helmsmanship
Ship steering skill
Helmsmanship is skill in steering a vessel—the art of handling a helm.
The term extends to any kind of guidance or leadership: Her helmsmanship of the company through the recession was widely praised.
Like seamanship or airmanship, it emphasizes practical competence rather than theoretical knowledge.
Controlling direction of movement
- pilotingControlling a vehicle's course
- coursePlanned path forward
- bearingPosture or orientation
- compassDevice showing cardinal directions
rudder · sextant · waypoint · heading · GPS · latitude · longitude · autopilot
Guidance from experienced person
- directionWay something faces
- coachingGuiding others to improve
- counselExpert guidance offered
- leadershipAbility to direct others
instruction · steering · shepherding · piloting · advice · tutelage · supervision · orientation
Leader's rank or tenure
- leadershipAbility to direct others
- authorityPower to enforce obedience
- commandAuthoritative instruction given
- skipperVessel's commanding officer
master · officer · commander · stewardship · oversight · direction · control · responsibility
Skill from extensive practice
- proficiencySkilled performance level
- masteryComplete skill or control
- finesseSubtle, deft handling
- precisionAccuracy of measurement
technique · competence · dexterity · experience · judgment · instinct · timing · anticipation
steering
Controlling direction of movement
compass · rudder · sextant · waypoint · heading · GPS · latitude · longitude · autopilot · radar
mentorship
Guidance from experienced person
leadership · instruction · steering · shepherding · piloting · advice · tutelage · supervision · orientation · facilitation
captaincy
Leader's rank or tenure
- leadershipAbility to direct others
- authorityPower to enforce obedience
- commandAuthoritative instruction given
skipper · master · officer · commander · stewardship · oversight · direction · control · responsibility · charge
expertise
Skill from extensive practice
- proficiencySkilled performance level
- masteryComplete skill or control
- finesseSubtle, deft handling
precision · technique · competence · dexterity · experience · judgment · instinct · timing · anticipation · control
tacking
Angled sailing maneuver
sloop · ketch · schooner · catamaran · dinghy · mainsail · jib · spinnaker · keel · regatta
helmsmanshipfollowership
State of being led
passivity · subordination · drift · rudderlessness · helplessness
helmsmanshipmismanagement
Incompetent handling of responsibilities
incompetence · bungling · maladministration · mishandling · recklessness
helmsmanshiprudderlessness
Absence of guidance or direction
aimlessness · misnavigation · drifting · floundering · meandering
helm, seaman, helmsman, helmed, seamen, steersman, helming, seamanship, helmswoman