| Sailing terms beginning with H |
| Hank |
| A snap - plastic or stainless steel - attached to the luff of the jib, used to attach the jib to the
forestay. |
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| Halyard/Halliard |
| A line used to raise things on a boat, for example "the main halyard" is the line used to raise the
mainsail. It is a part of running rigging. |
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| Harden A Sheet |
| Haul it in. |
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| hatch |
| A small opening with a "door" on deck, allowing entry under the deck. |
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| Head |
| The top part of a triangular sail. OR A toilet in a cruiser boat. |
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| Headboard |
| Wood or metal plate fixed in the head of a sail. |
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| Headsail |
| Any sail located in front of the main mast. |
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| Heave to |
| Adjust sails and rudder so boat is stopped safely. |
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| Helm |
| Tiller or other steering gear. |
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| Hull |
| The body of a boat |
