windwards

See also: Windwards

English

Etymology

wind +‎ -wards

Adverb

windwards (comparative more windwards, superlative most windwards)

  1. Alternative form of windward
    • 2015, Alexander Meyer, Learn to Sail with Captain Sailnator:
      The sequence of the manoeuvre is the followingː Head up to close-hauled, cleat the jib, shoot up head to wind to slow down, bear away with jib backed, release mainsheet, steer windwards delicately til the boat settles down.
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