The term is "astern" as opposed to "ahead" (forward)
It comes from the word stern, that means the rear of the boat, as opposite to the bow
The nautical term for rearward, as in the direction, would be aft.
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a boating term
The nautical term for stopping a sailboat by pointing into the wind is "in irons."
1 nautical mile = 0.33 leagues.
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It's a nautical term for the rear, as fore is a term for the front.