What Does Aft Mean on a Boat? Bow, Beam, LOA and More
Aft means toward the stern, the back of a boat, and it is one of a dozen terms that make boat listings and dock instructions readable.
I write about boats and cruises the way I plan my own trips: by going to the cruise line, the port authority or the state boating agency before anything else. When I answer a question here, whether it’s what a fare type includes, how to print luggage tags, where to park at a port, or how a trailer gets registered without a title, I read the operator’s own pages and the official rules first, and I note the month I checked every price, because these change with the season.
Aft means toward the stern, the back of a boat, and it is one of a dozen terms that make boat listings and dock instructions readable.
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