Windward's the direction from which the wind's blowing at the time in question. The side of a ship which's towards the windward's the weather side. If the vessel's heeling under the pressure of the wind, this will be the "higher side" Leeward's the direction downwind from the point of reference. The side of the ship towards the leeward's its lee side. If the vessel's heeling under the pressure of the wind, this will be the "lower side". Pronunciation The traditional nautical pronunciations are t… (More on Leeward)