Significados de get to leeward en inglés

Her captain had clearly determined that we should not get to leeward.

They won't see the signal to cut the line and get to leeward.

Follow me; we must make a détour in order to get to leeward of him.

It will serve to break the force of the wind if we get to leeward of it.

Having ascertained the way the wind was blowing, we made a slight round so as to get to leeward.

His great anxiety seemed to be to get to leeward of them lest they should make off to Cadiz before he could get near them.'

Besides, the landmarks were so plenty, that a man with half an eye might steer her, and no fear of getting to leeward.

Most of the passengers who were already on board had got to leeward of the deck-cabins, and sat huddled up there, undistinguishable bundles of rugs.