Before 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.
After revision: " windwardUse of the terms ", "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.