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| Helm | The apparatus by which a vessel is steered, including the rudder, steering wheel and tiller. |
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| Helmsman | The one who steers the boat. |
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| Hemisphere | Half of a sphere. On the globe hemispheres are used to describe the halves of the earth north or south of the equator. |
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| High Seas | The area of sea not under the sovereignty of nations with a seaboard. |
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| High Tide | The point of a tide when the water is the highest. |
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| Highliner | The best of its type of fishing boat. Word originates from a time when the crew used to fish from the deck of a vessel. The best fisherman got the highest place on deck, up in the bow, so his line was the highest above the sea. |
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| Hike | Leaning out over the side of the boat to to counteract heel and balance it. |
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| Hiking Stick | An extension to the tiller allowing the helmsman to steer while hiking. This may be desired for improved visibility or stability. |
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| Hiking Straps | Straps to hook your feet under in cockpit when hiking out. |
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| Hitch | (1) A knot used to secure a line to another object such as a ring or cylindrical object or to another line; (2) Common term for an enlistment. |
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| Hobby Horsing | The alternate rise and fall of the bow of a vessel proceeding through waves. |
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| Hogged | A vessel whose bow and stern have drooped. The opposite of sagged. |
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| Hoist | To lift or raise, such as a sail or a flag. |
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| Hold | A general name for the spaces below the main deck designated for stowage of general cargo. |
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| Hold Fast | A dog or brace to hold objects rigidly in place. |
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