helmsman
Example Sentences
Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.
See Examples For:
He said this was an attempt to not to be identified as the helmsman.
From BBC ● Sep. 18, 2026
"No helmsman or lookout was posted on the bridge and the second officer, who had only recently joined the vessel and lacked experience, was left alone on watch," the report said.
From Barron's ● Sep. 3, 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
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
The helmsman stared at the compass; his knuckles whitened on the wheel.
From "Carry On, Mr. Bowditch" by Jean Lee Latham
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
The helmsmen swung the wheel hard, growled at himself, and steadied on the course.
From "Carry On, Mr. Bowditch" by Jean Lee Latham
Vocabulary lists containing helmsman
