helmsman

Earlier in his life, he served for nearly 25 years as a helmsman with Burry Port Lifeboat, the firm said.

From BBC ● Sep. 17, 2026

"No helmsman or lookout was posted on the bridge and the officer, who had only recently joined the vessel and lacked experience, was left alone on watch," the report said.

From Barron's ● Sep. 4, 2026

In an 1880s Symbolist monument for a member of the Carpaneto family, an angelic helmsman is shown steering away the departed in an impressive boat.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 23, 2026

But Burling, the two-time reigning America’s Cup champion helmsman, got caught in traffic in the 10-boat fleet and copped a penalty for not keeping clear of Emirates Great Britain.

From Washington Times ● Oct. 15, 2023

Kepler was convinced one had to think of forces flowing through space—his inspiration was provided by Gilbert’s recently published study of the magnet—and ask oneself how a celestial helmsman would take his bearings.

From "The Invention of Science" by David Wootton

Hong Kong courts jailed the two helmsmen involved, as well as two Marine Department employees who failed to ensure Lamma IV had lifejackets for children.

From Barron's ● Dec. 2, 2025

History doesn’t recognize inevitability or deviations: There is no true path to return to, only a course charted by helmsmen who err, commit misprisions and occasionally even display flashes of genius.

From Washington Post ● Sep. 2, 2022

SailGP co-founder Russell Coutts thinks Ainslie, Burling, Spithill, Slingsby and Team Japan skipper Nathan Outteridge are the five top helmsmen in the world.

From Seattle Times ● Apr. 22, 2021

That racing showed that Luna Rossa was quick, especially upwind in light winds, and that it was well sailed by its dual helmsmen Francesco Bruni and Spithill.

From Washington Times ● Mar. 10, 2021

Most helmsmen would’ve been satisfied with a pilot’s wheel or a tiller.

From "The Mark of Athena" by Rick Riordan