About NauticEd Archives

This is anything about the NauticEd company, strategies, goals and programs etc

NauticEd and Scouting America’s Sea Scouts Press Release

February 27, 2026/by Grant Headifen

NauticEd and Scouting America’s Sea Scouts announce a national alliance to deliver modern, standards-aligned boating education and leadership development for the next generation of mariners.

What is an American National Standards EDU-4 Instructor

December 20, 2025/by Grant Headifen

EDU-4 is the American National Standard that describes what high-quality on-water instruction must look like: clear objectives, structured lessons, appropriate safety and student ratios, objective assessment, and continuous improvement. NauticEd requires its instructors to follow these principles in every training session.

Are You Really Ready for an Assessment?

December 11, 2025/by Grant Headifen

Before you ask an instructor for an assessment or certification sign-off, it helps to understand how learning actually works on the water. At NauticEd, we developed the S-E-A Learning Path.

How Does NauticEd Compare to ASA and U.S. Sailing

November 8, 2025/by Grant Headifen

NauticEd combines advanced digital learning with recognized industry standards. The only boating school with courses that are NASBLA-compliant, USCG-recognized, and RYA-approved. Receive top-quality boating education that meets charter industry-endorsed standards.

Where are the Wallys

September 19, 2024/by Grant Headifen

Find the Wally and his friends who can’t trim the sails.

How Do I Increase My NauticEd Ranks and Level

December 1, 2023/by Grant Headifen

A NauticEd rank is a designation within the NauticEd sailing education system that signifies a sailor’s level of proficiency, based on a combination of theoretical knowledge, practical training, and recorded sailing experience.

Alex AI Press Release Sailing Education

November 8, 2023/by Grant Headifen

NauticEd, the global leader in sailing education, has taken a giant leap forward in the world of maritime education with the introduction of Alex, an innovative AI-powered digital human designed to enhance the learning experience of sailing enthusiasts worldwide. NauticEd has become one of the pioneering marine-associated companies to harness the power of artificial intelligence (AI) in its educational programs.

World’s First Virtual Reality Sailing Training Performed

October 14, 2023/by Grant Headifen

In a groundbreaking endeavor, a student in Hawaii and an instructor in Austin, Texas were virtually transported aboard the same vessel, set amidst the picturesque Sydney Harbor. For 40 impactful minutes, they engaged in an immersive on-the-water sailing training tutorial, accomplishing what traditionally requires five hours in a real-water environment.

NauticEd and MarineVerse Launch World’s First Virtual Reality Navigation Rules Course

March 2, 2023/by Grant Headifen

NauticEd and MarineVerse today jointly announced the launch of the world’s first-ever Virtual Reality Navigation Rules Training Course. This fully immersive VR course is designed to make learning navigation rules both enjoyable for users and effective for educators, using gamification techniques to entertain and increase knowledge retention.

NauticEd and SailTies Partner to Authenticate Sailing Logbooks with GPS Tracking and Sharing

February 28, 2023/by Grant Headifen

NauticEd and SailTies Partner to Authenticate Sailing Logbooks with GPS Tracking and Sharing, a powerful integration for users and charterer companies.