behind you
Behind you
When you are onboard a boat and facing the front (the bow), the stern is located directly behind you, at the back of the boat. It is the opposite end of the vessel from the bow. In nautical terms, the stern is where the steering and propulsion systems are often located.
in front of you. The stern is behind you.
When onboard and facing the front of a boat, the starboard side is on the right side.
When onboard and facing the front of a boat, the starboard side is on the right side.
On a boat, when you are facing the front (the Bow,) the Stern is at your back.
It is located at the stern
the back of the boat, also known as the sternIt's the flat part at the back of the boat (the stern) where you would clamp an outboard motor.
if you're facing the stern of a boat and turn ninety degrees to your right, will you be facing the starboard side of the boat?
The stern is behind you at the read of the vessel.
You are facing forward when you are facing the front of the boat. The stern is behind you and is aft. To the right would be starboard and left would be port.
When you are overboard and facing the front of the boat, the stern is behind you. It is the rear part of the boat, opposite the bow, which is the front. If you turn around while in the water, you will see the stern behind you.