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

NASA Engineer Endorses NauticEd

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Here is a recent email from one of our students who happens to be a NASA Engineer. >>> Dear NauticEd, A few weeks ago, I decided that I wanted to skip the rat race and live on a sailboat here in Florida.  Logic would lead one to conclude that a class on how to operate […]

Last Minute Yacht Charter Deals

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Updated Feb 22, 2019 Due to cancellations, we have two great catamaran specials for you. (1) British Virgin Islands.  Helia 44.  March 5-12, 2019. A 2017 4 cabin/4 head Helia 44 with air conditioning is available in the BVI for March 5-12th with an option for sleep-aboard the eve of March 4th. Captain available if […]

Anchoring a Sailboat Tip 2

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This is a follow on article on request of one of our students after reading Anchoring a Sailboat Tip 1 WHERE TO ANCHOR YOUR SAILBOAT IN A BUSY HARBOR Great question and we’ve got an awesome answer. The answer is a bit of a secret so don’t tell anyone otherwise they will start using the […]

Mediterranean Sailing License and Dream Yacht Charter

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Thinking about a Sailing Vacation in the Mediterranean? Dream Yacht Charter company has the largest number of yacht charter base locations throughout the Mediterranean and consequently has one of the largest fleets of sailing boats in the Mediterranean. Every base location accepts the NauticEd Sailing License and Credentials (SLC™) as a valid sailing license for […]

Be my Valentine: Sailing with NauticEd 2019

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The Love of Sailing This Valentine’s, we’ve lined up a whole range of love for you, your friends, your family, (and maybe some complete strangers). Love Boat Specials | Love Gifts | Love Adventure Love Boat Specials Now is the perfect time to take advantage of boat specials for charters from March through July 2019 […]

Bareboat Chartering: What is a sleep-aboard and do I need one?

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A sleep-aboard means that you sleep on the board the boat the night before your charter begins. Basically, the boat becomes your hotel for the night. Many charters start at 6 pm, particularly in the Mediterranean and many in the Caribbean. This means that you automatically sleep on board the boat in the marina the […]

Does my charter need to be exactly a week long?

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Does it have to start and end on Saturday? (Charter v. To rent a boat for an extended period of time on a gorgeous sailing vacation with friends and family and have the time of your life. And want to do it over and over again.) (definition embellished by author) The answer to the question […]