Sentence examples for passing windward from inspiring English sources
Brave the passing Windward showers this side of the island is known for and you'll likely be rewarded with the odd rainbow or two.
Allen attempted to pass to windward, but finding he could not, he shortened sail and allowed the Pelican to close.
Two hours more elapsed before the fight began, Blakely having tacked and attempted to pass to windward of his enemy; Manners, much too clever to surrender any advantage p156 needlessly, had tacked at the same time, and standing from the American, had foiled him.
Windward can also track when a ship passes through traffic lanes.
Late on October 5 and early on October 6, the storm passed through the Windward Passage.
They occur mainly on the west (windward) coasts of continents between about 30° and 40° latitude.
As in the first three races of the series, the Kiwis won the start, took control up the first windward beat, then denied the challengers any semblance of a passing lane around the rest of the track.
Over the mountain will lead you to Kailua and the "south" part of Windward Oahu.
WINDWARD HEIGHTS, by Maryse Conde.
"Visibility wasn't great, and they passed to leeward, and who is staring straight out to windward in 25 knots of wind?
