weather helm
noun
1
: a tendency of a sailing vessel to come up into the wind
catboats … generally carry very heavy weather helms—
H. A. Calahan
H. A. Calahan2
: the condition of the helm when put or held slightly toward the weather side
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“Weather helm.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/weather%20helm. Accessed 25 Nov. 2024.
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