hike
To lean out on the windward side of a sailboat to achieve optimal speed by offsetting heeling.
hitch
Steel framework on a tow vehicle used to hook up a trailer.
Hike - leaning out over the side of the boat to balance it
Hoist - to raise aloft
In Irons - having turned onto the wind or lost the wind, stuck and unable to make headway ...
Hike:
Leaning out over the side of the boat to to counteract heel and balance it.
Hiking Stick:
An extension to the tiller allowing the helmsman to steer while hiking. This may be desired for improved visibility or stability.
hike
To lean out to windward to counteract a sailboat's heel. The British term is sit out. To hike a boat flat is to eliminate all heel by hiking. A hiking strap is a strap that restrains the hiking sailor's feet and legs.
It's fun to go out with a friend and hike out. Hiking is when you balance your boat with your body. This can be done several ways. Some boats have hiking straps that run along side of the center board trunk.
A belt and line used to help a crew hike out beyond the edge of a boat to counteract the boat's heel. Usually used on small vessels for racing.
traveler ...
Hike - leaning out over the side of the boat to balance it
Hitch -A knot used to secure a rope to another object or to another rope, or to form a loop or a noose in a rope.
Hoist - to raise aloft ...
Helm: The boat's directional controls, tiller or wheel of a boat.
Hike: Leaning out over the side of the boat to counteract heel.
Hull: The body, or shell of a boat.
Hull Speed: The maximum speed a hull can achieve without planing.
Heel - The leeward lean of the boat caused by the winds action on the sails.
Hike - Leaning out over the side of the boat to balance it out.
Hoist - To raise aloft a sail or flag.
Hull - The base or sides & bottom of the boat ...
 See also: Hull, Boat, Bow, Sailing, Forward
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