Watercraft helm support structure and deck

A watercraft comprising:

• a hull;
• a deck disposed above the hull;
• a helm assembly disposed above the deck, the helm assembly having:
• a steering column;
• and
• a handlebar connected to the steering column;
• a pedestal disposed on the deck at least in part rearwardly of the handlebar;
• a straddle seat disposed on the pedestal;
• and
• a support structure bearing the helm assembly, the support structure surrounding at least partially the steering column, the support structure having at least one rear connection portion connected to the pedestal, the support structure having at least one front connection arm connected to at least one of the deck and the hull forwardly from the at least one rear connection portion, the support structure and at least one of the deck and the pedestal defining an aperture extending transversally through the watercraft.