Meanings of pass to windward in английском

At sunset saw two ships pass to windward, conjectured to be the Audacious and prize.

We found it advisable to pass to windward of these; but they themselves did not seem to mind.

Each yacht was to pass to windward of the Penobscot, and come round her stern, reporting as she did so.

Or perhaps, sir, he will pass to windward of us, and give us a broadside, and be off in the wind's eye again.

Unable to pass to windward of this land, Torres bore away along its south side; and gives, himself, the following account of his subsequent proceedings.

When I passed to windward of the carcass, the bad smell ceased.

At sunset we passed to windward of Point Fowler, and stood off to sea for the night.

The cruiser went about, and passing to windward, backed her main-topsail just forward of the Swash's beam.

While they were pulling on one of the French frigates made sail, and passed to windward of them.

The lugger accordingly tacked, and passed to windward of the felucca, delivering a close and brisk fire as she approached.

"She is passing to windward of us," I exclaimed.

Some of the enemy's ships were seen running away into Cadiz; while four others passed to windward of our fleet, and made their escape.

He raised himself to his feet, and was pointing to the frigate, which, having passed to windward of the dismasted brig, was now hove-to.