Walt wrote:

To head up is to turn the boat to windward. This might be done to
respond to a change in wind direction or speed - i.e. when a puff hits
the apparent wind moves aft allowing you to head up without
re-trimming the sails.

To harden up is go to a higher point of sail. This involves trimming
in the sails and is usually accompanied by a change in direction as
well (heading up). But not always - i.e. if you're on a reach and
encounter a header you might harden up without heading up.

Aha. Thanks for the explanation.


That said, on a dinghy where you're constantly trimming and feathering
anyway it may be a distinction without a difference.

Yup, I can see that.


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