Navigation Rules Archives

Navigation Rules Test

March 16, 2026/by Grant Headifen

Have fun with this quick who gives way test for sailors, but be prepared for the abuse if you don’t confidently get 100%. If you get anything less than 100% then you surely should take our FREE Navigation Rules course online.

Give Way Rules Video

December 21, 2024/by Grant Headifen

Stay safe on the water by understanding boating give way rules. Learn essential navigational rules to prevent collisions and sail smarter.

Where are the Wallys

September 19, 2024/by Grant Headifen

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

Navigation Rules of the Ocean Made Easy

August 19, 2024/by Grant Headifen

A podcast with summary and transcript of the rules of navigation of the oceans. Learn the navigation rules.

Boating’s Deadly Dozen – The Top Causes of Accidents on the Water

June 18, 2024/by Grant Headifen

Discover the most common causes of accidents on the water and learn how to prevent them. Stay safe while enjoying your time on the water.

Learn Lateral Marks in Virtual Reality

January 27, 2023/by Grant Headifen

Learn Lateral Marks in virtual reality. Grant gives an example of the lateral marks combined with Cardinal Marks in VR.

Who Gives Way Port versus Starboard?

December 1, 2022/by Grant Headifen

Sailing Basics: How to use a VHF Radio

August 6, 2022/by Trisha Evelyn

Your VHF radio is your best way to communicate with other boats on the water, with marinas, and with the coast guard, if necessary. Learning to use it, however, is a little like learning a new language.

IALA-A and IALA-B Navigation Marks and Atons

March 28, 2017/by Grant Headifen

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 […]

Lights on Navigation Markers (ATONS)

August 17, 2016/by Grant Headifen

Bookmark this page for future use and reference. This is a partial section out of our NauticEd Skipper Course and our NauticEd Coastal Navigation Course which discusses lights on ATONs. If you find this useful then perhaps you might consider taking either of the courses. Coastal Navigation is only $39 and covers most everything you need to […]