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What is the leeward side of a boat?

The downwind side.

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  1. The downwind side ✔
  2. The front side
  3. The upwind side

Why: The leeward side is the downwind side, opposite the windward side.

Huh, didn't know that: The leeward side is the downwind side, opposite the windward side.

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Leeward is the side that goes with the flow.
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References

Answer: The downwind side. The leeward side is the downwind side, opposite the windward side.

  1. Sailing en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sailing
    The windward side of the boat is the upwind side, while the leeward side is the side that is downwind
    Checked 2026-11-07.

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