Heaving line
A light line used to be thrown ashore, from which a larger rope can then be pulled.
Heaving to
Arranging the sails in such a manner as to slow or stop the forward motion of the boat, such as when in heavy seas.
Heaving line Light line, knotted on end to throw ashore when berthing, as a messenger for a larger mooring line.
Heel A list from the upright; the foot of a mast.
Helm The tiller or wheel.
heaving line - A coiled rope thrown from a vessel.
heaving to - Setting the sails in order to reduce headway speed (during a storm).
heave in stays - The same as heave about.
Heaving Line:
A light line with a weight on the end used for heaving from ship to shore (or ship to ship) when coming alongside. A heavier cable or hawser is attached which can then be hauled over using the heaving line.
HEAVING LINE-Line with a weighted end to facilitate throwing it ashore or to another vessel.
HEEL-The tilt, tip, listing or laying-over of a boat, usually due to the force of the wind.
HELM-The tiller by which the rudder is controlled.
heaving line, throw rope
A light line that can be easily thrown to another boat or to a swimmer needing rescue. A throw bag is a heaving line contained in a small bag that is thrown in order to add force.
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Casting Line- A heaving line
Catamaran- A twin hulled boat.
Catboat- - A sailboat rigged with one mast and one sail
Catenary - The sag in a line strung between two points such as the anchor line.
one buoyant heaving line of not less than 30 metres in length
two life buoys, each of which has an outside diameter of 762 mm.
until the vessel is nearly over her anchor heave taut To haul in on a line is taut with strain heave to To position a vessel's bow into the wind and hold it there until she stops, at which time she is considered "hove to" heaving line A ...
A large heavy knot usually made in the end of a heaving line to aid in accurate throwing.
monohull
A boat that has only one hull, as opposed to multihull boats such as catamarans or trimarans.
monkey fist - A large heavy knot usually made in the end of a lineheaving line to aid in accurate throwing.
moor - To attach a boat to a mooring, dock, post, anchor, etc.
 See also: Rope, Boat, Point, Line, Anchor
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