International Certificate of Competence (ICC)
Do you need the ICC license to sail internationally? Learn what you need to know to obtain your ICC International Certificate of Competence.
Entries by Grant Headifen
NauticEd and MarineVerse Launch World’s First Virtual Reality Navigation Rules Course
NauticEd and MarineVerse today jointly announced the launch of the world’s first-ever Virtual Reality Navigation Rules Training Course. This fully immersive VR course is designed to make learning navigation rules both enjoyable for users and effective for educators, using gamification techniques to entertain and increase knowledge retention.
NauticEd and SailTies Partner to Authenticate Sailing Logbooks with GPS Tracking and Sharing
NauticEd and SailTies Partner to Authenticate Sailing Logbooks with GPS Tracking and Sharing, a powerful integration for users and charterer companies.
Learn Lateral Marks in Virtual Reality
Learn Lateral Marks in virtual reality. Grant gives an example of the lateral marks combined with Cardinal Marks in VR.
How do Polar Plots Work on a Sailboat?
The polar plot on a sailboat shows the speed the sailboat goes at a specific angle to the wind at a specific wind speed. Read this article to understand how they work and how to read a polar plot.
The Chicken Gybe (Jibe)
Sometimes in sailing it’s smart to stay safe and not take the dare. The safe maneuver is called the chicken gybe (jibe).
YACHT CLUB PROGRAM
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Can I charter a Catamaran with only monohull experience
If you’re like most, you want to charter a catamaran but you have limited catamaran experience. How do you do that?
Best USVI Beaches
Sailing in the the US Virgin Islands provides a plethora of beaches with white sand and clear warm Caribbean water – explore the best USVI beaches.
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