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Entries by Grant Headifen
Sailing in the Ionian Sea, Greece
Light winds and sunshine make the Ionian an ideal cruising ground for sailors and families. Located on Greece’s west coast, the Ionian Sea boasts turquoise waters, protected moorage, beaches, and long summers – and many tavernas!
Childhood Cancer and Youth Sailing
September is Childhood Cancer Month NauticEd’s Support of Childhood Brain Cancer Works to Help Kids Worldwide Childhood brain cancer became a nightmare reality in February 2021 to the family of Grant Headifen, owner and founder of NauticEd International Sailing Education. “We were just about to launch our Youth Sailing program when the devastating MRI results […]
10 Best Boat Drinks
Mixologist or not, you can make your sailing vacation a cut above the rest by mixing a few yummy drinks for your crew. You can even use your imagination once you start to realize what goes with what.
Leaving a Mooring Ball in a Tidal Current
One of our students, Tom, asked the below question after he viewed our “How to Operate a Dinghy” you tube video. “Thanks Ed, my small boat is docked in a tidal harbour and it can get tricky when tides are running strong. How should I use the outboard/tiller to move away in reverse from the […]
Yacht Charter in Saint Martin
Recently, our Client Michael L. and friends went a Yacht Charter Saint Martin for a 1-week yacht charter on a Lagoon 42 ft Catamaran. We asked Michael to do a write-up of the area and his vacation.
How Does NauticEd Compare to ASA and U.S. Sailing
Born in 2008, NauticEd started with a vision to make sailing education accessible and inexpensive to the masses. We believe everyone who wants to learn, should be able to. As the company grew, it became obvious that many organizations were not utilizing the full extent of technology to continue education through to deliverable, measurable, and […]
Latest Charter Deals
With Chartering really going nuts this year, it’s always a good idea to select your choice as early as possible. Here below are some of our latest offerings that we believe are absolutely worth checking out. If you are looking for something else, you can always contact us through this vacation request link – we […]
Catamaran Qualification and Training
How do I Switch to Skippering a Catamaran? We get this call almost every day – “I’ve been sailing a monohull for years and am confident. I want to take a catamaran on a sailing vacation. What does it take to switch to a catamaran? Do I need a Catamaran Certification?” Looking at switching over […]
Sailing Certificate Standards
NauticEd has been operating as a premier sailing training body since 2008 and is recognized by NASBLA and the United States Coast Guard as adhering to the American National Standards for sailing training. This carries a lot of responsibility and expectation on our instructors to properly follow the standards when training and assessing – and […]
NauticEd is a fully recognized education and certification platform for sailing students combining online and on-the-water real instruction (and now VR). NauticEd offers +24 online courses, a free sailor's toolkit that includes 2 free courses, and six ranks of certification – all integrated into NauticEd’s proprietary platform. The USCG and NASBLA recognize NauticEd as having met the established American National Standards. Learn more at www.nauticed.org.
The NauticEd Vacations team are Expert Global Yacht Charter Agents – when you book a sailing vacation or bareboat charter through NauticEd, we don’t charge you a fee – we often save you money since we can compare prices from all yacht charter companies. PLUS, we can give you advice on which destination or charter company will suit your needs best. Inquire about a Sailing Vacation or Charter.