You, a helmsman, steer the ship. The vicissitudes of history and the opportunities of times are just like the water flows with changing directions and blasts of strong or weak wind.

人自身好像是驾船的舵手，历史的倾斜与时代的选择好像时而变化着走向的水流与或大或小的风。

youdao

The old helmsman brought us about and we avoided a dangerous dash against the rocks.

老船公扭转了我们航船的方向，我们才避免了一次撞击礁石的危险。

youdao

The long wooden boats that are used to propel the jousters are powered by eight to 10 rowers, along with a helmsman.

BBC: Water jousting in southern France

Ainslie had an aborted America's Cup spell with American syndicate OneWorld before leaving after a lack of opportunites as a helmsman to pursue his Olympic Finn campaign.

BBC: Ainslie's decision is a blow to British hopes

Despite his limited experience, Al Hasni proved to be a very gifted helmsman.

CNN: Oman sails into history in first transatlantic yacht race