wake
easy - keep away from the rocks
The boat that is doing the passing is the Give-way vessel. They must stay clear of the boat that they are passing. The boat being passed is the Stand-on vessel, they do not move or alter speed.
Port side refers to the left side of a boat.
stern
A vessel on the sea often refers to a ship or boat on the ocean. By definition a vessel is a craft designed for water transportation
if the water is moving then it will exert a force on the side of the boat. Still water will not move a boat.
that is where the water level is when the boat is in the water.
Removing water from a boat
It sure is! Get out and go for a canoe! "Canoe" is a noun when it refers to the boat itself, and a verb when it refers to the action of using the boat - which is also often referred to as "canoeing"
passing on the port side from behind
water
The helm on a boat refers to the location of the steering gear, and the steering gear, itself.