Nautical Term: Hand taut

Definition of Hand taut

Hand taut refers to a sail or a rope that is as tight as can be achieved by manual effort.

For instance, when setting the sails on a small sailing vessel, the crew might need to adjust each sail to be hand taut. This would ensure that the sails are maximally filled with wind, thereby allowing the boat to sail as efficiently as possible.

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