heave-to

I was still learning my blue-water sailing skills, and he was a big help when I practiced maneuvers that I thought I might need for the future, like learning how to heave-to with a sea anchor or reef sail in a hard blow; necessary skills, but not always exciting.

The Emerald Triangle Archer, Miles 2003

In Sailing Skills we learned how to anchor and how to heave-to.

Sailing Fundamentals Gary Jobson 1998

In Sailing Skills we learned how to anchor and how to heave-to.

Sailing Fundamentals Gary Jobson 1998

If an Avon overturned, or even if a crew member were thrown overboard there would be no place on this river to heave-to and pick up survivors.

The Seventh Scroll Smith, Wilbur 1995

Captain and crew, despite all their wild and erratic exertions, seemed powerless either to complete the manoeuvre and head her into the current, or to heave-to and prevent her from ploughing headlong into the granite blocks of 'the wharf and staving in her great gilded bows.

River God Smith, Wilbur, 1933- 1993

I shouted to the crews as they sailed past me, but so great was their terror that they would not heave-to and pick me from the water. '

River God Smith, Wilbur, 1933- 1993

We read with satisfaction that our sea captains gave orders to heave-to whenever these wretched people were encountered in their leaky craft, take them on board, and transport them to some harbour.

The Nobel Peace Prize 1981 - Presentation Speech 1981

If they refused to heave-to on the high seas for examination the utmost tact would have to be employed.

Hornblower In The West Indies Forester, C. S. 1958

In his ignorance of the coast he felt that he must not venture to run into Bombay in the darkness, and resolved to heave-to during the night.

In Clive's Command A Story of the Fight for India Herbert Strang

But at this moment the signal to heave-to was seen flying at the masthead of the Kent.

In Clive's Command A Story of the Fight for India Herbert Strang