Sailing in Sicily Day 1 and 2
The NauticEd team sailed the Aeolian Islands of Sicily in June 2017. Subsequently, we are rating Sailing in Sicily as the number one sailing vacation destination in the world – read why.
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Number 1 Sailing Vacation Spot in the World
We went sailing in the Aeolian Islands, Sicily last week with Spartivento Yacht Charter Company. We’ve been fortunate to sail in just about every sailing vacation destination in the world and so people always ask me where is the best place. Until now, I have always responded with “each one is a 10”. But after visiting Sicily last week, I have to say: hands down, without a doubt, we are now rating the Aeolian Islands in Sicily as the number one best place on planet earth to take a sailing vacation.
More Nauticed Reviews
Just a couple of reviews and compliments from our students we’ve received this week. Kevin S. wrote: I completed the RYA Day Skipper and ICC course in November 2016. I completed the online theory course with NauticEd and the practical course with Yachting Education. I can’t say enough good things about the complete program […]
How to do a Mediterranean Mooring when the wind is nose on
First, what is a Mediterranean Mooring? Well it can be done anywhere but you mostly see it in the Med where it is required that you back the boat up to a (typically) concrete quay.
How does heeling angle create airfoil shape?
A student asked this question “How does heeling angle create an airfoil shape in the sails”. He was using SeaTalks nanoforum that we have on every page of our sailing courses. So my first thought was Huh? What the heck is he talking about? Then I remembered that I wrote that. So it must be right, right? […]
10 Essential Tips for Chartering a Private Yacht
Also read our other article https://www.nauticed.org/sailing-blog/bareboat-charter-guide-how-to-charter-a-sailboat-on-a-sailing-vacation/ 10 Essential Tips for Chartering a Private Yacht by Motion Yacht Charters in the Solent UK. Chartering a private yacht is a great way to enjoy sailing without actually owning a boat. It’s a good way to test different boats in case, at some point, you decide to buy […]
Best Times to Book a Yacht Charter
SEE THE BOOKING INFOGRAPHIC BELOW Too often, clients call us asking to book a yacht on a sailing vacation, only to find out that the best boats are gone or the expensive ones are left. So we created an infographic guide to help you see when the best time to book a sailing vacation. For popular […]
IALA-A and IALA-B Navigation Marks and Atons
BOOK MARK THIS PAGE Getting confused about Lateral Navigation Marks and ATONs? There are two systems in the world. IALA-A and IALA-B. Basically, the colors are opposite but here is the infographic. This information and everything else you need to know about coastal navigation is in the NauticEd Coastal Navigation Course. It’s only $39. Upon completion, the course is […]
Smartplug Stops Boats Burning to the Waterline
A SmartPlug is a must for your boat to replace the standard L5-30 shore power plug. A few years ago I managed a boat for a syndicate of guys. They were sharing their boat using our boat sharing software. But alas … here is what happened to their beautiful boat. Turns out, this is an […]
Favorite RYA Sailing Schools in USA, Canada and elsewhere
At NauticEd we have our list of Favorite RYA practical sailing training schools and we are sharing it with you here. NauticEd is a provider of the RYA Day Skipper Theory course online to students worldwide. Technically, we are called an RYA shore-based training school. Once students have passed the RYA Day Skipper course online they […]
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