The term PROW is used to refer to the front of a boat, which is composed of several parts. The BEAK is the pointed part at the very front of the boat, while the NOSE is the part just behind the BEAK. The BOW is the part of the boat that curves up from the waterline to the deck. The STEM is the part of the boat that connects the BOW to the rest of the boat. Finally, the BOWSPRIT is an extension of the STEM that projects forward from the BOW.