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

Towing

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The following diagram shows how you can tow another vessel. Form a “bridle” from the rear cleats…

Rigging

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At boat shows, we see folks huddled down in the vessel’s salon oohing and aahing at the leather cushions to sit on, and at the electronic gadgets for navigation and entertainment.

Lights on ATONS

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Lights are installed on some ATONS. The lights are usually alternating on and off on some consistent interval to distinguish one ATON from another.

Sailboat Design

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Surely, the first sailboat was invented by a five-year-old child with a block of wood. He or she stuck a twig through a piece of animal skin and then down into a knothole in the wood.

Running Aground

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In the information age, running aground is usually caused by an amateur mistake, and besides the potential damage, it is also highly embarrassing.

Clouds, Fog, Thunderstorms

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Clouds can give a relatively easy and quick look at what might be coming in the future. These clouds then are a good indication of possible changing weather in the next few days.

Electric Windlass

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An electric windlass is a powerful electric winch that greatly helps in the lowering and raising the anchor.

Standing Rigging

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To keep the mast from toppling over, an array of rods, cables, ropes (lines), and wires are attached at various spots on the mast and run down to the bow, stern, and sides of the vessel.

Sailboat Mooring Procedures

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The procedure for tying to a mooring is theoretically very easy. You simply motor up and using a boat hook, grab the float and attach to it to your boat. It sounds simple but you will see many dismal failures when watching others try it.