| 单词 | to windward |
| 例句 | “Granny was right; when Mother died, Father lost his anchor to windward.” Carry On, Mr. Bowditch 1955-01-01T00:00:00Z “No. A storm drove me on a lee shore, and I lost my anchor to windward.” Carry On, Mr. Bowditch 1955-01-01T00:00:00Z After she had bestowed her veil, the nereid dove like a gull to windward where a dark waveside closed over her whiteness. The Odyssey 1961-01-01T00:00:00Z If your ship can’t claw off, then you’ll heave an anchor to windward, to try to hold the ship where she is. Carry On, Mr. Bowditch 1955-01-01T00:00:00Z “Princess Panics-a-Lot” is the teasing moniker that Stuart would gently bestow upon Pat whenever she would get anxious that, beating to windward, we were heeling too much and might tip over. A chartered sailboat breezes by a cruise liner as the best way to hop the Greek islands 2017-11-02T04:00:00Z I was two years old, hoisted on the shoulders of my father, for whom the view to windward was neither openly nor latently sublime. I lost my virginity in a waterfront brothel 2013-06-03T15:32:00Z Team New Zealand started at the pin end with Luna Rossa above it to windward as the boats crossed the line side by side. Team NZ, Luna Rossa tied at 2-2 in America’s Cup match 2021-03-11T05:00:00Z The boats crossed the start line evenly with Luna Rossa to windward. Luna Rossa beats Team UK to lead Prada Cup final 2-0 2021-02-12T05:00:00Z Navy anchor, a symbol of the family home Bush often called his “anchor to windward.” ‘His life was a hymn of honor’: Washington reacts to George H.W. Bush’s passing 2018-12-01T05:00:00Z But Oracle was quicker to rise up on its foils and accelerate, passing the Kiwis to windward and preventing them from getting a right-of-way blocking position at mark one. Powerful Oracle moves a step closer to keeping America's Cup 2013-09-24T01:07:19Z Those who had an ear for music picked up their steamer chairs and moved to windward; but this young man, being half dead and firmly lashed to his place, was unable to save himself. The Rulers of the Mediterranean 2012-04-25T02:00:58.380Z When the German airship was dead to windward of the town her motors were switched off and she was allowed to drift in and out of the lower edge of the bank of clouds. The Airship "Golden Hind" 2012-04-21T02:00:26.983Z Force of habit made the young officer glance to windward. With Beatty off Jutland A Romance of the Great Sea Fight 2012-04-21T02:00:25.260Z Four large vessels hove to at a quarter of a mile to windward of us and opened a furious fire. A Lad of Grit A Story of Adventure on Land and Sea in Restoration Times 2012-04-21T02:00:23.363Z As she dashed along to windward of the boat now struggling amid the foaming waves, Captain Oakum seized the trumpet from his mate, and hailed them— 'You can never reach your ship.' I've Been Thinking; or, the Secret of Success 2012-04-18T02:00:11.437Z The capture of the brig then seemed inevitable, but a light breeze springing up, bringing her fortunately to windward, her sails filled, and she swept joyfully away from her formidable antagonist. The Second War with England, Vol. 1 of 2 2012-04-05T02:00:39.100Z This enraged Porter, for Hillyar had hove to off port, and fired a gun to windward, which could be interpreted in no other way than as a challenge. The Second War with England, Vol. 2 of 2 2012-04-05T02:00:38.213Z Crosthwaite, after giving a searching glance to windward, stepped to the head of the ladder. With Beatty off Jutland A Romance of the Great Sea Fight 2012-04-21T02:00:25.260Z She was under jib and trysail only, the intention of the crew being evidently, if it were possible, to work her to windward, and so keep her off shore. The Tree of Knowledge A Novel 2012-04-05T02:00:35.603Z A white comber rose to windward, there was a thud, and jib and short bowsprit vanished. Wyndham's Pal 2012-04-04T02:00:54.360Z The Macedonian, however, was to windward, and hence could make it a yard-arm-to-yard-arm combat whenever she chose. The Second War with England, Vol. 1 of 2 2012-04-05T02:00:39.100Z She had taken her position to windward, and so as to form with the two vessels nearly an equilateral triangle, and in this masterly position flung her heavy metal against both alike. The Second War with England, Vol. 2 of 2 2012-04-05T02:00:38.213Z It was in one sense a fortunate day for the experiment, for a gale of wind blew, and no other vessel attempted to move to windward. The Sea: Its Stirring Story of Adventure, Peril, & Heroism. Volume 2 2012-04-03T02:00:36.237Z Thus they got also to windward, as the rest were before. The Sea: Its Stirring Story of Adventure, Peril, & Heroism. Volume 3 2012-04-03T02:00:31.900Z By degrees, he got it under, and stopping to stretch his cramped limbs, looked to windward. Wyndham's Pal 2012-04-04T02:00:54.360Z At 2 o'clock the two vessels were only half a mile apart, the Englishman to windward, and showing no colors. The Second War with England, Vol. 1 of 2 2012-04-05T02:00:39.100Z Hillyar afterwards declared that the gun to windward was a signal to the Cherub. The Second War with England, Vol. 2 of 2 2012-04-05T02:00:38.213Z The waves broke heavily on the vessel; the chimney became loose, and first reeled to leeward, then to windward, and tumbled over with a great crash. The Sea: Its Stirring Story of Adventure, Peril, & Heroism. Volume 2 2012-04-03T02:00:36.237Z Being to windward of them, it would be impossible to stalk them directly. Settlers and Scouts 2012-03-17T02:01:06.297Z White combers rolled up to windward and as she plunged across their tops she threw up clouds of spray. Wyndham's Pal 2012-04-04T02:00:54.360Z I am reminded of a skipper who by hard driving to windward and good luck came first of all to a favourable harbour. Dr. Grenfell's Parish The Deep Sea Fisherman 2012-03-15T02:00:30.867Z As Stewart stood out to windward, the three vessels, which he afterwards learned to be the Leander and Newcastle of 50, and the Acasta of 40 guns, crowded all sail in chase. The Second War with England, Vol. 2 of 2 2012-04-05T02:00:38.213Z If the people came to windward they were in danger of being blown into the flames, and to leeward they dared not approach the fire, which would have scorched them up. The Sea: Its Stirring Story of Adventure, Peril, & Heroism. Volume 2 2012-04-03T02:00:36.237Z We could cover five or six miles before it was light, and if we take care not to go to windward they won't hear a single rifle-shot. Settlers and Scouts 2012-03-17T02:01:06.297Z He looked to windward, and seeing the night was calm, went below. Wyndham's Pal 2012-04-04T02:00:54.360Z Moreover, the limpet and other shells gathered by the squaws were commonly piled to windward of the hut. The Gold Diggings of Cape Horn A Study of Life in Tierra del Fuego and Patagonia 2012-03-13T02:00:27.187Z The British Government is always laying anchors to windward. Sketches of Reforms and Reformers, of Great Britain and Ireland 2012-03-12T03:00:20.310Z The steamer takes the boat to windward and lets her go. The Sea: Its Stirring Story of Adventure, Peril, & Heroism. Volume 2 2012-04-03T02:00:36.237Z While the yacht, her jib to windward, rose and fell on the ocean swell without making any progress, everything was got ready for the carrying out of their design. A Desperate Voyage 2012-03-11T03:00:11.030Z Then he saw foam boil behind the lee rail and straining curves of canvas that kept their hollowness when the yacht rolled to windward. Wyndham's Pal 2012-04-04T02:00:54.360Z It was open on the lee side, the thatching, such as it was, covering two thirds of the circumference to windward. The Gold Diggings of Cape Horn A Study of Life in Tierra del Fuego and Patagonia 2012-03-13T02:00:27.187Z A large ship, painted black and showing twelve guns on a side, was seen to windward, running across their course. Noble Deeds of American Women With Biographical Sketches of Some of the More Prominent 2012-03-10T03:00:13.687Z When a seal is doubtful about anything floating on the water, it will take a long circuit round, and keep out of shot until it has got to windward of the suspicious object. Ladies in the Field: Sketches of Sport 2012-03-03T03:00:17.540Z Sometimes a hundred vessels are seen to surround a single corsair, those which are to windward throw out powdered lime to blind the enemy, and, as they are very numerous, it produces some effect. The History of the Great and Mighty Kingdom of China and the Situation Thereof, Volume I (of 2) 2012-03-01T03:00:25.290Z But the lookout saw the monster just in time—it was rather foggy, or he would have seen it sooner—and they sheered to windward. First at the North Pole Two Boys in the Arctic Circle 2012-02-27T03:00:16.033Z The succeeding morning, after a hard beat to windward, both vessels anchored in Gregory Bay. Narrative of the surveying voyages of His Majesty's ships Adventure and Beagle, between the years 1826 and 1836 Volume I. - Proceedings of the First Expedition, 1826-1830 2012-02-24T03:00:32.793Z At 8 A.M., being a little to windward of the entrance into the harbour, bore away and run in E.N.E. between the breakers, having from five to seven fathoms water. The Oregon Territory Its History and Discovery 2012-02-22T03:00:27.207Z Once to windward all doubt is at an end, and, if the object should prove to be an enemy, the seal will immediately disappear under water. Ladies in the Field: Sketches of Sport 2012-03-03T03:00:17.540Z The American, being to windward, had the weather-gage, and, after taking a good look at her antagonist, brought her to action at twenty minutes past three o'clock in the afternoon. Nooks and Corners of the New England Coast 2012-02-22T03:00:25.113Z Outclassed as the Mirandola was in sailing before the wind, it occurred to Amos that she might show to better advantage in working to windward. With Drake on the Spanish Main 2012-02-20T03:00:17.357Z Aided by the tide, the ships worked to windward through the Second Narrow, and reached an anchorage out of the strength of tide, but in an exposed situation. Narrative of the surveying voyages of His Majesty's ships Adventure and Beagle, between the years 1826 and 1836 Volume I. - Proceedings of the First Expedition, 1826-1830 2012-02-24T03:00:32.793Z The south-west monsoon is accompanied by violent thunderstorms, rain, and squalls, and the sea in this portion of the ocean is perpetually confused, so that a vessel turning to windward can make but little progress. The Cruise of the 'Alerte' The narrative of a search for treasure on the desert island of Trinidad 2012-02-17T03:00:29.247Z In addition a monster warehouse was on fire in the rear, a menace to every building to windward of it. Chippinge Borough 2012-02-15T03:00:32.210Z We could only hang on and keep a sharp eye to windward. The Wreckers 2012-02-14T03:00:26.817Z "What care I for a vessel to windward!" cried the man. With Drake on the Spanish Main 2012-02-20T03:00:17.357Z After getting the sheet anchor to the bows, and the broken one in-board, we weighed and made sail to windward, in search of a good anchorage. Narrative of the surveying voyages of His Majesty's ships Adventure and Beagle, between the years 1826 and 1836 Volume I. - Proceedings of the First Expedition, 1826-1830 2012-02-24T03:00:32.793Z At eight, A.M., being a little to windward of the entrance of the harbor, bore away, and ran in east-north-east between the breakers, having from five to seven fathoms of water. Oregon and Eldorado or, Romance of the Rivers 2012-02-07T03:00:09.010Z As it is, they no doubt think that our clawing out to windward is of no advantage to us. A Roving Commission Or, Through the Black Insurrection at Hayti 2012-02-06T03:00:13.023Z Jimmy fancied that the last was an inspiration, and after a glance to windward went down into the saloon, which was very wet. Thrice Armed 2012-02-03T03:00:24.970Z At length they decided apparently to abandon the pursuit, for she stood to windward, and the two watchers breathed again. With Drake on the Spanish Main 2012-02-20T03:00:17.357Z Our cutter required too many men, and was neither so handy, nor could she pull to windward so well as a whale-boat; and our small boat was only fit for harbour duty. Narrative of the surveying voyages of His Majesty's ships Adventure and Beagle, between the years 1826 and 1836 Volume I. - Proceedings of the First Expedition, 1826-1830 2012-02-24T03:00:32.793Z The trawlers were all forming to windward in a rough semicircle about the cutter. The Truants 2012-01-28T03:00:26.257Z She was permitted to gain until she was little more than half a mile astern, but the schooner had weathered on her, and was now nearly half a mile to windward. A Roving Commission Or, Through the Black Insurrection at Hayti 2012-02-06T03:00:13.023Z By midnight the Sorata was close in with the coast, working fast to windward through smooth water with her biggest topsail set, while a half-moon hung low in the western sky. Thrice Armed 2012-02-03T03:00:24.970Z Seeing that the helm was in safe hands, Dennis turned once more and glanced anxiously towards the shore, which was now beginning to loom large to windward. With Drake on the Spanish Main 2012-02-20T03:00:17.357Z Weighed, warped to windward, and made sail out of Adventure Passage. Narrative of the surveying voyages of His Majesty's ships Adventure and Beagle, between the years 1826 and 1836 Volume I. - Proceedings of the First Expedition, 1826-1830 2012-02-24T03:00:32.793Z On the 16th instant, in consequence of a violent south wind, which had carried the squadron to the northeast, we discovered, at break of day, a frigate two gun-shots to windward. The Diplomatic Correspondence of the American Revolution, Volume X (of 12) 2012-01-23T03:00:12.850Z Peralta congratulated them on getting as far to windward in two weeks as the Spanish captains did in three months, from their keeping boldly so far from the shore. The Monarchs of the Main, Volume II (of 3) Or, Adventures of the Buccaneers 2012-01-23T03:00:10.880Z They thrashed her to windward most of that day. Thrice Armed 2012-02-03T03:00:24.970Z On the same evening 500 men, in twenty-two canoes, embarked to take La Seppa, a small town seven leagues to windward, of Panama. The Monarchs of the Main, Volume III (of 3) Or, Adventures of the Buccaneers 2012-01-23T03:00:10.207Z We secured both boats again, but the one to windward was badly stove. Narrative of the surveying voyages of His Majesty's ships Adventure and Beagle, between the years 1826 and 1836 Volume I. - Proceedings of the First Expedition, 1826-1830 2012-02-24T03:00:32.793Z The English squadron being in the rear, and to windward of mine, I made a signal to form again in order of battle, which was done in a short time. The Diplomatic Correspondence of the American Revolution, Volume X (of 12) 2012-01-23T03:00:12.850Z There was a dense forest growth on the point of Watling's Island, if that were indeed the land to windward, for the breeze was westerly. The Noank's Log A Privateer of the Revolution 2012-01-09T03:00:21.297Z "I guess I've worked as hard as most other men, but somehow I don't seem to have gone to windward as the rest did," he said. Thrice Armed 2012-02-03T03:00:24.970Z The Spaniards, gaining courage from these failures, hoisted the bloody flag; but the third day, David, getting sober, got his tackle and rigging in good order, got properly to windward, and bore down with determination. The Monarchs of the Main, Volume III (of 3) Or, Adventures of the Buccaneers 2012-01-23T03:00:10.207Z At daylight we found ourselves to windward of Marian's Cove. Narrative of the surveying voyages of His Majesty's ships Adventure and Beagle, between the years 1826 and 1836 Volume I. - Proceedings of the First Expedition, 1826-1830 2012-02-24T03:00:32.793Z Manœuvring to windward of the enemy was even more important in a war-canoe than in a frigate, because by getting within striking distance of his outrigger you had him at your mercy. The Fijians A Study of the Decay of Custom 2011-12-30T03:00:25.917Z She had her own sharp-eyed lookouts, and these and her officers had been studying this schooner to windward of them. The Noank's Log A Privateer of the Revolution 2012-01-09T03:00:21.297Z That's a girl with a capacity for doing more than sail a boat to windward well, and she will probably expect a good deal. Thrice Armed 2012-02-03T03:00:24.970Z The Spaniards burnt all the provisions in the way, and set fire to the savannahs to windward, stifling the French horses with smoke and scaring them with the blaze. The Monarchs of the Main, Volume III (of 3) Or, Adventures of the Buccaneers 2012-01-23T03:00:10.207Z If any such exist they would have a decided advantage over those on the north shore, from being generally to windward, and therefore easy to leave, as well as more secure. Narrative of the surveying voyages of His Majesty's ships Adventure and Beagle, between the years 1826 and 1836 Volume I. - Proceedings of the First Expedition, 1826-1830 2012-02-24T03:00:32.793Z It was an insult to cross her bows, or to sail to windward of her. The Fijians A Study of the Decay of Custom 2011-12-30T03:00:25.917Z They always feed on the buds and tops of the dwarf birch, and after this repast, generally sit on the high ridges of snow, with their heads to windward. A Journey from Prince of Wales's Fort in Hudson's Bay to the Northern Ocean in the Years 1769, 1770, 1771, 1772 New Edition with Introduction, Notes, and Illustrations 2011-12-26T03:00:13.520Z Then as he glanced to windward he saw the seatops heave athwart a blaze of crimson and saffron low down under ragged wisps of cloud. Thrice Armed 2012-02-03T03:00:24.970Z "Mind you keep your eyes to windward, seems a change like." In the Yellow Sea 2011-12-26T03:00:10.083Z At daylight next morning the wind became strong and the weather thick, with rain, but we made as much sail as we could carry, and worked to windward all the day. Narrative of the surveying voyages of His Majesty's ships Adventure and Beagle, between the years 1826 and 1836 Volume I. - Proceedings of the First Expedition, 1826-1830 2012-02-24T03:00:32.793Z The smaller hull is the outrigger, and is always kept to windward. The Fijians A Study of the Decay of Custom 2011-12-30T03:00:25.917Z Our labour consisted only in digging a hole in the snow, and fixing a few deer skins up to windward of us; but the most difficult task was that of making a fire. A Journey from Prince of Wales's Fort in Hudson's Bay to the Northern Ocean in the Years 1769, 1770, 1771, 1772 New Edition with Introduction, Notes, and Illustrations 2011-12-26T03:00:13.520Z The Tyee's slanted mastheads seemed to rake through the latter, and she was wet everywhere; but she was still hammering to windward with bows that swung up streaming over the long seas. Thrice Armed 2012-02-03T03:00:24.970Z Stanley penetrating their design, ordered the sail to be lowered and the rowers to pull dead to windward. Stanley's Adventures in the Wilds of Africa A Graphic Account of the Several Expeditions of Henry M. Stanley into the Heart of the Dark Continent 2011-12-24T03:07:57.647Z At midnight, we were in the Pacific, and all our anxiety about weeks of beating to windward upon short allowance of provisions, vanished as quickly as the land astern. Narrative of the surveying voyages of His Majesty's ships Adventure and Beagle, between the years 1826 and 1836 Volume I. - Proceedings of the First Expedition, 1826-1830 2012-02-24T03:00:32.793Z Twigs hurtled about their ears; the woods was filled with a roar like the sea; the smoke was blinding to lee of the fire, and its heat could hardly reach them a yard to windward. Harding of Allenwood 2011-12-21T03:00:21.617Z They dared not leave the harbour, at least so they said, when the enemy was to windward; and, as though to confirm their words, they sometimes after leaving returned. The History of the Post Office From Its Establishment Down to 1836 2011-12-19T03:00:45.273Z The last topic was whether it is worth while to hang on and fight one's way to windward when the outlook is black. Thrice Armed 2012-02-03T03:00:24.970Z Everything was done, however, that could be done, but still the seas poured in at every lurch to windward. Wild Adventures round the Pole The Cruise of the "Snowbird" Crew in the "Arrandoon" 2011-12-15T03:00:12.560Z Having gained some distance to windward, while the snow was so thick it was impossible to see the shore, we made sail across the Strait, and hit the place within a cable's length. Narrative of the surveying voyages of His Majesty's ships Adventure and Beagle, between the years 1826 and 1836 Volume I. - Proceedings of the First Expedition, 1826-1830 2012-02-24T03:00:32.793Z He put down his helm, and the sloop, forging round to windward, rose upright, with her heavy mainboom banging to and fro. The Protector 2011-12-14T03:00:17.460Z “Look, Walton,” said the sailor, “to windward; yonder it is all blue sky, by-and-by it will be a bright and lovely night.” From Squire to Squatter A Tale of the Old Land and the New 2011-12-13T03:00:26.557Z "With a blame ugly tide-rip setting dead to windward across the mouth of it!" Thrice Armed 2012-02-03T03:00:24.970Z Our heroes pause in their walk, and gaze upwards; from the deck nothing is visible to windward save the great ice-pack. Wild Adventures round the Pole The Cruise of the "Snowbird" Crew in the "Arrandoon" 2011-12-15T03:00:12.560Z In Sea Reach there is a heavy rolling swell, with a short and deep sea, which renders it very difficult to beat to windward. Narrative of the surveying voyages of His Majesty's ships Adventure and Beagle, between the years 1826 and 1836 Volume I. - Proceedings of the First Expedition, 1826-1830 2012-02-24T03:00:32.793Z The sloop, however, was going to windward, for Vane was handling her with skill, and she had almost cleared the point when there was a bang, and the sloop stopped suddenly. The Protector 2011-12-14T03:00:17.460Z “Lower away your dinghy,” cried McBain to Allan, as he hauled the headsails to windward and stopped the cutter’s way, “it will be a bit of practice for you.” The Cruise of the Snowbird A Story of Arctic Adventure 2011-12-13T03:00:23.197Z The Shasta's bows came round, and the light was growing clearer when she lay with engines stopped as close to windward of the Adelaide as Jimmy dared venture. Thrice Armed 2012-02-03T03:00:24.970Z This looks like a plot—it must be seen to; but it takes more than a flight of magpies like you to get to windward of me. Uncle's dream; And The Permanent Husband 2011-12-08T03:00:25.597Z On the 20th, I weighed and beat to windward, intending to search for anchorage on the north shore, where I might land and fix the northern end of our base line. Narrative of the surveying voyages of His Majesty's ships Adventure and Beagle, between the years 1826 and 1836 Volume I. - Proceedings of the First Expedition, 1826-1830 2012-02-24T03:00:32.793Z The comber to windward that should have lifted her up broke all over her; flinging the boat on deck upon the saloon skylight, and pouring inches deep over the coaming into the well. The Protector 2011-12-14T03:00:17.460Z Most of them gazed in silence at the rugged and wild scene to windward. The Cruise of the Snowbird A Story of Arctic Adventure 2011-12-13T03:00:23.197Z Jimmy moved his hand, and the gong clanged out "Full-speed" this time, while, glancing to windward, he saw the black shape of the schooner hove-up apparently above him. Thrice Armed 2012-02-03T03:00:24.970Z On the third day of our homeward voyage we were sailing close-hauled on the larboard tack, with the island of Barbuda just visible away to windward. The Quest of the 'Golden Hope' A Seventeenth Century Story of Adventure 2011-12-06T03:00:23.443Z Captain Stokes's account of this day's beat to windward will give the reader an idea of the sort of navigation. Narrative of the surveying voyages of His Majesty's ships Adventure and Beagle, between the years 1826 and 1836 Volume I. - Proceedings of the First Expedition, 1826-1830 2012-02-24T03:00:32.793Z Carroll agreed with this opinion; but there is a great difference between running to leeward with the sea behind the vessel, and thrashing to windward when it is ahead, and he hesitated. The Protector 2011-12-14T03:00:17.460Z The Spaniard was hardly a mile to windward, a long, low, rakish craft, as black as a Mother Carey’s chicken. The Cruise of the Snowbird A Story of Arctic Adventure 2011-12-13T03:00:23.197Z That was enough to steer her while she blew to windward, and Jimmy dared risk no more. Thrice Armed 2012-02-03T03:00:24.970Z See, already the sky is overcast to windward. The Quest of the 'Golden Hope' A Seventeenth Century Story of Adventure 2011-12-06T03:00:23.443Z Keep those not at work below well to windward, then they'll be able to breathe easily. A Boy of the Dominion A Tale of Canadian Immigration 2011-12-05T03:00:47.097Z They got sail upon the sloop and drove her out into a confused head sea, through which she laboured with flooded decks, making very little to windward. The Protector 2011-12-14T03:00:17.460Z This our young yachtsmen did not regret, for, as their sailing-master told them, it would enable them to find out what the cutter could do, for, tacking and half-tacking, they had to work to windward. The Cruise of the Snowbird A Story of Arctic Adventure 2011-12-13T03:00:23.197Z Ah!" said the girl; "going west it would be to windward. Thrice Armed 2012-02-03T03:00:24.970Z The men in the long-boat were now rowing their hardest to keep to windward of the wreck. The Quest of the 'Golden Hope' A Seventeenth Century Story of Adventure 2011-12-06T03:00:23.443Z As it ran to windward it broke up the regular, breeze-driven waves into short, foaming combers with hollowed breasts and tumbling tops which flung up wisps of spray. The Boy Ranchers of Puget Sound 2011-11-24T03:00:42.877Z He could not reach Comox, which lay to windward, with the sail half-set, but it was only seventy miles or thereabouts to Nanaimo and not very much farther to Vancouver. The Protector 2011-12-14T03:00:17.460Z The sea was looking cold and angry, and the horizon to windward was as thick as a hedge. In Mr. Knox's Country 2011-11-21T03:00:16.010Z In fact, a hundred feet down to windward, on the slope fronting the Glacier du Chardonnet, we were broiling hot; there was not a suspicion of a breeze. The Ascent of the Matterhorn 2011-11-19T03:00:23.233Z This was indeed the case, for the breeze, now provokingly light, had backed till it came from the east'ard, so that it meant a dead beat to windward. The Quest of the 'Golden Hope' A Seventeenth Century Story of Adventure 2011-12-06T03:00:23.443Z No," said Mr. Oliver curtly, "they couldn't hear you to windward. The Boy Ranchers of Puget Sound 2011-11-24T03:00:42.877Z I don't say it's altogether disinterested, because it isn't; but I'd do that and a lot more to keep to windward of that Frenchwoman, and she knows it. The World Masters 2011-11-18T03:00:31.543Z We stood to windward of the binnacle and watched what was about to happen. The Beautiful White Devil 2011-11-11T03:00:24.760Z In fact, it was doubtful whether she would make to windward at all. The Wireless Officer 2011-10-24T02:00:17.560Z "They would never reach land with the wind piping up as it is doing," said Captain Jeremy, who had been roused from his cabin, giving a hasty glance to windward. The Quest of the 'Golden Hope' A Seventeenth Century Story of Adventure 2011-12-06T03:00:23.443Z She stretched across, however, and, rounding her up close beneath a dark rock, they hauled the jib to windward and waited. The Boy Ranchers of Puget Sound 2011-11-24T03:00:42.877Z Coffee and cigars and cigarettes were taken up into the smoking-room, which was well to windward of the coal dust. The World Masters 2011-11-18T03:00:31.543Z By the twelfth day of August—sacred to the Scottish sportsman—I had made up my literary leeway and got well to windward of editors and printers. The Cruise of the Land-Yacht "Wanderer" Thirteen Hundred Miles in my Caravan 2011-10-11T02:01:13.517Z Suddenly, at less than a couple of cable-lengths to windward, appeared the misty outlines of a tramp steamer. The Wireless Officer 2011-10-24T02:00:17.560Z Our operations to windward have been vigorous and effectual in point of time; and the privations of the troops have been considerable, and borne in a manner worthy of the character of British soldiers. Some Account of the Public Life of the Late Lieutenant-General Sir George Prevost, Bart. Particularly of his Services in the Canadas, including a reply to the strictures on his Military Character, Contained in an Article in The Quareterly Review 2011-10-11T02:01:07.053Z "There's a moderate breeze right off the beach and the guns couldn't be heard far to windward." The Boy Ranchers of Puget Sound 2011-11-24T03:00:42.877Z I do not think the North-West Passage could ever be sailed through by passing westward—that is, to windward—of King William's Island. In the Arctic Seas A Narrative of the Discovery of the Fate of Sir John Franklin and his Companions 2011-10-10T02:00:18.377Z Quivering like an aspen leaf, the stricken vessel slowly resumed an even keel, and then began the correspondingly sickening list to windward. The Nameless Island A Story of some Modern Robinson Crusoes 2011-10-08T02:00:20.880Z "It's dead to windward, and as there's a bar at the entrance we couldn't get her across in heavy weather," objected Crosthwaite. The Fight for Constantinople A Story of the Gallipoli Peninsula 2011-10-04T02:00:17.837Z The second had a look at the compass, and came climbing back to windward with his hands in his pea-jacket pockets. Denis Dent A Novel 2011-10-04T02:00:16.973Z He saw two black figures go scrambling forward and haul the staysail to windward, but she was still forging across the inlet. The Boy Ranchers of Puget Sound 2011-11-24T03:00:42.877Z The island was gone; but for more than a mile in circumference the sea was strangely rippled, and gases were constantly escaping that we were glad enough to work to windward of. The Island of Gold A Sailor's Yarn 2011-10-03T02:00:28.483Z Slowly and laboriously the ship was guided through the choppy sea to a point directly to windward of the end of the mole. The Golden Hope A Story of the Time of King Alexander the Great 2011-10-02T02:00:13.920Z The water fowl rose in squadrons above this murky waste and struggled to windward, in a flight so low as frequently to shield them from the sight in the spray. Rob of the Bowl, Vol. I (of 2) A Legend of St. Inigoe's 2011-09-11T02:00:10.443Z No, for even now from away to windward yonder, unseen by those on board, comes the bore, the hurricane wave. Harry Milvaine The Wanderings of a Wayward Boy 2011-09-08T02:00:23.340Z Frank felt himself quivering all through as they closed with the derelict yard by yard, until when she once more lumbered round to windward Jake put down his helm a little farther. The Boy Ranchers of Puget Sound 2011-11-24T03:00:42.877Z There was wind enough shortly to work to windward till they were quite clear of the bay, then they kept the barque away on the starboard tack, until well clear of the island. The Island of Gold A Sailor's Yarn 2011-10-03T02:00:28.483Z I get to windward of the dog that way, and, I fear, sometimes to windward of the wife too; the haziness of my French leaving the one just as wise as the other. The Domestic Cat 2011-09-08T02:00:21.853Z The point was a rocky promontory almost to windward of the stranded vessel. Aileen Aroon, A Memoir With other Tales of Faithful Friends and Favourites 2011-09-08T02:00:20.773Z We got to windward of her anyhow, so we could have a peep on board. O'er Many Lands, on Many Seas 2011-09-08T02:00:19.987Z One man would shove her to windward a point closer than another could and keep her sailing faster, too. The Boy Ranchers of Puget Sound 2011-11-24T03:00:42.877Z “Let the watch make sail,” was the order, “and take the ice to windward of her.” In Touch with Nature Tales and Sketches from the Life 2011-08-31T02:01:35.803Z “Look, look, look!” cried Bland, pointing away to windward. Born to Wander A Boy's Book of Nomadic Adventures 2011-08-31T02:01:32.837Z The rescued—every one had been got out in some shape or other—were gathered on the edge of a wood at some distance from the conflagration and to windward of it. The Tigress 2011-08-30T02:00:39.657Z Without warning the wind released its hold, the ship fell over to windward, the door flew open, and forth I went, clutching at the driving dark. The Sea and the Jungle 2011-08-30T02:00:30.350Z The sloop slanted over wildly and a curious humming, rippling sound broke out to windward. The Boy Ranchers of Puget Sound 2011-11-24T03:00:42.877Z About a quarter of a mile to windward was the main icepack, along the edge of which we were sailing under a gentle topsail breeze. In Touch with Nature Tales and Sketches from the Life 2011-08-31T02:01:35.803Z It was early in the morning, and the stars were still shining bright and clearly over the sea, when one of the sentries reported the woods on fire to windward. Born to Wander A Boy's Book of Nomadic Adventures 2011-08-31T02:01:32.837Z These, however, were speedily taken in, and the other evolutions performed, so as to enable the vessel to ply to windward. Wilson's Tales of the Borders and of Scotland, Vol. XX 2011-08-27T02:00:23.817Z Grogniet and Townley were to windward of the Spaniards; but all the rest, contrary to what they had expected, were to leeward. History of the Buccaneers of America 2011-08-19T02:00:13.187Z The light was dim, the low gray sky to windward looked hard and threatening, and a long gray blur which he supposed to be land rose up indistinctly over the port hand. The Boy Ranchers of Puget Sound 2011-11-24T03:00:42.877Z We were obliged to make a lengthened ascent to get to windward, and after a fatiguing clamber up and round the stones, we at length reached a large rock about eighty yards from them. The Backwoodsman or, Life on the Indian Frontier 2011-08-17T02:00:27.330Z The wind puffed, and the rigging sang; the mast leaned; she showed her blue side; involuntarily they moved as near to windward as they could. Bevis The Story of a Boy 2011-08-13T02:00:28.377Z We had a lot of trouble that night, as one of the lions persistently took his stand to windward of the cattle to scare them with his scent. Jock of the Bushveld 2011-08-04T02:00:24.987Z We plied to windward, and passed between the South end of this Island and the North end of another Island South of this. History of the Buccaneers of America 2011-08-19T02:00:13.187Z He gazed up to windward, gripping the tiller, with the spray upon his rugged face, ready for whatever action might be necessary. The Boy Ranchers of Puget Sound 2011-11-24T03:00:42.877Z It would be very difficult to work to windward against wind and current, which are continuous. The Letters of Amerigo Vespucci and other documents illustrative of his career 2011-08-02T02:00:24.457Z First he fished outside to windward, and his blue float went up and down on the ripples till presently down it went at a single dive, drawn under at once by an eager fish. Bevis The Story of a Boy 2011-08-13T02:00:28.377Z Her strong point is going to windward, and her best chance is in light weather. McClure's Magazine, Vol. 1, No. 5, October 1893 2011-07-30T02:00:16.467Z Notwithstanding all the demands made upon him as the chief energizer in the working field, Smith had made the planting of his financial anchor securely to windward his first care. The Real Man 2011-07-29T02:00:28.280Z This would not have mattered so much had it not lain dead to windward, which meant that they must fight for every yard they made. The Boy Ranchers of Puget Sound 2011-11-24T03:00:42.877Z You are also made aware that the skunk has been abroad, that reynard is somewhere to windward, and by an undescribed, generally unrecognized, pungency in the air that a gray squirrel lives in your neighborhood. In New England Fields and Woods 2011-07-27T02:00:26.953Z He found it best to tack when they were sailing full speed, because when he threw her head up to windward she actually ran some yards direct against the wind, and gained so much. Bevis The Story of a Boy 2011-08-13T02:00:28.377Z "There's a fire-bug getting his work in to windward of us on the prairie." By Right of Purchase 2011-07-14T02:00:10.167Z Lifting such great masses of timber tried the old sticks terribly, and when she rolled suddenly to windward, tearing the log out of water with a jerk, you almost expected her to fall apart. The Log of a Sea-Waif Being Recollections of the First Four Years of My Sea Life 2011-07-09T02:00:13.057Z Their harbor lay to weather, and a boat will not sail to windward in a vicious breeze unless she is driven at a speed which is greater than the resistance of the opposing seas. The Boy Ranchers of Puget Sound 2011-11-24T03:00:42.877Z Roland, with one anxious glance to windward, turned all his attention to the little craft, controlling the tiller with a firm and judicious hand. Dorrien of Cranston 2011-07-07T02:00:31.540Z The broad mainsail taut, and flat as a board, strove to drive the bow up to windward. Bevis The Story of a Boy 2011-08-13T02:00:28.377Z "Since she brought us here she ought to take us back to the mainland, although it will be dead to windward." Rounding up the Raider A Naval Story of the Great War 2011-06-24T02:00:25.163Z I was coiling up the gear in the waist when she lurched heavily to windward, just as a green mass of water lifted itself like a hill on that side. The Log of a Sea-Waif Being Recollections of the First Four Years of My Sea Life 2011-07-09T02:00:13.057Z All being ready, Walker, consistently maintaining his game of bluff, fired a shot across the bows of the Spaniard, which was to windward of him. Privateers and Privateering 2011-06-21T02:00:26.477Z We were to take up a concealed position to windward of the bullock's carcass, and await the arrival of the monster. Missing Friends Being the Adventures of a Danish Emigrant in Queensland (1871-1880) 2011-06-15T02:00:22.810Z From this a thin blade of white lightning flickered down and ignited the grass to windward, just in front of the advancing tempest. By Veldt and Kopje 2011-06-15T02:00:20.067Z Hendrick and I had got to within about three miles of the herd, and well to windward, when it sighted us. Lodges in the Wilderness 2011-06-15T02:00:17.057Z A Rochester barge would have given her two miles in ten, and as to "turning to windward"—that is, zig-zagging against a contrary wind—it was a mere farce. The Log of a Sea-Waif Being Recollections of the First Four Years of My Sea Life 2011-07-09T02:00:13.057Z The Bonaparte was sighted at 7 a.m. on November 8th, to windward of Barbadoes, and the three English ships at once hauled their wind and prepared for action. Privateers and Privateering 2011-06-21T02:00:26.477Z Being to windward of the knoll, he could not exactly distinguish what tune was being played. Between Sun and Sand A Tale of an African Desert 2011-06-15T02:00:16.390Z Then a dense cloud of dust and detritus arose to windward and advanced with a strident moan. By Veldt and Kopje 2011-06-15T02:00:20.067Z I fired my rifle occasionally, but the wind was blowing steadily and Andries’ course was down to windward. Lodges in the Wilderness 2011-06-15T02:00:17.057Z Sail was made, and the effort to get to windward renewed, and by daylight the caravel was enabled to run in and get an anchorage on the north side of the island. Mercedes of Castile The Voyage to Cathay 2011-06-14T02:00:24.670Z Seeing him attempt to lay us alongside to leeward, thought it better to have him to windward, so wore ship on the other tack. Privateers and Privateering 2011-06-21T02:00:26.477Z He got to windward of me though, for I found when settling up at the pub that he had told them "his mate" would foot the bill. From Chart House to Bush Hut Being the Record of a Sailor's 7 Years in the Queensland Bush 2011-06-08T02:00:16.290Z Over there we were hundreds of leagues to windward. Caribbee 2011-06-05T02:00:16.273Z The lordly oryx crossed our path; the ungainly hartebeest lumbered away to windward at a pace which made pursuit hopeless; the gazelles of the desert fled before us like thistledown borne on an eddying wind. Lodges in the Wilderness 2011-06-15T02:00:17.057Z Each hour was lessening the distance between this welcome spot of earth and the adventurers, when the gale chopped directly round, bringing the island dead to windward. Mercedes of Castile The Voyage to Cathay 2011-06-14T02:00:24.670Z A month out, on April 16th, a ship was sighted to windward, apparently of much the same size and force as the Ellen. Privateers and Privateering 2011-06-21T02:00:26.477Z Including the American ship, eleven sail were in sight; and shortly after a twelfth appeared to windward; that was soon ascertained to be an American merchantman. Trial of the Officers and Crew of the Privateer Savannah, on the Charge of Piracy, in the United States Circuit Court for the Southern District of New York 2011-06-05T02:00:10.927Z Captain Jones had laid his course to get to windward of them, so as to have the weather-gage when day came. Yankee Ships and Yankee Sailors: Tales of 1812 2011-05-19T02:00:07.643Z What he did find was the rector, standing within the church, to windward of the conflagration, his back to the door, absorbed, as it seemed, in a perfectly passive contemplation of the fire. Peccavi 2011-05-17T02:00:22.620Z A little later, a cry of exultation was heard from the Pinta, which was a short distance to windward and ahead of the admiral. Mercedes of Castile The Voyage to Cathay 2011-06-14T02:00:24.670Z A range of farming offices, with some ricks, stretched to the west, and therefore to windward, of the hall. Trevethlan (Vol 3 of 3) A Cornish Story. 2011-05-17T02:00:19.780Z All this passed through his mind as he drew aft the tack and pressed the tiller up to windward to run under the vessel's bows. Captain Kyd (Vol 1 of 2) or, The Wizard of the Sea 2011-05-06T02:00:10.447Z Answered by running up our colors and firing a musket to windward. Yankee Ships and Yankee Sailors: Tales of 1812 2011-05-19T02:00:07.643Z Water's no use to windward of a fire; it's spreading straight up the church. Peccavi 2011-05-17T02:00:22.620Z As the sun arose, however, a breeze sprung up at the southward and westward, bringing Ferro, and consequently any vessels that might be cruising in that quarter, directly to windward of the fleet. Mercedes of Castile The Voyage to Cathay 2011-06-14T02:00:24.670Z For turning to windward, however, they are uncommonly handy, and easily managed single-handed. The Handbook to the Rivers and Broads of Norfolk & Suffolk 2011-04-27T02:00:21.617Z From time to time he held his open palm to windward, in vain trying to catch a passing current. Captain Kyd (Vol 1 of 2) or, The Wizard of the Sea 2011-05-06T02:00:10.447Z To leeward lay the white frothing on the Dientes reef, and he surmised that the “Ventura” could not clear it without her after canvas; to windward the gunboat, coming down on them rapidly. The Dust of Conflict 2011-04-14T02:01:04.343Z Her crew grew anxious and moody as they stubbornly thrashed her to windward under shortened sail, for every day at sea increased the strain on their finances and the open-water season was short. The Secret of the Reef 2011-04-12T02:00:26.980Z The captain got upon his feet, and, climbing to windward, lashed himself to the main rigging, and gave such orders as the crisis demanded. Captain Kyd, Vol. II or, The Wizard of the Sea 2011-04-11T02:00:12.290Z We must go to windward of her, or her sail will take the mast out of us. The Handbook to the Rivers and Broads of Norfolk & Suffolk 2011-04-27T02:00:21.617Z “No, sir, that’s no field mouse,” said Frisky’s nose, as the Red Fox Pup circled to windward of the tiny squeaking sounds. The Adventures of Fleetfoot and Her Fawns 2011-04-03T02:00:18.337Z Two other boats showed for a moment to windward, and then sank from sight again. The Dust of Conflict 2011-04-14T02:01:04.343Z “I don’t feel keen on facing the long thrash to windward.” The Secret of the Reef 2011-04-12T02:00:26.980Z "She has fired, captain?" he said, as he joined the commander on the quarter-deck, who was looking to windward with his glass. Captain Kyd, Vol. II or, The Wizard of the Sea 2011-04-11T02:00:12.290Z For fast sailing and quick turning to windward, these boats are justly celebrated, but the Broads are so rapidly growing shallower, that their draught, about five feet, closes many of the Broads to them. The Handbook to the Rivers and Broads of Norfolk & Suffolk 2011-04-27T02:00:21.617Z The 31st of May passed without a hostile meeting and in thick weather, but by the evening the British were close to windward of the French. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 10, Slice 4 "Finland" to "Fleury, Andre" 2011-03-20T02:00:30.697Z When he discovers a troop of wild horses, he manœuvres to get to windward of them, and then to approach as near to them as possible. Tales from Blackwood Volume 5 2011-03-13T03:00:21.980Z With a wild plunge she shook off the water, and, while Bethune and his comrade flattened in the sheets, drove out to windward away from the dangerous shoal. The Secret of the Reef 2011-04-12T02:00:26.980Z He wrapped himself in his cloak, and walked for an hour thoughtfully, occasionally casting his eyes to windward, or stopping to examine the compass. Captain Kyd, Vol. II or, The Wizard of the Sea 2011-04-11T02:00:12.290Z As I said this, Bob put his helm down, whilst I hauled the jib sheet to windward, and then I sprang aft again to the gun. The Secret of the Sands The "Water Lily" and her Crew 2011-03-10T03:00:43.810Z Another blow showed to windward of the first. The Ice Pilot 2011-03-09T03:00:48.433Z We weren't hardly clear of Bora-bora when we sights a brigantine away to windward and bearing down on us before the wind. A Modern Buccaneer 2011-03-02T03:00:23.990Z Sitting to windward, he could see the gently rounded deck run forward to the curve of the lifted bows, and, above them, the tall, hollowed triangle of the jib. The Secret of the Reef 2011-04-12T02:00:26.980Z "I discovered aloft what appeared to be a vessel to windward, scudding under bare poles," repeated Mark. Captain Kyd, Vol. II or, The Wizard of the Sea 2011-04-11T02:00:12.290Z Immediately he sank till his decks were awash, and went away to windward, so that the Zeppelin had to follow him with the wind in its teeth. The Childrens' Story of the War, Volume 3 (of 10) 2011-02-26T03:00:45.583Z They drifted toward the south, as the seals gave the warning of the first breaking up of the ice, and loud reports were heard to windward. The Ice Pilot 2011-03-09T03:00:48.433Z The Captain, who was now perfectly calm, gave a pleasantly-worded denial, and said, "No, Captain Warner, I think my supercargo must have got to windward of you there." A Modern Buccaneer 2011-03-02T03:00:23.990Z By setting some canvas he could pick her up, and the foresail would not be hard to hoist; but the Cetacea would not sail to windward with the heavy cable hanging from her bows. The Secret of the Reef 2011-04-12T02:00:26.980Z It was just possible, however, that they might pass some miles to windward and not sight the inconspicuous disabled seaplane in that waste of waters. Billy Barcroft, R.N.A.S. A story of the Great War 2011-02-24T03:01:02.917Z At one the next morning the mooring was cut, and the ship being got under way, was worked on short tacks to windward, in the supposed direction of the boats. Memorials of the Sea My Father: Being Records of the Adventurous Life of the Late William Scoresby, Esq. of Whitby 2011-02-07T03:00:26.033Z Two ships of war were always cruising to windward and leeward. Napoleon's Young Neighbor 2011-01-24T03:00:18.637Z But suddenly breaking off and listening to windward, he turned to the Abbot and asked: "Is not that the ringing of the tocsin that I hear from afar?" The Blacksmith's Hammer, or The Peasant Code A Tale of the Grand Monarch 2011-01-18T03:00:14.120Z They let her drift while they looked gloomily to windward, where the island lay. The Secret of the Reef 2011-04-12T02:00:26.980Z The vessel to windward passed ahead of them at the distance of about half a mile. Narrative of the Voyages Round the World, Performed by Captain James Cook : with an Account of His Life During the Previous and Intervening Periods 2011-01-12T03:00:35.190Z Cheered by this hope, we continued making every effort to get the ship to windward. Memorials of the Sea My Father: Being Records of the Adventurous Life of the Late William Scoresby, Esq. of Whitby 2011-02-07T03:00:26.033Z His eyes were bent sadly upon the vessel as it came in, beating up proudly to windward. Napoleon's Young Neighbor 2011-01-24T03:00:18.637Z Yet the imperialists had their doubts, and many, like Savary, threw an anchor to windward by storing treasure at distant points, and sending their families to safe retreats. The Life of Napoleon Bonaparte Vol. IV. (of IV.) 2011-01-05T03:00:52.520Z But if we can keep this breeze—” The wind held, and the Cat’s Paw, sailing to windward of the finish line, moved along faster and faster. Guilt of the Brass Thieves 2011-01-04T03:01:18.213Z A ship of war being seen to windward, running down in our direction, we beat to quarters, and hoisted the U. S. colors. Memoirs of Service Afloat, During the War Between the States 2011-01-04T03:01:01.887Z While the Indian was making the fire he several times glanced round him to windward and sniffed the air suspiciously. Adventures Among the Red Indians Romantic Incidents and Perils Amongst the Indians of North and South America 2010-12-20T17:12:20.420Z Such being the case, the hunters, by laying in wait to windward, would have a decided advantage, and, properly placed, could not fail to reach some of the advancing herd. The Young Yagers A Narrative of Hunting Adventures in Southern Africa 2010-12-20T17:11:52.020Z For several years he carefully collected information about these storms, and found in every instance that they began to leeward and were often more violent there than farther to windward. The True Benjamin Franklin The two stood side by side a moment looking out at the sea and sky to windward. H.M.S. —— They were both English; but whilst we were chasing these two English ships, a third ship hove in sight, farther to windward, to which we gave chase in turn. Memoirs of Service Afloat, During the War Between the States 2011-01-04T03:01:01.887Z "Fire a gun to windward, and burn a blue light," exclaimed the captain; "she is quite near enough." Wilson's Tales of the Borders and of Scotland Volume 14 The spoor of the hunt guided him in a direct line; for the blesboks, it will be remembered, ran all the while to windward, thus following a straight course. The Young Yagers A Narrative of Hunting Adventures in Southern Africa 2010-12-20T17:11:52.020Z I looked at him with surprise, and then to windward; but to hear was to obey—the stunsails, smallstaysails, and royals were taken in. Wilson's Tales of the Borders and of Scotland Volume 12 The guns began to bark clearly above the straining and bumping noise of the crumbling seaplane, and a wildly-aimed shell burst on the water half a mile to windward. H.M.S. —— We were lying to, to windward of the prize, and the boats had nothing to do, of course, but to pull before the wind and sea to reach her. Memoirs of Service Afloat, During the War Between the States 2011-01-04T03:01:01.887Z The stranger now came slowly and gradually up to the wind, and hove to, with her maintopsail to the mast, about a mile ahead, and to windward of the Recovery. Wilson's Tales of the Borders and of Scotland Volume 14 The Scottish admiral contrived to get to windward of the enemy. Wilson's Tales of the Borders and of Scotland Volume 10 Ay, it is too soon to come to close quarters yet; but there is nothing like laying an anchor to windward in time. Wilson's Tales of the Borders and of Scotland Volume 12 At that moment a gleam of brightness showed through to windward; as he looked it faded and vanished. H.M.S. —— We gained from the start upon the chase, and in a couple of hours, were on his weather-quarter, having both head-reached, and gone to windward of him. Memoirs of Service Afloat, During the War Between the States 2011-01-04T03:01:01.887Z The moment the boat reached the Recovery, the ship's mainyard was filled, the lower tacks were hauled on board, the small sails set, and she stood to windward, to widen her distance. Wilson's Tales of the Borders and of Scotland Volume 14 Here and there he passed, in full long-shore togs, the dwellers in the sea-savouring houses—passing along the pavement with one eye to windward, and the true nautical roll which told of sea-legs brought ashore. A Little World But another hundred yards put us to windward of it. A Book-Lover's Holidays in the Open He lit a cigarette and faced to windward to look at the coming weather. H.M.S. —— She was still good four miles to windward of us, when I resolved to try the effect of a solid shot from my rifled pivot, on the forecastle. Memoirs of Service Afloat, During the War Between the States 2011-01-04T03:01:01.887Z I am afraid, sir, there is a ship on fire to windward. Wilson's Tales of the Borders and of Scotland Volume 14 The sails were not designed for use unless the wind was aft, as the art of tacking and sailing to windward was not then practiced. The Story of Malta I was, I learned from her words, their anchor to windward. Deep Moat Grange The House Monitory woke and spoke far behind as they went to windward. The Unknown Sea The men swung round to gaze, and saw a fugitive gleam of sunlight on her shining tower of cotton canvas, a great four-masted American barque beating to windward only a few miles away. Beggars on Horseback Our hair stood up for wonder, But when the night was done There rolled the deep to windward Blue-empty ’neath the sun! McClure's Magazine, Vol. 1, No. 2, July, 1893 The voices struck me like a volley of bullets, but they could not have penetrated ten feet to windward. A Republic Without a President and Other Stories On that trip we saw a vessel, about two miles to windward of us, struck by a heavy squall. The Story of a Strange Career Being the Autobiography of a Convict; an Authentic Document "I always plant myself to windward in a gale," Mr. Atherton said gravely. Maori and Settler A Story of The New Zealand War The instant he found himself in this position Roy threw on all his power and then, “bucking” the wind, like a ship beating up to windward, he rushed down through the night upon the point. The Girl Aviators and the Phantom Airship "Keep the top of the mountain a little to windward, and you 're all right," said Billy. The Fortunes Of Glencore The exertions of the crew soon got her afloat, and both boats were pulled to windward of the island. Narrative of a Second Expedition to the Shores of the Polar Sea In a few minutes our friend came to the surface, spouted water, and then started off "dead to windward"—they invariably do so—at a terrific speed. The Story of a Strange Career Being the Autobiography of a Convict; an Authentic Document “It was a little after one in the morning that one of the look-outs—perhaps ‘sniff-outs’ would be a better term under the circumstances—reported an oil smell to windward. Sea-Hounds But I seen the lights of the three-masted schooner a couple of miles to windward. A Man in the Open The channel ran close alongside this rock, to windward, and the governor knew that it would require the exercise of all his skill to take the yawl past it in safety. No Moss The Career of a Rolling Stone From this fortunate circumstance ships can enter and sail out with ease; whereas if the narrow inlets were to windward, vessels which once entered might not succeed for months in making their way out again. Principles of Geology or, The Modern Changes of the Earth and its Inhabitants Considered as Illustrative of Geology As we were dead to windward, and several miles from the ship, all the boats had to fasten on and tow the whale back, and a big contract it was. The Story of a Strange Career Being the Autobiography of a Convict; an Authentic Document She knew that Jean-aux-Choux was at his tricks, and that, with five minutes' grace, he could get to windward of any landlady that ever lived, let alone such a merry plump one as Madame Celeste. The White Plumes of Navarre A Romance of the Wars of Religion It is just as well to keep to windward of the shearing-house. Harper's Round Table, October 15, 1895 The gale was terrific; nothing could stand upright to windward, and the sea was portentous. Incidents of Travel in Yucatan, Vol. I. What is that hazy line to windward, but half a mile distant? Harper's Round Table, September 3, 1895 There was a light breeze from the westward, and the life-boat was able to work to windward, so she could come pretty near laying her course. Harper's Round Table, August 27, 1895 Even now you have cast an anchor to windward. The White Plumes of Navarre A Romance of the Wars of Religion Instantly the ship was brought about, to tack to windward, and the order was given to clear for action. A Volunteer with Pike The True Narrative of One Dr. John Robinson and of His Love for the Fair Señorita Vallois The whale-boat was lowered away when the Mohawk was half a mile to windward of the wreck. Harper's Round Table, July 23, 1895 How far away its origin had been, Alan could only guess; probably the sailing vessel, away to windward, had not heard the whistle of Number 25 at all. The Indian Drum Up to windward the sea hardened itself against the luminous horizon in a steel-blue field of cotton-tufted ridges, leaping and falling in wide unrest. Harper's Round Table, June 18, 1895 He was pointing to windward, and looking in that direction, we all saw a tremendous wave rolling down upon the ship with the speed of an express train. Harper's Round Table, June 11, 1895 A minute after it was light for an instant and we got sight of her, a few yards to windward of us, bending under her sail. Harper's Round Table, May 21, 1895 Well, we lowered away and off we went under oars, because the whales were dead to windward, and not so very far away either. Harper's Round Table, May 7, 1895 During this interval, a light breeze had sprung up, and a strange sail hove in sight to windward. Wilson's Tales of the Borders and of Scotland, Vol. 9 She was now close-hauled, and she began to thresh out to windward with a fearful bellowing of the wind out of the straining main-topsail. Harper's Round Table, June 18, 1895 About the time we'd got ready for trying-out, and started the fires, the breeze began to freshen up, and it looked rather dirty up to windward. Harper's Round Table, June 11, 1895 The pirate had gone to windward, and now lay on the brig’s weather quarter, the tack of her mainsail hauled up, quite out of the reach of her fire. The Ruined Cities of Zululand The dredge is lowered from the derrick boom, which has been previously trained over to windward so that its end is well clear of the ship, while the ship is slowly moving forward. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 8, Slice 7 "Drama" to "Dublin" I’d give my heart to have all their tall ships there some night before a north gale, and me to windward. Rewards and Fairies When they were to windward of his fleet the Cinque Port ships bore down on the enemy. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 8, Slice 6 "Dodwell" to "Drama" He soon came up and began to swim to windward at a fearful speed. Harper's Round Table, June 11, 1895 On the quarter-deck, holding on to windward, stood a group of three. The Ruined Cities of Zululand She rolled gunwale under, rolled at least forty degrees each way, and unshipped a boat out of her davits to windward. The English in the West Indies or, The Bow of Ulysses Soon afterward the Serapis was seen reaching to windward to get between the convoy and the American ships, which she soon effected. The Great Events by Famous Historians, Volume 14 My anxieties, however, were below, on the locker where I had left my sweetheart sleeping, and I was about to descend, when my sight was taken by a shadow in the grey thickness to windward. A Marriage at Sea She looked uneasily out at the northwest windows, but she could not see an inch to windward: dogged snow—snow—snow—as if it would never be done. Christmas Eve and Christmas Day Ten Christmas stories “Sail ho!” shouted the look-out, and Captain Weber stopped suddenly in his walk, turning to windward, his long grey hair streaming out on the breeze as he did so. The Ruined Cities of Zululand Shot after shot poured in from the brig, which, already to windward, swept our entire decks; while an incessant: roll of small arms, showed that our challenge was accepted to the death. Arthur O'Leary His Wanderings And Ponderings In Many Lands The pool is set in a splendid quadrangular court of grey stone, open to the sky, but shielded to windward with glass. Seeds of Pine The ship, aslant in the wind, was sailing finely, with a slow, regular, stately swing of her towering fabric of canvas to windward, as she softly rolled on the floating slant of the seas. A Marriage at Sea Very unlike the ragged wanderers of the mountainous wastes were the three who stood safely to windward of a spouting fumerole. Brood of the Dark Moon The whaler was now dead to windward, and the raft still going slowly through the water before the breeze. The Ruined Cities of Zululand I looked to windward, too, for the ship; forgetting that a heavy vessel would make more leeway than my light person. Graham's Magazine, Vol XXXIII, No. 6, December 1848 Tönnes looked up into the rigging and out to windward; then suddenly he cried, with the full force of his lungs:— "Look out for breakers!" Library of the World's Best literature, Ancient and Modern, Vol. 12 It was broad daylight now, with a lightening in the darkness to windward that opened out twice the distance of sea that was to be measured before I went below. A Marriage at Sea Dog to hunt from leeward to windward, unaccompanied by Gun; how taught. The Dog Where there are woods, wolves run under cover, keeping behind a fringe of brush to windward. The Story of the Trapper I thought his eye had lighted on me, for, unlike the rest, he turned to windward; but, after a hasty glance in the right direction, he, too, looked off to leeward. Graham's Magazine, Vol XXXIII, No. 6, December 1848 We closed in on the ship to windward, and I called to the captain to make haste—that I would give him just ten minutes more to get away before torpedoing his ship. The Adventures of the U-202 An Actual Narrative The very birds were obliged to trim their pinions with great nicety in beating to windward—even then a terrible gust ruffled their plumes, and away they were driven, eddying, and screaming, to leeward. Los Gringos Or, An Inside View of Mexico and California, with Wanderings in Peru, Chili, and Polynesia As the wounded bird was to windward of the dog, the course to follow was obvious,—it was plain sailing; but the case would have varied greatly if the dog had been to windward. The Dog This information they gave us at the island of Owyhee, about fifteen leagues to windward; and we judged it to be true, as canoes are daily passing from island to island. The Scrap Book, Volume 1, No. 3 May 1906 Alas! the same fatal error of still looking in the wrong direction prevailed among them: not an eye was turned to windward. Graham's Magazine, Vol XXXIII, No. 6, December 1848 I admit I swore a little at the bunglesome cuss, but he was well to windward, so I might just as well have saved my breath. When the Cock Crows Christine stood at the window, gazing at her brother’s old boat edging away to windward, under very small canvas. Christine A Fife Fisher Girl The search for winged Bird, Dog being to windward. The Dog And this time, there will be no beating to windward with the vinta. The Pirates of Shan I had observed a French frigate, lying-to, to windward, just before I fell overboard. Graham's Magazine, Vol XXXIII, No. 6, December 1848 Comes a darkling to windward and the sea stirs uneasily; jets and spurts of broken water appear over the teeth and spit of rocky ledges. Merchantmen-at-arms : the British merchants' service in the war “I noticed Norman had lowered his mainsail and hoisted the mizzen in its place, and that he was edging away to windward.” Christine A Fife Fisher Girl The outrigger is always kept to windward, and as these canoes have both ends constructed alike, they sail equally well either way. The Pearl of India We had to beat to windward all the way back. The Pirates of Shan In less than an hour the 'Cr�ole' worked to windward, and opened a fire from her long guns to which the other could make no reply. Tom Burke Of "Ours", Volume II We cant to windward, joggling in an uneasy lurch, then throw swiftly on a sudden list that frees the decks of the encumbering water. Merchantmen-at-arms : the British merchants' service in the war The separation of plantations by belts of trees to windward is suggested as a check to the spread of the disease. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 6, Slice 6 "Cockaigne" to "Columbus, Christopher" He did not know what his son might turn out to be, but it was always well to have an anchor to windward. The "Genius" Considerably to windward of Cayenne, and about twelve leagues from land, stands a stately and towering rock, called the Constable. Wanderings in South America The trades, except where they blow on to windward coasts or over mountains, are drying winds. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 6, Slice 5 "Clervaux" to "Cockade" Very soon that black cloud worked up to windward, right alongside, and there came a red flash, and a strong sulphurous smell, and then a loud peal of thunder as the devil steps aboard. Devil Stories An Anthology The French admiral drew up his fleet in the form of a crescent, and in a double line, every alternate ship being about a cable’s length to windward of her second, both ahead and astern. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 6, Slice 6 "Cockaigne" to "Columbus, Christopher" From the Hornet Lieutenant Morris heard that a convoy of merchantmen were not far to windward of him, protected by an English frigate. Graham's Magazine Vol XXXIII No. 5 November 1848 All along the coast, opposite the Constable, and indeed on every uncultivated part of it to windward and leeward, are seen innumerable quantities of snow-white egrets, scarlet curlews, spoonbills, and flamingos. Wanderings in South America Late the same evening, my wife, crossing the isle to windward, was aware of singing in the bush. The Works of Robert Louis Stevenson - Swanston Edition Vol. 18 (of 25) But no, three bells, four bells, five, the wind still held, the water was ruffling up to windward, the ship leaning handsomely; there was the welcome heave of a swell running under. The Brassbounder A Tale of the Sea You two take your ships and get to windward of them as fast as you can. The Angel of the Revolution A Tale of the Coming Terror Instead of that whale going down or going to windward as they most always do, he kept coming directly for the ship, only much faster than he was coming before he was darted at. Bark Kathleen Sunk By A Whale Not far from the banks of the river Oyapoc, to windward of Cayenne, is a mountain which contains an p. 146immense cavern. Wanderings in South America At that rate, instead of drifting to the west, we must have fetched up thirty miles to windward. The Works of Robert Louis Stevenson - Swanston Edition Vol. 18 (of 25) The 'calf' is dead to windward, the loom of the main ice astern and a-lee. The Brassbounder A Tale of the Sea He gave orders to pull again to windward. The Boy With the U. S. Life-Savers Whether the pillars are intended to distribute gas is uncertain, but it is a curious fact that on the few occasions when we have seen them they have appeared to windward of us. Cavalry of the Clouds His face as blanched as a dead man's, his voice pealing out above the babel like a bell, Oliver stood to windward of the double furnace, giving quick orders on right and left. The Plow-Woman “It comes a little puffy; when you get a heavy puff, steal all you can to windward, but keep her a good full.” The Works of Robert Louis Stevenson - Swanston Edition Vol. XIX (of 25) The Ebb-Tide; Weir of Hermiston He mounts the lee ladder, crosses to windward in the fashion of the sea, and stands behind me. The Brassbounder A Tale of the Sea He broke away his anchor himself and the big ocean-going tug steamed to windward of the cylinder, letting down a heavy coat of oil on the sea. The Boy With the U. S. Life-Savers Soon we were treated to a display by the family ghost of the clan Archibald, otherwise an immense pillar of grey-white smoky substance that appeared very suddenly to windward of us. Cavalry of the Clouds On the 24th the Manono fleet of sixteen large boats, fortified and rendered unmanageable with tons of firewood, passed to windward to intercept supplies from Atua. The Works of Robert Louis Stevenson - Swanston Edition Vol. 17 (of 25) “There’s a way to draw to windward of most difficulties if you’ve a head on your shoulders.” The Works of Robert Louis Stevenson - Swanston Edition Vol. 13 (of 25) We hauled sharp up to windward, and, as we drew on, we saw what was the matter, and the sight caused our Old Man to dive below to his charts, cursing his wayward chronometer. The Brassbounder A Tale of the Sea We perched to windward, and smoked our pipes, and worked ourselves to a high pitch of enthusiasm over what we were going to see and do. Gold A ship beating to windward on the horizon, and a huge truncheon of wreck half-buried in the sands at my feet, completed the innuendo of the scene. The Works of Robert Louis Stevenson - Swanston Edition Vol. 4 (of 25) At the first shot the Vicksburg, which was in the wake of the Morrill, slightly inshore, sheered off and passed to windward under the Morrill’s stern. The Boys of '98 Look,” he cried, seizing the priest’s arm, and pointing to a part of the forest, which happened to be to windward. Callista : a Tale of the Third Century Old Jock was peering out to windward, watching keenly for a chance to put his helm down. The Brassbounder A Tale of the Sea The Ward Block is safely to windward, and we don’t need to worry about that, anyway. Gold It gets to windward of him every time.” The Pony Rider Boys in Alaska Or, The Gold Diggers of Taku Pass Then, satisfied that Finn had gone home, he trotted back to where the kill lay, being naturally to windward all the while of Finn's second trail. Finn The Wolfhound The wind has favored us and we have made a first rate tack to windward, and now we can breathe much freer seeing our enemies are under our lee. A Vindication of the Seventh-Day Sabbath and the Commandments of God With a Further History of God's Peculiar People from 1847-1848 Then out of the blackness to windward a swift towering crest reared up—a high wall of moving water, winged with leagues of tempest at its back. The Brassbounder A Tale of the Sea But their grim insistent watch Was ready; and though their van had wellnigh crashed Into the rear of Spain, in the golden dusk, They, too, a cannon-shot away, at once Anchored, to windward still. Collected Poems Volume One For this reason it is proposed to use kites for bringing a vessel to windward. The Galaxy Vol. 23, No. 1 On that account the fleet kept tacking to windward on one tack and another for the space of three days. The Philippine Islands, 1493-1898 - Volume 41 of 55, 1691-1700 Explorations by early navigators, descriptions of the islands and their peoples, their history and records of the catholic missions, as related in contemporaneous books and manuscripts, showing the political, economic, commercial and religious conditions of those islands from their earliest relations with European nations to the close of the nineteenth century. As there was still a great deal of ice to windward, we continued our southwesterly course, keeping as close to the wind as possible. Farthest North Being the Record of a Voyage of Exploration of the Ship 'Fram' 1893-1896 Vol. I The Old Man called the Mate, and together they held a serious consultation, with many looks to windward, aloft, and at the compass. The Brassbounder A Tale of the Sea Before those blasts of doom The sun is quenched, the very sea-waves quail: High overhead their triumphing thousands loom, When hark! what low deep guns to windward suddenly boom? Collected Poems Volume One Then it came a question of who was to go to windward. The Seiners The impish figure of Elia sat on a box to windward of the fire, watching his companion with calm eyes. The One-Way Trail A story of the cattle country We could easily have stalked them, but were afraid of getting to windward of the others, which were farther south. Farthest North Being the Record of a Voyage of Exploration of the Ship 'Fram' 1893-1896 Vol. I It was dark, with a black squall making up to windward, as we laid out on the yard and grappled with the wet and heavy canvas. The Brassbounder A Tale of the Sea Christ, what fiery cloud Suddenly rolls to windward, high o'er mast and shroud? Collected Poems Volume One We were jogging along a little to windward of her one fine afternoon––it had been a fine September day and now it was coming on to evening. The Seiners The boy had suddenly tacked to windward of him, and Will was confronted with an ugly “lee shore.” The One-Way Trail A story of the cattle country Thus far his gaze had been directed to windward, in the course where the vanished brig had last been seen. Graham's Magazine Vol XXXIII No. 3 September 1848 Her head swung steadily to windward, the steering way was well timed. The Brassbounder A Tale of the Sea For now The Armada lay to windward, and to fight Meant to be grappled and overwhelmed; but dark Within the mind of Drake, a fiercer plan Already had shaped itself. Collected Poems Volume One “Stand by,” he called, and then, “Now––over with the buoy,” and over it went, with the dory at hand and Tommie Clancy right there to pick it up and hold it to windward. The Seiners But there, to windward, and yet two miles distant, some part of the pirate village was burning, and none might say yet what part it was. The Pirate Woman "Haint we all told you that you mustn't empty nothing over to windward but hot water and ashes—all else must go to leeward?" Graham's Magazine Vol XXXIII No. 2 August 1848 Then his eyes lit with a stirring alarm as he turned a listening ear to windward. The Law-Breakers Once again the ships Of England lay to windward. Collected Poems Volume One We could see to the bottom planks of two to leeward of us, while on the sloping deck of one to windward it was plain that only what was lashed or bolted was still there. The Seiners Then the girl flung the man from the wheel, seized the spokes herself, and began to nurse the schooner to windward with truly superhuman art. The Pirate Woman “We are ten miles distant, at least,” said I. “Then,” cried Tailtackle, in a sharp tone, “there must be a sail to windward, and not far off either.” Hair Breadth Escapes Perilous incidents in the lives of sailors and travelers in Japan, Cuba, East Indies, etc., etc. Instead, feeling the long, steady heel to leeward and half-recover to windward, he knew she was flying on a course. The Harbor of Doubt II And now they plough to windward, now They drive before the gale! Collected Poems Volume One Every once in awhile one of us would poke his head up to see what they were doing to windward of us. The Seiners The rigging was found to be ill-fitted and greatly strained; and on the third day of the blow, about five in the afternoon, our mizzen-mast, in a heavy lurch to windward, went by the board. Masterpieces of Mystery Riddle Stories Out of the welter of grey water to windward came another trawler, then a third appeared and a fourth. The Island Mystery He had more than a mind to get to sea, but the gloom to windward daunted him, and he ordered out the kedge instead and bade the mate strip the awnings off her. Wild Justice: Stories of the South Seas The company were convulsed with laughter, while the poor "child of chance" was fain to confess that "it was hard getting to windward of a Yankee." The Book of Anecdotes and Budget of Fun; containing a collection of over one thousand of the most laughable sayings and jokes of celebrated wits and humorists. Going to windward, too, was generally held to be her best point of sailing. The Seiners At eight P.M., the clouds broke away to windward, and we had the advantage of a full moon, a piece of good fortune which served wonderfully to cheer our drooping spirits. Masterpieces of Mystery Riddle Stories At that moment the ice-master, who was on watch in the topmast cross-trees, cried out that there was a floating mass on the starboard quarter, about fifteen miles to windward. The Voyages and Adventures of Captain Hatteras He said at last he would go on deck and take another look to windward. Wild Justice: Stories of the South Seas "I think I have taken the right course," soliloquized the young pilot, who mentally congratulated himself on the ease with which he had "got to windward" of this sneaking spy. Marcy The Blockade Runner They were both on the wind with their larboard tacks aboard, the frigate slightly ahead of and to windward of the galleon, on the side, that is, whence the Mary Rose was approaching. Sir Henry Morgan, Buccaneer A Romance of the Spanish Main Her companion made no reply, but, roused at the sound of her voice, bent forward, slid open the door a little, and looked out to windward. The Pirate, and The Three Cutters Johnson had reached this point in his reflections, and the hunters had been gone an hour, when a loud report was heard two or three miles to windward. The Voyages and Adventures of Captain Hatteras Well, we gave Old Dibs a good send off, Tom and me making the coffin, and we buried him in a likely place to windward of the Kanaka graveyard. Wild Justice: Stories of the South Seas Windage of the topside structures necessary on sharpie yachts also affected speed, particularly in sailing to windward. The Migrations of an American Boat Type The old man cast one long, anxious glance to windward where a black squall was apparently brewing. Sir Henry Morgan, Buccaneer A Romance of the Spanish Main Or perhaps, sir, he will pass to windward of us, and give us a broadside, and be off in the wind's eye again.' The Pirate, and The Three Cutters The old Gentile is a dreadful critter for eatin' to windward in any weather that God ever sent; but I hope you don't call this blowin' hard, do you? Graham's Magazine, Vol. XXXII No. 4, April 1848 "There's a power of dirt to windward!" he said. Wild Justice: Stories of the South Seas Some nearer than himself were reporting themselves "on the fire"; he saw them grouped in the usual echelon formation up to windward of the blaze. The Hammer of Thor A twist of the helm, a touch of the braces, and the prow of the Mary Rose swung to windward. Sir Henry Morgan, Buccaneer A Romance of the Spanish Main Knowles was peering at his report of the Reclamation Service, held to windward of a belching cloud of pipe smoke. Out of the Depths A Romance of Reclamation It would be a dead beat to windward to make the open––a sharp beat through a rock-strewn channel in a rising gale. Billy Topsail & Company A Story for Boys If the boat is to sail against the wind, that is termed "beating to windward"; with the wind is called "scudding." Boys' Book of Model Boats The day was spent in trying to beat round the point to windward, but the tide was too strong against us, and when it became dark, we found ourselves awkwardly situated. Account of a Voyage of Discovery to the West Coast of Corea, and the Great Loo-Choo Island The men lay to windward on the deck, or grouped in clusters around the masts, or hung to the life lines which had been passed in every direction. Sir Henry Morgan, Buccaneer A Romance of the Spanish Main “Nothing, sir, but a small schooner at daylight sweeping to windward.” Captain Brand of the "Centipede" A Pirate of Eminence in the West Indies: His Love and Exploits, Together with Some Account of the Singular Manner by Which He Departed This Life It’s a free country, but keep to windward and out o’ sight.” Louisiana Lou A Western Story If she runs off regularly to leeward on one tack only, while keeping well to windward on the other, she has some defect in construction or a bent keel. Boys' Book of Model Boats To leeward was a circular coral reef, just appearing above the surface at low water; and to windward were seen the reefs upon which we were so nearly wrecked on Saturday. Account of a Voyage of Discovery to the West Coast of Corea, and the Great Loo-Choo Island The drag of the cable to the anchor, however, and the still unspent impetus of the first swing, turned the galleon's stern slightly to windward. Sir Henry Morgan, Buccaneer A Romance of the Spanish Main There, within half a cable’s length to windward, loomed up the dark hull of a large ship. Captain Brand of the "Centipede" A Pirate of Eminence in the West Indies: His Love and Exploits, Together with Some Account of the Singular Manner by Which He Departed This Life It was a storm which he himself meant to get out of by retiring to Monticello, though he thought it was Washington's duty to remain at the helm and keep an eye to windward. James Madison Not only this, but she will also drift to leeward when beating to windward. Boys' Book of Model Boats This I permitted him to do till I had worked to windward, when I bore down upon him. Tales of the Fish Patrol Blind Lund, sniffing to windward, smelled and heard far more than he could rightfully imagine. A Man to His Mate As she cleared the brig, the schooner lay with bare masts about three cables’ length to windward, and the rattle of oars told that her boat had just scraped alongside. Captain Brand of the "Centipede" A Pirate of Eminence in the West Indies: His Love and Exploits, Together with Some Account of the Singular Manner by Which He Departed This Life Blythe had to buffet her way lustily as 26 she turned a corner to windward. A Bookful of Girls In beating to windward, if a rudder is used at all, it should be as light as possible, just heavy enough to keep the boat steady. Boys' Book of Model Boats I rounded her well to windward of the Ghost, and Nicholas ran for'ard to drop the anchor. Tales of the Fish Patrol What was better, she was making time, going to windward and approaching the landing. The Rival Campers Ashore The Mystery of the Mill The man-of-war had for an hour or more crept well to windward, and then, wearing round, she came down close upon the wind under royals, and her three jibs and spanker as flat as boards. Captain Brand of the "Centipede" A Pirate of Eminence in the West Indies: His Love and Exploits, Together with Some Account of the Singular Manner by Which He Departed This Life As long as the board is to windward of the flame, a constant heat is maintained without smoke. Scouting For Girls, Official Handbook of the Girl Scouts In fact, in a model a badly setting sail will sometimes even be enough to prevent her going to windward at all. Boys' Book of Model Boats But they were too wise to attempt it, contenting themselves with rowing lustily to windward along the starboard side of a big ship, the Lancashire Queen. Tales of the Fish Patrol Near nightfall Jeremy went aft to serve the Captain's supper, and as he returned along the reeling wet deck in the gathering dark, he stopped a moment to look off to windward. The Black Buccaneer There’s a felucca to windward of her, which I take to be the ‘Panchita!’ Captain Brand of the "Centipede" A Pirate of Eminence in the West Indies: His Love and Exploits, Together with Some Account of the Singular Manner by Which He Departed This Life During the night the signal guns of the Spaniards were heard, and before daylight a Portuguese frigate came along and reported that they were about four leagues to windward. By Conduct and Courage A Story of the Days of Nelson In case she does not point well to windward when beating, the yachtsman should try a smaller jib, or he can slacken the foresail-sheet. Boys' Book of Model Boats The Italians were rowing up the starboard side of the ship, and we were hauled close on the wind and slowly edging out from the ship as we worked to windward. Tales of the Fish Patrol A score of willing hands made fast the stays to windward and others spread the spare sail from the upper end of the spar. The Black Buccaneer Well, we were bound to windward, and for a week afterward we rolled about in a calm off Morant Bay, maybe twenty leagues off the island, and one morning we discovered a sail. Captain Brand of the "Centipede" A Pirate of Eminence in the West Indies: His Love and Exploits, Together with Some Account of the Singular Manner by Which He Departed This Life The French were to windward, and, having a strong south west wind with them, they came down rapidly towards us, as if anxious to fight. By Conduct and Courage A Story of the Days of Nelson Vainly did Olaf strain his eyes to windward in the hope of seeing a break in the inky sky. Harper's Young People, January 27, 1880 An Illustrated Weekly Each time we missed the skiff at the stern, they set up a wild cheer and dashed across to the other side of the Lancashire Queen to see the chase to windward. Tales of the Fish Patrol Hold her as she is—two points to windward of the other sloop. The Black Buccaneer "He saw that the spar had drifted with the tide to windward of you and there was no other way of getting at it." A Chapter of Adventures Another advantageous position might be to windward of the enemy, for the purpose of making a destroyer attack under the protection of a smoke screen. Sound Military Decision "Steady,—the helm," exclaimed the pilot, as he still stood to windward, holding the bulwarks and bending slightly over the bow. A Yacht Voyage to Norway, Denmark, and Sweden 2nd edition And as we laid out on the next tack to windward, I bent a piece of line to a small grappling hook I had seen lying in the bail-hole. Tales of the Fish Patrol At times, when a big beam sea caught her, she would yaw fearfully, falling off several points, and could only be brought back to windward by jamming the thrashing rudder hard over. The Black Buccaneer Haul on the weather fore-sheet as I do, and belay it with the foot of the sail just to windward of the mast. A Chapter of Adventures "Mind your helm, Cyd, and go to windward of that little island ahead," he continued; for the helmsman's ideas had been considerably shaken up by the stirring events which had just transpired. Watch and Wait or The Young Fugitives The gulls had all clustered to windward, and not one could be seen to leeward. A Yacht Voyage to Norway, Denmark, and Sweden 2nd edition Fascinated by the sight, he moved farther to windward and watched. El Diablo The sky was thickening to windward, and it grew harder momentarily to see objects at a distance. The Black Buccaneer Down at the further end of the steamer, to windward of the smokestack, stands the Baron in a depressed attitude smoking a pipe and looking out to sea. Under the Southern Cross Without shouting, or making any other idle demonstration, the intelligent youth once more applied himself to the oars, and vigorously propelled the raft to windward. The Ocean Waifs A Story of Adventure on Land and Sea A bevy of wild ducks now scoured the sky to windward, and quacking all together, whirled round about in the air, and describing each circle smaller and lower than the preceding one, approached the rock. A Yacht Voyage to Norway, Denmark, and Sweden 2nd edition At this moment the admiral signals "chase to windward." In Eastern Seas Or, the Commission of H.M.S. 'Iron Duke,' flag-ship in China, 1878-83 This time the shot fell just ahead and to windward of the enemy—so close that the spray blew back into the rigging. The Black Buccaneer Dreading the contact of this, I rushed aft; but by a fortunate chance the lurch of the boat had brought her stern to windward, and the breeze blew the dangerous element away. The Quadroon Adventures in the Far West When he turned again and stood upright, looking to windward, the tableau had changed. The Ocean Waifs A Story of Adventure on Land and Sea My Lord," he said, "the pilots begin to differ: one prays the other to put back, who persists in beating to windward. A Yacht Voyage to Norway, Denmark, and Sweden 2nd edition This course was taken to get to windward of the ostriches, in the hope of having a shot at them as they ran up the wind. The Giraffe Hunters Whether or no, however, it was certain that away there, some half a mile to windward, there was enough wreckage, apparently, to afford them a raft upon which they could be supported high and dry. Dick Leslie's Luck A Story of Shipwreck and Adventure On the morning of the sixth day, however, being then in the neighbourhood of the Hogsties, the lookout aloft reported at daybreak a couple of sail dead to windward, hove-to close together. The Voyage of the Aurora The kit, the casks, a gull or two, soaring on snowy wings, were all the objects that broke the monotony of the blue water to windward. The Ocean Waifs A Story of Adventure on Land and Sea To change the figure of speech, I need a stiff rudder to keep me headed straight to windward. The Dominant Dollar On the 12th of January, 1814, the Essex arrived off the coast of Chile, making the land well to the southward—that is, to windward—of Valparaiso. Admiral Farragut From the position of that craft, and the course that I judge her to be steering, I fear that she will pass too far to windward of us to permit of our attracting her attention. Dick Leslie's Luck A Story of Shipwreck and Adventure Not another soul was visible, either forward or aft; but George thought he could make out the indistinct outline of something resembling a human figure seated on the bench to windward of the cabin companion. The Voyage of the Aurora As she was coming up slowly, her head set almost “into the wind’s eye,” the Catamarans, well to windward, would have no difficulty in getting their craft close up to her. The Ocean Waifs A Story of Adventure on Land and Sea You see," Sergeant Hal continued, as the party joined him, "I got a sight at a fine antelope buck to windward and only four hundred yards away. Uncle Sam's Boys as Sergeants or, Handling Their First Real Commands If for a moment they went to windward of their camp fires they were maddened by swarms of mosquitoes, and everywhere were pestered by ants. The Red True Story Book And my efforts during the last hour have convinced me of the impossibility of driving this ungainly structure to windward by merely swimming. Dick Leslie's Luck A Story of Shipwreck and Adventure At last a heavy squall burst about a mile to windward of them, and George was reluctantly compelled to order Tom forward to shorten sail. The Voyage of the Aurora It now became a question as to whether they should proceed any further in the design of rowing the raft to windward. The Ocean Waifs A Story of Adventure on Land and Sea The rest of them breathed more easily as they jumped for the sheets, and with a great banging and thrashing of sailcloth she shot up to windward, and turned as on a pivot. Hawtrey's Deputy In the midst of their indignation at this breach of faith, an English man-of-war appeared to windward, and bore down upon them. The Red True Story Book He looked aloft, and then to windward, noted the changes that Leslie had affected, and graciously expressed his approval of them. Dick Leslie's Luck A Story of Shipwreck and Adventure The relief-watch had just been called, and George was waiting to accompany the mate below when his attention was suddenly attracted by a curious appearance in the sky to windward. The Voyage of the Aurora It might have occurred sooner, had his mind not been monopolised with the hope of being able to row the raft to windward. The Ocean Waifs A Story of Adventure on Land and Sea He pictured, in terse seaman's words, the little schooner plunging to windward over long phalanxes of icy seas, or crawling white with snow through the blinding fog. Hawtrey's Deputy Guess they’ve had all winter to get things settled,” Seth responded indifferently, while he turned a keen ear to windward. The Watchers of the Plains A Tale of the Western Prairies The barometer, however, was falling steadily; a circumstance that, combined with the look of the sky to windward, led Leslie to the conclusion that they were booked for a regular Cape Horn gale. Dick Leslie's Luck A Story of Shipwreck and Adventure The sea-breeze became so strong that I could not fetch sufficiently to windward, and that accounts for your not seeing us. A Sailor of King George He balanced himself on its top, and once more scanned the sea to windward. The Ocean Waifs A Story of Adventure on Land and Sea They were pulling to windward now, and it was necessary to watch the seas that ranged up ahead and handle her circumspectly while the freshening breeze blew the spray all over them. Hawtrey's Deputy Among our number was also an amusing Yankee, fresh from the States, and bound for Singapore, who announced his intention of "getting to windward of those 'Maylays' before he'd been long in the clearin'." On the Equator He found her standing just to windward of the companion, gazing with visible delight at the brilliant and sparkling scene around her. Dick Leslie's Luck A Story of Shipwreck and Adventure The other during the time we were exchanging prisoners had got considerably to windward of us. A Sailor of King George He knew that the raft could not have made way otherwise than down the wind; and that those who belonged to it could not be elsewhere than to windward. The Ocean Waifs A Story of Adventure on Land and Sea The vessel continued beating to windward till mid-day, when she approached the 8Faro; and the breeze strengthening, we had every prospect of clearing it. Journal of a Visit to Constantinople and Some of the Greek Islands in the Spring and Summer of 1833 At a quarter past one, two of our ships to windward exchanged a good many shots with the enemy. Memoirs and Correspondence of Admiral Lord de Saumarez. Vol II "Is that a sail to windward in the clear, think you?" said Mr. Splinter to me in a whisper. Great Pirate Stories They, unfortunately, were to windward of us standing for Brest, but the nearest of them was not more than two leagues distant. A Sailor of King George Only the sea-kit that by this time had got several hundred fathoms to windward, cask Number 1 a little nearer, and Number 2 still nearer. The Ocean Waifs A Story of Adventure on Land and Sea A fortunate puff of wind struck and filled her sails, shooting her alongside of the growling Serapis, and to windward. Famous Privateersmen and Adventurers of the Sea Their rovings, cruises, escapades, and fierce battling upon the ocean for patriotism and for treasure At seven o'clock the ships-of-war hoisted their English colours, among which was a Vice-admiral's flag, and bore down upon us, their convoy remaining to windward. Memoirs and Correspondence of Admiral Lord de Saumarez. Vol II Wednesday the 7th July, 5 o'clock morning we espied a ship to windward; as soon as was well light perceived her to bare down upon us. Great Pirate Stories |
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