I would say its not a huge deal to say either. I have heard many a ship/boat operators, Masters, Commanding Officers, Skippers and whatnot refer to themselves affectionately as a "Ship driver" or a...
It could be anyone. But mainly the helmsman, but it could be the Skipper (Captain) if it's a small sport boat like a bow-rider. But normally the owner of the boat or person hired to Captain the boat...
The steering wheel on an outboard powered vessel, turns the engine port and starboard, (left and right) to steer the craft. On an inboard/outboard powered vessel, the outdrive unit is steered in the...
Generally in a single scull (where there is just one person) the Sculler (the person sculling) will pull harder on one blade thus turning the boat in the opposite direction. This is achieved by...