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at the helm

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at the helm (of something)
in control. He resigned and left the company last July after two years at the helm.
Etymology: based on the literal meaning of helm (= the handle or wheel that controls the direction in which a ship travels)

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The sea continued to break over the vessel with such violence, that it was impossible to stand at the helm without the assistance of lashings.
It was very pleasant, when I stayed late in town, to launch myself into the night, especially if it was dark and tempestuous, and set sail from some bright village parlor or lecture room, with a bag of rye or Indian meal upon my shoulder, for my snug harbor in the woods, having made all tight without and withdrawn under hatches with a merry crew of thoughts, leaving only my outer man at the helm, or even tying up the helm when it was plain sailing.
The sleeper at the helm woke; looked up at the idle sails, and yawned in sympathy with them; looked out at the sea on either side of him, and shook his head obstinately at the superior obstinacy of the calm.
 
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