How to gain your SLC Mediterranean Sailing and Boating License
You must have a Sailing License when chartering in the Mediterranean. Regardless of experience, you should have a SLC Sailing License.
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You must have a Sailing License when chartering in the Mediterranean. Regardless of experience, you should have a SLC Sailing License.
In 2007, we started NauticEd because we saw a lack of consistent standards in sailing education in North America and a general lack of modern training techniques worldwide. What we saw were some sailing association factories pumping out certifications to people who clearly were not competent to command and skipper a sailboat. Bareboat charter certifications […]
Malta is one of the world’s smallest and most densely populated countries. Only its three largest islands are inhabited: Malta Island, Comino (mostly a nature reserve), and Gozo.
PRESS RELEASE: This past week, NauticEd’s SLC license was approved as a valid sailing license in the Mediterranean How do you get a Mediterranean Sailing License? Going sailing in Greece, Italy, Croatia, Spain, France, Turkey? Previously, you needed the ICC (International Certificate of Competence), which, for North Americans was practically inaccessible as there are very few […]
How does insurance work when chartering a yacht on a sailing vacation? We get heaps of questions on insurance for yacht chartering so this article will clear it all up for you and allow you to use the right language when communicating with a yacht charter company or agent and help you understand your charter agreement/contract/invoice. Think about this: […]
NauticEd Kid Sailing Flotilla Vacation ANTIGUA June 2-9, 2018 “We’re going on a summer holiday” A kid friendly flotilla this June (2018) in Antigua. Summer camp for kids? Go sailing instead! NauticEd is hosting a kid-friendly flotilla. Grant Headifen, Global Director of Education for NauticEd, will be leading this fun and laid-back sailing vacation with […]
NauticEd is the first US sailing body offering a third-party verified course, complying with On-Water Recreational Boating Skills Standards.
NauticEd Hosted an Italian Flotilla in July 2018 Also, see an awesome Amalfi trip video from one of our students, Galen, at the bottom of the page. THE BASICS When: July 14-21, 2018 Who: NauticEd is a premier sailing education and certification company. Grant Headifen is the Global Director of Education and will be leading […]
Now, you can learn to sail, improve your sailing skills, and build your mileage…all while on a vacation.
The NauticEd Sail Trim course now includes how to hoist, fly, and douse a spinnaker. Here is an animation embedded into the course so that you can learn the names of the components associated with a spinnaker.
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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.