Helmsperson

The helmsperson has great visibility, especially when leaning outboard with the tiller extension. There are rails on either side of the cockpit and most 34s come with a frame for a bimini top.

HELM - The wheel or tiller controlling the rudder. HELMSPERSON - The person who steers the boat. HITCH - A knot used to secure a rope to another object or to another rope, or to form a loop or a noose in a rope.

set the course give the helmsperson the desired course to steer Search results: Click on the word(s) below to view the definition. S.S.

The underwater, movable plate used for steering, and for providing resistance to sideways motion caused by waves and wind. It is being controlled by the helmsman (helmsperson?) with a help of a tiller or a steering wheel. Rudder Head ...

HELMSPERSON - The person who steers the boat. HITCH - A knot used to secure a rope to another object or to another rope, or to form a loop or a noose in a rope. HOLD - A compartment below deck in a large vessel, used solely for carrying cargo.

In some modern ships the wheel is replaced with a simple toggle that remotely controls an electro-mechanical or electro-hydraulic drive for the rudder, with a rudder position indicator presenting feedback to the helmsperson. [edit] Gallery ...

See also: Boat, Forward, Wheel, Course, Rudder