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

Bareboat Charter Athens Day 7

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Day 7 – Friday: Vathi to Perdika to Athens Cock-a-doodle-doo goes the local town rooster. “Last day” he says in rooster talk. I want to kill him. This has been such an amazing trip. But still … another day of fun ahead. Over a coffee in Vathi Port, I had a chat to our dock […]

Sailing Tracking App

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This is the help page for the TrackLink App. We will continue to post known issues below. Please let us know if you see anything arise. But first, view this video below to see how the App works.

Who Gives Way, Adrift Powerboat or Sailboat under power?

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If you like this post, please LIKE it on facebook. Thanks – it helps our waterways be safer. This is a question in our FREE Navigation Rules Course which covers in-depth the International Rules of Collision at Sea aka ColRegs. The Powerboat is adrift. Who gives way? Using our nano forum technology, one of our […]

Oregon Offshore International Yacht Race

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GET TWO FREE SAILING COURSES AND A FREE ELECTRONIC SAILOR’S LOGBOOK PLUS BE A LUCKY WINNER OF THE NAUTICED CAPTAIN’S EDUCATION BUNDLE NauticEd International Sailing Education is the proud title sponsor for the May 12th 2016, Oregon Offshore International Yacht Race. Two of NauticEd’s practical sailing schools, Island Sailing Club and Vancouver Sailing Club are […]

Monitoring your Anchor Set

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After the anchor has set and adequate rode has been paid out, take time to ensure you are not drifting. And considering changing winds and tide height and tidal current, it is important to periodically monitor how well your anchor is set. Check your anchor set manually and electronically. Do this manually by sighting bearings […]

All about Inflatable Life Vests

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Inflatable PFD’s Chances are that you will be switching over to an inflatable PFD pretty soon given that they are so comfortable.  Here the adult is wearing a Type II inflatable PFD while the Child is wearing a comfortable Type III PFD. Inflatable PFD’s are available in a variety of styles (and colors) and are […]

ICC Assessments in USA

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ICC – SLC Assessments in the USA If you are considering a sailing trip to Croatia or the Mediterranean, you now need a sailing license: either the NauticEd SLC (Sailing License and Credentials) or the ICC (International Certificate of Competence – United Nations Resolution 40) is recommended for full acceptance. Both the SLC and the […]

Why do an electronic sailors Logbook?

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We recently were copied on an email from a school to one of our students that was encouraging a sailor to fill out their paper sailor’s logbook. Paper? Really? – Actually I think it was really only because there was no understanding that an electronic 21st century thinking has been applied to sailing logbooks. Here […]

Test Question: How to Determine Speed and COG

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Try to answer this coastal navigation question: At 1035 your GPS indicated a position of LAT 41° 05.3’N and LONG 72° 33.7′ W. At 1103 your GPS indicates your position to be LAT 41°09.0′ N and LONG 72° 40.0’W. What was your SOG and COG? Here is the excerpt of the chart that you will […]