Under these conditions ​ — known as a lee shore — ​ a sailor keeps considerable sea room between his boat and the coast, especially if the craft is propelled only by sail.
Sellises olukorras — mille kohta kasutatakse terminit alltuulekallas — hoiab meremees oma laeva ja kalda vahel märkimisväärses ulatuses sõiduohutut vett, eriti veel siis, kui laev liigub ainult purjede abil.