3/1/2012 12:40:00 PM by Andrew Alberti

March 2012 - Windward / Leeward

I was recently asked the question, “Which is windward and which is leeward?” On the surface, it is a basic question, but there are some circumstances where the answer is not obvious. It is also quite important since the tack a boat is on is based on which side is windward and which is leeward. The rule here is the definition of Leeward and Windward found in the Definitions section of the rule book.