In sailing, lying ahull is a controversial method of weathering a storm, executed by downing all sails, battening the hatches and locking the tiller to leeward so the boat tries to point to windward but this is balanced by the force of wind and waves.
In sailing, "lying ahull" is a controversial method for weathering a storm. It involves lowering all sails, sealing hatches, and securing the tiller to leeward so that the boat attempts to point into the windward direction but is countered by the force of wind and waves.