The rear, the backend, the stern.
After end (aft). The after end (aft) of a boat is the stern, the rear end of the boat. Ship's 'behind' if you will.
Aft is the back of a boat, the front is known as the fore
Aft is the back of the boat
Stern is the back or the boat/shop. Aft is a direction toward the back of the boat. If you are at the front and head toward the stern, you are heading aft.
Fore is the front of the boat, Aft is the back.Armed Forces Tribunal
The rear of a ship is called the stern aft To go to the rear is called going aft. The aft most part is the stern The rear of a ship or boat is called the "Aft" or the "aft end". Examples: "Take that line aft!". "When we turn, are you sure the aft end will clear that bouy?" Also nautically, "avast"The stern is the aft part of a ship or boat.
The question should be "What is aft on a sailboat?" since it is a direction, not a thing. Aft (or after) is anything toward the rear of the boat.
The stern is the rear or aft part of a ship or boat.
Sleeping quarters beneath the aft or rear section of the boat (sometimes called a mid cabin when located beneath the helm).
The term aft in sailing lingo refers to the rear area of the boat. The aft portion may also be described as the are closer to the stern of the vessel. These are interchangeable.
Sternsheets is the space at the aft or rear end of an open boat
front of boat = bow (rhymes with cow) back of boat = stern