handsomely - To do something carefully and in the proper manner, such as whenstowing a line.
handy-billy - A movable block and tackle.
hanging locker - A lockerlocker big enough to hang clothes.
Handsomely: To move or act slowly, steadily, and carefully.
Heel: The tilt of a boat to one side caused by the pressure of wind on the sail. This is the normal, stable position when sailing.
Hoist Sail: To raise the sail.
Handsomely - to do something very swiftly but neatly. "Handsomely, lads!" ...
handsomely - Carefully, or slowly; in a proper manner, as in the easing (letting out) of a line. Not too fast nor yet too slow, but with great care; cleverly.
handspike - A bar of wood, used as a lever.
Handsomely -- Steadily; carefully.
Handy billy -- A watch tackle kept on deck for getting a pull on sheets or halyards.
Hanks -- Rings or hooks for fastening the luffs of sails to stays.
Handsomely - To do something carefully and in the proper manner.
Handy-billy - A movable block and tackle used on board for a variety of purposes, including the handling of cargo in holds.
Robustly built and handsomely styled, this Chuck Paine cruiser is itching for blue water ...
Handsomely - With a slow even motion, as when hauling on a line "handsomely."
Hank - A fastener attached to the luff of the headsail that attaches the headsail to the forestay.
" " Satanita " and " Calluna," built in 1893, handsomely defeated a Herreshoff yacht, the " Navahoe," which went over from America to race against them. On the strength of the victories of " Valkyrie II.
A powerboat built along the lines of a Marine fishing boat, with a high bow and low topsides aft. If the boat is handsomely finished she may be a lobster yacht.
locker ...
 See also: Boat, Point, Line, Keel, Top
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