leeward helm

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• lee helm — noun : a helm kept somewhat alee to offset a sailing ship s tendency in some conditions to fall away from the wind to leeward the ship carries a lee helm * * * n. Sailing the tendency of a vessel to turn its bow to leeward …   Useful english dictionary

• Weather helm — is the tendency of boating vessels to move towards the source of wind, creating an unbalanced helm that requires pulling the tiller windward to counteract the effect. Weather helm is the opposite of lee helm. When a vessel is close hauled and… …   Wikipedia

• Down helm — Down Down, adv. [For older adown, AS. ad[=u]n, ad[=u]ne, prop., from or off the hill. See 3d {Down}, and cf. {Adown}, and cf. {Adown}.] 1. In the direction of gravity or toward the center of the earth; toward or in a lower place or position;… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

• lee helm — noun Sailing the tendency of a ship to turn its bow to the leeward side …   English new terms dictionary

• ease — /iz / (say eez) noun 1. freedom from labour, pain, or physical annoyance of any kind; tranquil rest; comfort: to take one s ease. 2. freedom from concern, anxiety, or solicitude; a quiet state of mind: be at ease. 3. freedom from difficulty or… …  

• Glossary of nautical terms — This is a glossary of nautical terms; some remain current, many date from the 17th 19th century. See also Wiktionary s nautical terms, Category:Nautical terms, and Nautical metaphors in English. Contents: A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R …   Wikipedia

• Proa — A proa or prau is a type of multihull sailing vessel. While the word proa just means boat in its native language, the term proa in Western languages has come to describe a vessel consisting of two (usually) unequal length parallel hulls, sailed… …   Wikipedia

• Heaving to — In sailing, heaving to (also heave to) is a way of slowing the boat s forward progress, fixing the helm and foresail position so that the boat doesn t have to be actively steered, thereby allowing the crew to attend other tasks. It is commonly… …   Wikipedia

• Capture of Cyane — HMS Cyane was a British warship captured by the USS Constitution on 20 February 1815 during the War of 1812. Cyane was sailing in company with HMS Levant .The Capture of HMS CyaneHMS Cyane was a British 6th rate 22 gun frigate build ship in… …   Wikipedia

• International Regulations for Preventing Collisions at Sea — The International Regulations for Preventing Collisions at Sea 1972 (COLREGS) are published by the International Maritime Organization (IMO), and set out, inter alia, the rules of the road or navigation rules to be followed by ships and other… …   Wikipedia

• Antigua und Barbuda — An|ti|gua und Bar|bu|da; s: Inselstaat im Karibischen Meer. * * * Antigua und Barbuda     Kurzinformation:   Fläche: 442 km2   Einwohner: (2000) 68 000   Hauptstadt: Saint John s   Amtssprache: Englisch   …   Universal-Lexikon