helmsman

"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

When the helmsman said that it didn’t, Pericles asked, “so, where’s the difference between this and the eclipse, except that something bigger than my cape has blotted out the sun?”

From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 10, 2026

After the waves struck, one of the crew fell into the helmsman causing injury and the boat had to abort its rescue attempt.

From BBC ● Jul. 6, 2025

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

Holding up his cloak between the helmsman and the sun, he asked, “Do you find this frightening? Then why fear the other?”

From "Circumference" by Nicholas Nicastro

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

Britain, which won the Bermuda regatta, and New Zealand both have replacement helmsmen for this regatta.

From Seattle Times ● Jun. 5, 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

The helmsmen swung the wheel hard, growled at himself, and steadied on the course.

From "Carry On, Mr. Bowditch" by Jean Lee Latham