steersperson
Guides the vessel
A steersperson is one who steers a vessel, the gender-neutral alternative to steersman.
The term appears in competitive rowing and dragon boat racing, where the steersperson sits at the stern and controls direction: The steersperson called out commands to the paddlers.
One who navigates vessels
- coxswainBoat steerer and commander
- tillerBoat steering lever
- rudderPivoting stern blade
- wheelRotating circular frame
captain · skipper · boatswain · mariner · sailor · vessel · craft · sailing
One who guides others
- directorOne who leads
- facilitatorNeutral process guide
- coordinatorOne who arranges activities
- chairpersonOne who leads meetings
moderator · organizer · pathfinder · wayfinder · navigator · shepherd · usher · scout
helmsman
One who navigates vessels
wheel · captain · skipper · boatswain · mariner · sailor · vessel · craft · sailing · boating
leader
One who guides others
- directorOne who leads
- facilitatorNeutral process guide
- coordinatorOne who arranges activities
chairperson · moderator · organizer · pathfinder · wayfinder · navigator · shepherd · usher · scout · trailblazer
pilot
One who steers aircraft
yoke · controls · aircraft · flight · navigation · airspace · heading · course · altitude · approach