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Definition of weather helm in English: weather helmnoun mass nounNautical A tendency in a sailing ship to head into the wind if the tiller is released. the shape of this hull will generate substantial weather helm Example sentencesExamples - Sailboats are usually designed to have a slight amount of weather helm under normal conditions.
- The swing centerboard models built after 89 can reduce weather helm by pulling up the board a little.
- Remember, it is always desirable to have at least a little weather helm under all conditions.
- Other than developing considerable weather helm as she heels, she doesn't have any particularly disturbing characteristics under sail.
- This is a dinghy design, but the principles of balance and weather helm are just the same.
Definition of weather helm in US English: weather helmnoun Nautical A tendency in a sailing ship to head into the wind if the tiller is released. the shape of this hull will generate substantial weather helm Example sentencesExamples - Sailboats are usually designed to have a slight amount of weather helm under normal conditions.
- The swing centerboard models built after 89 can reduce weather helm by pulling up the board a little.
- This is a dinghy design, but the principles of balance and weather helm are just the same.
- Remember, it is always desirable to have at least a little weather helm under all conditions.
- Other than developing considerable weather helm as she heels, she doesn't have any particularly disturbing characteristics under sail.
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