Clubhaul Definition

klubhôl
verb
To tack (a vessel in a precarious situation) by dropping the lee anchor as soon as the wind is out of the sails, then cutting the cable when the ship swings off onto the new tack.
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Origin of Clubhaul

  • The name is derived from nautical clubbing (dragging an anchor along the seabed) and hauling (changing direction).

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CCLCLU

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LULAUL

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