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Helmsperson meaning

A helmsman or helmswoman.

Using Helmsperson

  • The main meaning on this page is: A helmsman or helmswoman.
  • In the example corpus, helmsperson often appears in combinations such as: the helmsperson, helmsperson is, helmsperson to.

Context around Helmsperson

  • Average sentence length in these examples: 36.2 words
  • Position in the sentence: 1 start, 3 middle, 2 end
  • Sentence types: 6 statements, 0 questions, 0 exclamations

Often before:

professional 1×

Often after:

gets 1×

Sentence patterns with Helmsperson

These short patterns come directly from the example sentences and show how the word is often embedded:

a professional helmsperson in the 1× and the helmsperson gets ready 1× if the helmsperson is not 1× of the helmsperson to steer 1× to the helmsperson to push 1× when the helmsperson is not 1×

Sentence openings and endings

Common sentence openings:

an uncontrolled jibe 1× each boat has 1× if weather helm 1× just before tacking 1× lee helm the 1× the latter is 1×

Common sentence endings:

caught in irons 1× from the wind 1× guide the boat 1× helmsperson gets ready 1× not in control 1× with great force 1×

Words around Helmsperson

Just before it in the word index:

helmsman 36 helmsley 11 helmsdale 6 helmsburg 2 helms 82 helmot 2

Just after it in the word index:

helmstedt 3 helmus 2 helmut 55 helmuth 11 helmy 3 helo 14

Similar in corpus frequency:

aaas 8 aacc 8 aacs 8 aafes 8 aankh 8 aapp 8

Corpus analysis for Helmsperson

  • In this selection, "helmsperson" usually appears in the middle of the sentence. The average example has 36.2 words, and this corpus slice is mostly made up of statements.
  • Around the word, professional and gets stand out and add context to how "helmsperson" is used.
  • Recognizable usage signals include a professional helmsperson in the and and the helmsperson gets ready. That gives this page its own corpus information beyond isolated example sentences.
  • By corpus frequency, "helmsperson" sits close to words such as aaas, aacc and aacs, which helps place it inside the broader word index.

Example types with helmsperson

The same corpus examples are grouped by length and sentence type, making it easier to see the contexts in which the word appears:

Short example sentences

Each boat has a drummer beating time to keep the paddlers in unison, and a professional helmsperson in the stern to guide the boat. (24 words)

If weather helm builds further, it can limit the ability of the helmsperson to steer the boat, which can be turned towards but not effectively away from the wind. (29 words)

Just before tacking the command "Ready about" is given, at which point the crew must man the sheet lines which need to be changed over to the other tack and the helmsperson gets ready. (34 words)

Longer example sentences

The latter is a direct order to the helmsperson to push the tiller hard to the leeward side of the boat making the bow of the boat come up and quickly turn through the eye of the wind to prevent the boat being caught in irons. (46 words)

An uncontrolled jibe can happen suddenly by itself when sailing downwind if the helmsperson is not paying attention to the wind direction and can be very dangerous as the main boom will sweep across the cockpit very quickly and with great force. (42 words)

Lee helm, the opposite of weather helm, is generally considered to be dangerous because the vessel turns away from the wind when the helm is released, thus increasing forces on the sail at a time when the helmsperson is not in control. (42 words)

Example sentences (6)

Each boat has a drummer beating time to keep the paddlers in unison, and a professional helmsperson in the stern to guide the boat.

An uncontrolled jibe can happen suddenly by itself when sailing downwind if the helmsperson is not paying attention to the wind direction and can be very dangerous as the main boom will sweep across the cockpit very quickly and with great force.

If weather helm builds further, it can limit the ability of the helmsperson to steer the boat, which can be turned towards but not effectively away from the wind.

Just before tacking the command "Ready about" is given, at which point the crew must man the sheet lines which need to be changed over to the other tack and the helmsperson gets ready.

Lee helm, the opposite of weather helm, is generally considered to be dangerous because the vessel turns away from the wind when the helm is released, thus increasing forces on the sail at a time when the helmsperson is not in control.

The latter is a direct order to the helmsperson to push the tiller hard to the leeward side of the boat making the bow of the boat come up and quickly turn through the eye of the wind to prevent the boat being caught in irons.

Common combinations with helmsperson

These word pairs occur most frequently in English texts:

Frequently asked questions

How do you use "helmsperson" in a sentence?
An example: "Each boat has a drummer beating time to keep the paddlers in unison, and a professional helmsperson in the stern to guide the boat." This page contains 6 example sentences with the word "helmsperson" from authentic English texts.
What does "helmsperson" mean?
Helmsperson means: A helmsman or helmswoman.
How many example sentences with "helmsperson" are there?
Voorbeeldzinnen.info contains 6 example sentences with "helmsperson", drawn from a database of millions of English sentences.