Before revision: "Windward", "leeward", and "lee" alt=Graphic showing the ambiguity between lee shore of island and ship| The windward shore of an island can be considered the lee shore when seen from a vesselon the water offshore the island Usage of the terms to describe shores in relation to an arbitrary point of view, including on land, can lead to ambiguity.
After revision: "Windward", "leeward", and "lee" alt=Graphic showing the ambiguity between lee shore of island and ship| What is the windward shore to someone on land is termed the lee shore on a vessel, as it lies to its lee Usage of the terms to describe shores in relation to an arbitrary point of view, including on land, can lead to ambiguity.