Comments on: What Do You Call The Driver Of A Boat? https://pioneersurvival.com/what-do-you-call-the-driver-of-a-boat/ Outdoor Discovery Sat, 24 Aug 2024 11:53:31 +0000 hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9.4 By: SkipperDan https://pioneersurvival.com/what-do-you-call-the-driver-of-a-boat/#comment-3003577 Fri, 26 Apr 2024 08:25:28 +0000 https://pioneersurvival.com/?p=4204#comment-3003577 In reply to Fiona_the_Fierce.

Nah, you really need the certificates. It’s not just about handling the boat but knowing all the safety and navigational stuff.

]]> By: Rudderless_Ron https://pioneersurvival.com/what-do-you-call-the-driver-of-a-boat/#comment-3003584 Fri, 26 Apr 2024 08:25:28 +0000 https://pioneersurvival.com/?p=4204#comment-3003584 if a helmsman drives a boat, who drives the helmsman? kinda makes you think, right? like, we’re all just floatin through life, man.

]]> By: TheCuriousCat https://pioneersurvival.com/what-do-you-call-the-driver-of-a-boat/#comment-3003583 Fri, 26 Apr 2024 06:50:45 +0000 https://pioneersurvival.com/?p=4204#comment-3003583 In your section on certifications and experience, Jonathan Holmes, is there a specific certification that’s considered the gold standard for helmsmen?

]]> By: old_salt194 https://pioneersurvival.com/what-do-you-call-the-driver-of-a-boat/#comment-3003582 Fri, 26 Apr 2024 03:10:30 +0000 https://pioneersurvival.com/?p=4204#comment-3003582 ain’t nothing like the feeling of steering a boat. these young folks got a lot to look forward to if they’re serious bout the helmsman life.

]]> By: SeaSaltSally https://pioneersurvival.com/what-do-you-call-the-driver-of-a-boat/#comment-3003581 Fri, 26 Apr 2024 00:24:36 +0000 https://pioneersurvival.com/?p=4204#comment-3003581 love the idea of hitting the open sea as a helmsman. Jonathan Holmes, you made me more excited bout this career path, thanks for the info!

]]> By: MizzMaritime https://pioneersurvival.com/what-do-you-call-the-driver-of-a-boat/#comment-3003580 Thu, 25 Apr 2024 20:53:07 +0000 https://pioneersurvival.com/?p=4204#comment-3003580 I’m curious about the certification process for becoming a helmsman. Do different countries have different requirements, or is there a global standard?

]]> By: grumpy_greg https://pioneersurvival.com/what-do-you-call-the-driver-of-a-boat/#comment-3003579 Thu, 25 Apr 2024 19:08:03 +0000 https://pioneersurvival.com/?p=4204#comment-3003579 working schedules of a helmsman sound rough. all day on a boat, no thanks. i’ll stick to my 9-5, at least i know when i’m off.

]]> By: JJ_Waves https://pioneersurvival.com/what-do-you-call-the-driver-of-a-boat/#comment-3003578 Thu, 25 Apr 2024 15:03:25 +0000 https://pioneersurvival.com/?p=4204#comment-3003578 super cool to see how much helmsmen can make, kinda inspiring to think about a career at sea. beautiful views and good pay? sign me up!

]]> By: Fiona_the_Fierce https://pioneersurvival.com/what-do-you-call-the-driver-of-a-boat/#comment-3003576 Thu, 25 Apr 2024 13:36:38 +0000 https://pioneersurvival.com/?p=4204#comment-3003576 Honestly think becoming a helmsman is way too complicated. why not just get on the water and start learnin from there? schools n certificates sound $$$

]]> By: Tom R. https://pioneersurvival.com/what-do-you-call-the-driver-of-a-boat/#comment-3003575 Thu, 25 Apr 2024 10:10:46 +0000 https://pioneersurvival.com/?p=4204#comment-3003575 didnt know there was so much to learn bout driving a boat. thought u just, ykno, drive it. stuff bout maritime schools kinda new to me

]]> By: SailinSammy82 https://pioneersurvival.com/what-do-you-call-the-driver-of-a-boat/#comment-3003574 Thu, 25 Apr 2024 07:37:11 +0000 https://pioneersurvival.com/?p=4204#comment-3003574 hey, wanna know how much schoolin’ i gotta go thru to become a helmsman. seems like a lot but maybe worth it? idk, any advice helps, thx

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