not to be confused with grounding at anchor). Stuck on the bottom; as [..]
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