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The windward side of the island is very rocky and steep, while the leeward side has more sandy beaches and bays. en.wikipedia.org

The western (leeward) side has a much drier climate. en.wikipedia.org

At all times a fleet advancing from windward was liable to injury in spars, even if the leeward fleet did not deliberately aim at them. en.wikipedia.org

Leeward called the modifications of the plane radical. en.wikipedia.org

The entrances to the stall and living areas are on the leeward southern side. en.wikipedia.org

The windward side is very rocky, while the leeward side consists of many sandy beaches and has many more bays. en.wikipedia.org

This creates an area on leeward side, a dead zone where depressions form on the sail. en.wikipedia.org

Standing on the leeward side of the vessel, a sailor observes being blown towards an exposed shoreline by the wind. en.wikipedia.org

He also summarised the advantages of fighting from either windward or leeward positions. en.wikipedia.org

This build up is most common on the leeward sides of mountains. en.wikipedia.org

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