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

Weighing Anchor

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“Weighing the anchor” simply means raising it. If raising the anchor is to be done by hand…

Using Multiple Anchors

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There are occasions when more than one anchor will add safety and comfort. One possibility is to use one or two anchors…

Sailing Personnel Emergencies

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As the skipper of a vessel, you are expected to be able to handle situations thrust upon you at a moment’s notice. Many of these situations are boat-related issues, but there are also crew injury issues for which you should be prepared to assess and handle at least enough until professional assistance arrives.

Magnetism

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We begin with a phenomenon called magnetism. This phenomenon was known thousands of years before electricity. Magnetism was discovered…

Hull and Keel

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A sailboat’s hull and keel receive considerable attention from a sailboat designer since they determine the capacity of the vessel, how fast it will go, and the degree of safety and comfort.

Weather Warnings

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Weather services will also provide weather warnings, such as small craft or gale warnings for a certain area, as well as fog predictions.