WINDWARDS

Etymology

Adverb

windwards (comparative more windwards, superlative most windwards)

Alternative form of windward

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.

Proper noun

Windwards

The Windward Islands

Source: Wiktionary



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