Boating Jargon

adjective quick, agile, or lively in movement or action

• The ship's crew was praised for their yare handling of the vessel during the storm.
• She's always been yare when it comes to trying new things.
• The skateboarder's moves were so yare, dude!
• His mind was yare and agile, able to quickly grasp complex concepts.

noun aft

adverb fore

• The crew members were stationed fore and aft to ensure the ship's safety.
• Make sure you secure the ropes both fore and aft before we set sail.
• I can't find my sunglasses, they must have fallen overboard fore and aft.
• He had to consider both the fore and aft consequences of his decision before moving forward.

noun the part of a ship's deck that is abaft amidships.

• The crew gathered on the afterdeck to discuss the next course of action.
• Let's hang out on the afterdeck and enjoy the sunset.
• I heard there's a party happening on the afterdeck later tonight.
• His mind wandered to the afterdeck of memories, where he found solace in the past.