Weather helm is the tendency of sailing vessels to turn towards the source of wind, creating an unbalanced helm that requires pulling the tiller to windward (i.e. `to weather`) in order to counteract the effect. Weather helm is the opposite of lee helm. ==Overview== When a vessel is heeling, the lee side of the hull is more under water than the .....
The tendency of a boat to head up into the wind.
when the rudder wants to steer the boat towards the wind
A condition in which the tiller must be held toward the windward side of a sailing vessel in order to maintain course. A slight amount (3 to 7 degrees) is desirable. (See LEE HELM)