hove in stays - Said of a vessel when she tacks, often meaning that a vessel tacks suddenly.
hove short - When the cable is hove in so that there is but little more length out than the depth of water.
also known as "In Stays".
In Soundings - A vessel is in soundings when she is in sufficiently shallow water for soundings to be made and used as an aid in the vessel's navigation.
Inboard - (1) Toward the center of the boat.
Now we're ready to sail away, but since the boat is headed directly into the wind at a mooring and is not moving through the water, it is what we call "in irons" or "in stays.
In Irons:
A sailboat with its bow pointed directly into the wind, preventing the sails from filling properly and stopping the boat. It can be very difficult to get a boat that is in irons back under sail. also known as "In Stays".
The tack should be made fast to the boom and set up to the mast thwart after being passed round the mast. The main sheet should work on a galvanized iron horse. This rig is quite handy and a boat so equipped is smart in stays. Balance Lug Rig.
Fig.
FOREREACH - To shoot ahead in stays.
FORESTAY - Wire, sometimes rod, support for the mast, running from the bowsprit or foredeck to a point at or near the top of the mast.
FORETRIANGLE - The triangle formed by the forestay, mast, and fore deck.
Bottlescrew: A device for adjusting tension in stays, shrouds and similar lines.
Bottomry: Pledging a ship as security in a financial transaction.
Bow: The front of a ship.
Bow chaser: See chase gun ...
 See also: Sail, Hoist, Point, Below, High
  
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