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HarborA safe anchorage, protected from most storms; may be natural or man-made, with breakwaters and jetties; a place for docking and loading.
 
Harbor DuesVarious local charges against all seagoing vessels entering a harbor for the use of the harbor and its facilities; these fees are used to cover maintenance of channel depths, buoys, lights, etc. All harbors do not necessarily have this charge.
 
HarbormasterThe official who is in charge of a harbor, enforcing all its applicable regulations.
 
Hard AgroundA vessel which has gone aground and is incapable of refloating under her own power.
 
Hard AleeThe command given to inform the crew that the helm is being turned quickly to leeward, turning the boat windward
 
Hard ChineAn abrupt intersection between the hull side and the hull bottom of a boat.
 
Hard OverTurning the wheel or tiller as far as possible
 
Harden-upTo sail a boat closer to the wind - to steer closer to the wind, usually by pulling in on the sheets
 
HatchA sliding or hinged opening in the deck, providing people with access to the cabin or space below; an opening in a boat's deck fitted with a watertight cover.
 
Hatch CoversCovers for closing up hatchways.
 
HatchwayOne of the large square openings in the deck of a ship through which freight is hoisted in or out, and access is had to the hold.
 
HaulTo pull in or heave on a line by hand; to pull.
 
Haul AroundChange from a run to a reach
 
Haul OutRemove a boat from the water.
 
Hauling PartThe part on the object which is hauled upon.
 


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