In sailing, heaving to (to heave to and to be hove to) is a way of slowing a sailing vessel's forward progress, as well as fixing the helm and sail positions so that the vessel does not have to be steered. [1]

2021年5月28日 · Heaving to (heave to / hove to) involves parking the boat while out at sea. It's easy to do but it takes a little practice as every boat is different!

2023年8月18日 · Fortunately, they can heave to, a simple technique for stopping a sailboat that is far more comfortable and controlled than just dropping the sails and drifting. Over three years and 13,000 miles of blue water sailing, we hove to on many occasions.

The ability to heave-to is a key part of seamanship that can keep you safe on the water in any breeze strength. Throughout this article, we will discuss the basic requirements and steps necessary to heave-to and the advantages of doing so in various conditions.

Simply put, heaving-to is a maneuver used to slow a sailboat’s progress and calm its motion while at sea. When successfully “hove-to,” a sailboat will gently drift to leeward at a greatly reduced speed. The reasons for heaving-to are numerous and often situational.

2013年1月21日 · The goal when heaving-to is to create balance between the wind, sails and rudder that effectively stalls the boat at a roughly 45-degree angle to the waves. With the bow absorbing the brunt of the wave power and the boat in a relatively stable position, life aboard becomes safer and more comfortable than in almost any other attitude.

Heaving-to is a sailing maneuver that allows a boat to slow down and maintain a relatively stable position in the water. It involves adjusting the sails and rudder in such a way that they counteract each other, effectively stopping the boat’s forward motion.