heaving to
Setting the sails so the boat makes little headway, either used in a storm or a waiting situation.
heel
To temporarily tip or lean to one side.
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.
heavy seas - When the water has large or breaking waves in stormy conditions.
Heaving To : In this technique, the forward motion of the boat is slowed, the bow of the boat is turned through the wind but the jib is not released on the windward side (the jib is backed).
heaving to - Setting the sails in order to reduce headway speed (during a storm).
heave in stays - The same as heave about.
Heaving to can be useful for reefing (or dropping) the main. In fact, if conditions are rough or you don't have an autopilot, heaving to whilst reefing comes in pretty handy.
Sea anchor - A stabilizer deployed in the water for heaving to in heavy weather. It acts as a brake and keeps the hull in line with the wind and perpendicular to waves.
Heaving to is a method use to maintain drifting position with your sails and rudder counterbalancing each other. Try heaving to on your sailboat in good weather as hull action varies due to weight and keel shape.
Heaving to To slow or stop the forward motion of the boat, such as when in heavy seas. Heavy seas When the water has large or breaking waves in stormy conditions.
 See also: Heavy weather, Hull, Point, Bow, Forward
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