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Grant Headifen

About Grant Headifen

My vision for NauticEd is to ensure that families and friends get out on the water not only safely but with true COMPETENCE, confidently savoring every moment of their valuable time.

Achieving this means being the pinnacle of sailing and boating education—offering comprehensive multi-media theoretical instruction coupled with hands-on, on-the-water training through our global network of American National Standards Instructors. We steadfastly avoid becoming a mere certification mill; our focus is on delivering genuine competence, ensuring our students are well-prepared for enjoyable, real-world boating experiences.

Entries by Grant Headifen

Meet NauticEd Instructor Dave Mortell

June 3, 2025/by Grant Headifen

Learn from NauticEd instructor Dave Mortell about the freedom and excitement of living on a boat and travelling the seas.

How to Gybe Single Handedly

May 26, 2025/by Grant Headifen

An easy guide on how to gybe single handed. Shows an animation with step-by-step instructions. Gybe Ho!

Meet NauticEd Instructor Dwayne Miner

May 7, 2025/by Grant Headifen

Explore the incredible journey of Instructor Dwayne Miner. Meet Dwayne and hear his stories of life on the water and travel.

Spring-on and Spring-off exercise

April 23, 2025/by Grant Headifen

The Animation is the most common way to get your boat off the dock or get in when the wind is not working in your favor. You can also use this if the current is working against you also.

It is especially useful for tight spots – many times you might want to get into the fuel dock and back out again, but there is only a tiny spot. No worries!

Meet Sailing Instructor Patrick Scollard

March 23, 2025/by Grant Headifen

Meet Sailing Instructor Patrick Scollard, a USCG-licensed captain with a passion for teaching sailing and boating skills.

Flares are Essential Safety Equipment

February 25, 2025/by Grant Headifen

In addition to your flare kit, you should have on board a distress signaling kit. It should contain a mirror (which has been consistently proven to attract attention to far away viewers), an eVDSD (electronic Visual Distress Signal Device) which is an LED SOS signaling device discussed above, a whistle, a distress orange flag, and a floating LED flashlight – all stowed in a loudly marked bag for easy grab.

Meet Sailing Instructor Lawrence Galiano

February 15, 2025/by Grant Headifen

Learn from sailing instructor Lawrence Galiano, a veteran and captain who navigates the Atlantic Coast with expertise.

The International Ibiza Regatta!

February 13, 2025/by Grant Headifen

A sailing event that is as fun as it is serious! Get ready for an exhilarating sailing competition between large, modern chartered sailing yachts, with our own unique handicap system! What could be more exhilarating than a race in turquoise waters around the world’s hippest tropical island? 

Meet Sailing Instructor Ainsley Harrison

February 12, 2025/by Grant Headifen

Discover the story of Ainsley Harrison, a sailing instructor with a passion for adventure and a deep love for the ocean.

Guide to Adapters and Chargers needed for Devices on Yacht Charter

February 9, 2025/by Grant Headifen

At home, you have 110 volt or 220 volt AC electricity from the wall sockets. On a boat, the electricity comes from 2 sources, the 12 volt DC batteries, and the 110 volt or 220 volt AC generator if running. Here is what to bring with you on charter.

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