How to Heave-to in Your Sailboat

Learn how to sail better than ever before when you understand the basic skill of heaving-to. Need to stop your boat without an anchor to rest, relax, cook a meal, or take a nap? With enough sea room, you can do this smooth and easy. Watch this sailing video now!

[eduardoconde]

Big Fan Captain John, thanks for posting. One thing worth mentioning is that "hove-to" vessels are considered to be "underway"; thus must maintain proper lookout according to US COLREGS is required. Therefore, it is important to stress that on busy waters one may not just heave-to and "go below to cook or rest".

[davelacasse]

Expained very well . watched 3 times, ready to try it on my cape dory typhoon next trip

[kaiwenhe]

question, I always thought heave to means head to the wind, so that the wind doesnt produce any pressure on sail ?

[HopeOfJoe]

is it the same process in a catamaran? Thanks

[johnmcntsh]

Wish printed instructions were included. Just telling me does not equate to being able to have printed material

[alaskawilliam]

Why not just letting your boat weather vain into the wind?

[nocoolname]

step 1: buy a MY
step 2: go in what ever direction you want by turning the steering wheel haha :D