They were sailing windward. From Wordnet, Princeton University.
The windward islands. From Wordnet, Princeton University.
Thus in Nelson's first, or Toulon, memorandum he speaks of 'passing through the line' from to-windward, meaning presumably. From Wordnik.com. [Fighting Instructions, 1530-1816 Publications Of The Navy Records Society Vol. XXIX.] Reference
At this moment the admiral signals "chase to windward.". From Wordnik.com. [In Eastern Seas Or, the Commission of H.M.S. 'Iron Duke,' flag-ship in China, 1878-83] Reference
The flying scud made it impossible to see far to windward. From Wordnik.com. [Jim Spurling, Fisherman or Making Good] Reference
"There is something to windward, two points on the weather-bow.". From Wordnik.com. [Picked up at Sea The Gold Miners of Minturne Creek] Reference
"Ease off the main-sheet!" cried he, as he turned his ear to windward. From Wordnik.com. [Adventures in Many Lands] Reference
We kept off, and when within easy range of the carronades "hove to" to windward. From Wordnik.com. [Martin Luther King, Jr. Day, 1995, Memorial Issue] Reference
Dave felt of the breeze cautiously after that, keeping his cheek well to windward. From Wordnik.com. [Dave Dashaway and His Hydroplane] Reference
The exclamation was caused by the sudden appearance of a sail immediately to windward. From Wordnik.com. [Lost in the Fog] Reference
When the lugger fetched to windward of the vessel she wore down on her before the wind. From Wordnik.com. [Heroes of the Goodwin Sands] Reference
Up to windward in the direction of Isle au Haut Bay occasional white-caps were breaking. From Wordnik.com. [Jim Spurling, Fisherman or Making Good] Reference
It was now clear to windward on the weather-bow; and, every now and then, distinctly visible. From Wordnik.com. [Picked up at Sea The Gold Miners of Minturne Creek] Reference
The other during the time we were exchanging prisoners had got considerably to windward of us. From Wordnik.com. [A Sailor of King George] Reference
In the tremendous sea the anchor was for the second time dropped well to windward of the wreck. From Wordnik.com. [Heroes of the Goodwin Sands] Reference
Coming under the stern from the windward, the Deerhound was hailed, and her commander requested by. From Wordnik.com. [The Story of the Kearsarge and Alabama] Reference
The bully at once gave the necessary directions, and the yacht passed to windward of the other boat. From Wordnik.com. [The Young Oarsmen of Lakeview] Reference
The game were therefore to windward, and it was necessary to make our best speed to get around them. From Wordnik.com. [Journeys Through Bookland, Vol. 7] Reference
So we rowed straight up into the "wind's eye," as the sailors say, and got close to windward of them. From Wordnik.com. [Journeys Through Bookland, Vol. 8] Reference
Oil of Cummin on your hand and approach the horse on the windward side, so that he can smell the Cummin. From Wordnik.com. [One Thousand Secrets of Wise and Rich Men Revealed] Reference
They could not be taken to windward nor to leeward, and therefore by the stern was the only alternative. From Wordnik.com. [Heroes of the Goodwin Sands] Reference
Also on the windward side of the island is Punaluu Beach; we just pulled off the highway and were at the beach. From Wordnik.com. [Jaunted - The Pop Culture Travel Guide] Reference
The chamois were on the alert in an instant, and, scenting danger to windward, flew wildly in the opposite direction. From Wordnik.com. [Rataplan, a rogue elephant; and other stories] Reference
As the lifeboat luffed she lay over to her very bearings, beating famously to windward on her second errand of mercy. From Wordnik.com. [Heroes of the Goodwin Sands] Reference
The average rainfall is from sixty to one hundred and eighty-five inches, most of the rain falling on the windward side. From Wordnik.com. [Wealth of the World's Waste Places and Oceania] Reference
The sea-breeze became so strong that I could not fetch sufficiently to windward, and that accounts for your not seeing us. From Wordnik.com. [A Sailor of King George] Reference
In beating to windward these cut-waters were in position, but when running free they were unshipped and laid on the foredeck. From Wordnik.com. [Life and sport in China Second Edition] Reference
They, unfortunately, were to windward of us standing for Brest, but the nearest of them was not more than two leagues distant. From Wordnik.com. [A Sailor of King George] Reference
While crossing the Atlantic a large ship painted black, carrying twelve guns, was seen to windward running across their course. From Wordnik.com. [Woman on the American Frontier] Reference
The lifeboat now lay to windward of the vessel, in the full blast of the tempest, and exposed to the full sweep of the breakers. From Wordnik.com. [Heroes of the Goodwin Sands] Reference
He formed the fleet in a double line, every alternate ship being about a cable's length to windward of her second ahead and astern. From Wordnik.com. [Journeys Through Bookland, Vol. 8] Reference
Later that summer we headed for Hawaii and found a cozy place on the windward shore of Oahu to receive our daughter into this world. From Wordnik.com. [Bringing The World With Us--Virtually] Reference
He proposed visiting Monrovia and Bassa; and after landing at some port in that quarter to await the captain's return from windward. From Wordnik.com. [Captain Canot or, Twenty Years of an African Slaver] Reference
After the firm establishment of this colony, the slave-trade on the windward coast, north and west of Cape Palmas, was mainly confined to. From Wordnik.com. [Captain Canot or, Twenty Years of an African Slaver] Reference
They could fight to windward better, and would not be so liable to upset under sail as a lifeboat; but this only applies to the deep water. From Wordnik.com. [Heroes of the Goodwin Sands] Reference
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