close-hauled sailing; reefed sail
Nautical term for sailing close to the wind with a reduced sail area. Often contrasted with 真帆 (まほ, full sail). Rare in everyday language.
See also: 真帆
In the strong wind, the boat sailed close-hauled.
Katoho is a nautical term used as the antonym of maho (full sail).
Compound of 片 (kata, 'one side') and 帆 (ho, 'sail'), referring to a sail set on one side or a partially reefed sail.