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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

Air Flow over the Sails

August 22, 2023/by Grant Headifen

Similar to steady flight, we’ve got to keep the air flowing over the sails smoothly…

When Turbulent Flow Happens in Sailing

August 22, 2023/by Grant Headifen

An airplane stalls and falls out of the sky when the wings stop producing as much lift, similar to when turbulent air flow happens in sailing…

Holding a Constant Heading while Adjusting the Sails

August 22, 2023/by Grant Headifen

We’re heading to a specific point on land or a compass heading. Thus we need to keep the sails flying effectively…

Luffing and Backwinding Sails

August 22, 2023/by Grant Headifen

Luffing is when the sail is flapping in the wind. Back winding happens usually right before luffing occurs.

More Basic Sail Twist

August 21, 2023/by Grant Headifen

The wind at the top of the mast has more heeling leverage on the boat than the wind lower…

Belize Yacht Charter and Sailing Vacations

August 20, 2023/by Grant Headifen

Thinking of a “The Jewel” Belize yacht charter and sailing vacation? We have got some of the answers and suggestions for you here.

Sail Twist Basics

August 17, 2023/by Grant Headifen

How can the wind direction be different between the top of the mast and the bottom?

Basic Telltale Control continued

August 14, 2023/by Grant Headifen

Controlling the telltales by making course adjustments – when making the woolies fly by making course adjustments the rule is…

SAINT MARTIN YACHT CHARTER & SAILING VACATIONS

August 13, 2023/by Grant Headifen

Thinking of a Grenada yacht charter and sailing vacation? We have got some of the answers and suggestions for you here.

Best Angle to the Wind when Sailing

August 13, 2023/by Grant Headifen

Here’s a diagram to show you what “degrees off the wind” means. Sails, unlike wings, get their shape from the wind pressure against the fabric….

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