The term BACK FROM BOATING can be broken down into three crossword solutions: ONSHORE (7 letters), AFT (3 letters), and ASHORE (6 letters). ONSHORE is an adjective that describes something that is located on the shore of a body of water, such as a lake or ocean. AFT is an adverb that means toward the stern of a boat, which is the back end of the vessel. ASHORE is an adverb that means onto the shore of a body of water. Together, these three words describe someone who has returned from a boating trip.