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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

Heave To

October 22, 2023/by Grant Headifen

Heave To in sailing is a way to stop the boat with full sails still up. You might do

Raising the Alarm in Emergencies

October 22, 2023/by Grant Headifen

A comprehensive list of how and the equipment used to raise the alarm in sailing emergencies

Unfurling or Raising the Sails

October 21, 2023/by Grant Headifen

You have motored your vessel from the slip into open water and are now ready to either unfurl or raise the sails, depending on your setup.

Sailboat Diesel Engine

October 21, 2023/by Grant Headifen

Thanks go to Mr. Rudolf Diesel who years ago in Germany cleverly invented an engine that today bears his name (luckily, they chose to use his last name)—the sailboat diesel engine.

Fire on a Sailboat

October 21, 2023/by Grant Headifen

Putting out fires quickly is essential. The sooner you find the source the quicker the fire can be extinguished.

Sailing Directions

October 21, 2023/by Grant Headifen

Directions are super important because while sailing, you will always be in communication with others regarding directions of obstacles, wind changes, your destination, water current, and other boat traffic.

Crew Overboard

October 21, 2023/by Grant Headifen

Crew (“Man”) Overboard (MOB) is fortunately relatively rare, but chances are that in your sailing career it will happen.

Sailboat Battery Charging

October 20, 2023/by Grant Headifen

Like a water bucket, batteries have a specific storage capacity and must be refilled/recharged when their contents of energy are depleted.

Electronic Navigation

October 20, 2023/by Grant Headifen

We are well into the 21st century. Chances are that within 30 feet (10 meters) of you right now there are 2-3 GPS-enabled potentially lifesaving devices…

Sailboat Balance

October 20, 2023/by Grant Headifen

Below is an animation that shows the balance of forces: actually it is technically the balance of a concept called “moments.”

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