Since the update, the A, S and D controls don't work, only W. This makes delicate navigation much more difficult, since you can only move straight in the direction you're facing and there are no brakes.
Equally annoying is the fact that you cannot break the boat while riding in it. This makes it impossible to land the boat by breaking it just before hitting shore, which was a very useful tactic on undeveloped territory.
Duplicate of MC-14521, please use the search function to see if your bug has already been submitted. Currently over 57% of tickets are being closed as duplicate.