They greatly improved his boatmanship, and strengthened his growing muscles.    From Wordnik.com.  [Alec Forbes of Howglen] Reference

Certain it was that The Big Mallard was the supreme test of courage and boatmanship.    From Wordnik.com.  [The Man from the Bitter Roots] Reference

With superb boatmanship he threaded the narrow, tortuous channel which no craft larger than a whaleboat could negotiate, until the shoals and patches showed seaward and they grounded on the quiet, rippling beach.    From Wordnik.com.  [A Son Of The Sun] Reference