A mass of waves coming from directly in front of a ship.
逆浪, 顶头浪
we tried out the boat in a steep head sea
我们顶着高高腾起的逆浪在海上试船。
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The vessel displays the expected excellent sea keeping of the Interceptor 42 providing a soft ride into head seas and excellent handing down wind in following seas.
Grady's hull is designed by C. Raymond Hunt Associates and has some serious deadrise amidships - about 30 degrees - and is designed to slice through head seas yet give stability at the dock or while trolling.
Soon the Prince of Scandinavia reached the North Sea, picked up speed, and took on a gentle movement in a slight head sea.
The wind then came ahead creating very heavy head seas that continually broke over the ship's bow leaving it awash for minutes at a time.
Indeed, in a head sea of any magnitude, solid water often swept over the pilothouse.
The 31 is easily controlled whether in head seas, following seas, fighting a fish or docking at a marina.