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Sailboats longer than 30 feet (9 meters) generally use a steering wheel. A mechanical linkage from the wheel controls the position of the rudder. Turn the wheel left and the boat goes to the left — turn right and the boat goes to the right.
Usually the linkage is a cable affair. On a larger sailboat the wheel also will be larger to provide greater [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mechanical_advantage mechanical advantage ] to the helmsman.
Possible failure points are: