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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.

Sailor Gift Ideas – the Gift you can use

November 23, 2022/by D Henderson

Sailor gift ideas – Sailing is the gift that keeps giving whether by helping someone achieve their goals with a sailing course or the ultimate of gift of a sailing vacation.

NauticEd and MarineVerse Launch World’s First Virtual Reality Sailing Course

October 5, 2022/by D Henderson

The virtual reality sailing training is expected to revolutionize sailing education by better preparing and entertaining sailors.

What is a Sailing Vacation?

June 5, 2022/by Grant Headifen

Learn the basics of a yacht charter sailing vacation and a sailing flotilla.

Maneuvering a Sailboat out of a Tight Slip

February 17, 2022/by Grant Headifen

Maneuvering a Sailboat out of a tight slip does not need to be stressful or embarrassing. Learn how to use your spring line in challenging crosswinds.

2022 September – NauticEd Greece Flotilla Sailing Vacation

November 29, 2021/by Grant Headifen

Come join NauticEd on the September 2022 Greece flotilla sailing vacation. We heading to the Ionian sea where there are islands, villages, and the best Mediterranean restaurants abound.

10 Best Boat Drinks

August 13, 2021/by Grant Headifen

Mixologist or not, you can make your sailing vacation a cut above the rest by mixing a few yummy drinks for your crew. You can even use your imagination once you start to realize what goes with what.

Anchoring: How much rope or chain should I let out?

October 28, 2020/by Grant Headifen

Anchoring and getting how much chain and rope right to let out is such an important topic that we thought we’d make this excerpt available for free in open space. Please enjoy how we dive into science and mathematics in these techniques.

The Barber Hauler User Guide

March 7, 2020/by Grant Headifen

The barber hauler owes its name to the Barber brothers, who introduced it for the first time in the 1950s to move the jib clew laterally and inwards to close the jib-mainsail channel and get a tighter angle on the wind. Over the years it has undergone a remarkable development….