The helmsman fired the aft thrusters again, moving the Columbia from a dead stop to full acceleration. |
There are foot cleats for the helmsman and seatbacks are inclined for comfortable seating. |
Teams are preparing to go full throttle up the river in traditional dragon boat style with drummer at the bow and helmsman at the stern. |
Although mild mannered, he was a tough and successful racing helmsman in dinghies and keel boats. |
Regardless of your choice of chart plotter remember that a prudent helmsman never relies exclusively on a single source of navigation data. |
It is the helmsman who is accused of neglect, and not the cabin-boy, because it is the helmsman's job to steer the ship. |