Navigation Rules Archives

Snap Test: How well do you know the rules

November 16, 2015/by Grant Headifen

Take this fun test and if you like it, – please like us over there —-> Thanks so much, as it motivates us to continue building more. P.S. There is one trick question.

Another who gives way

July 4, 2015/by Grant Headifen

<img height=”1″ width=”1″ alt=”” style=”display:none” src=”https://www.facebook.com/tr?ev=6026130362467&cd[value]=0.01&cd[currency]=USD&noscript=1″ /> NauticEd offers a FREE course in Navigation Rules – it is a fun, entertaining, multimedia online course and will bring you up to speed on what you as a responsible sailor should know. Takes about 40 minutes and is well worth the time. Plus you’ll get to see […]

Mast head light confusion

April 20, 2015/by Grant Headifen

Here is a question from a Student who posted it on Disqus. I felt it was important enough to post out here for public. Displaying correct lights on boats is important. QUESTION: Could you please provide more of an explanation for the following: Although ‘steaming light’ is used extensively, this does not have a definition […]

Navigation Rules Hybrid Paper/eBook

February 5, 2015/by Grant Headifen

If you think this is pretty cool please LIKE it on facebook or g+1 Learn the Rules of the Nautical Road in the most high-tech/low-tech manner possible. Huh? We’re excited to release our new first hybrid paper/eBook 92 pages long in full color. It’s a real paper book that comes alive with video and animations. […]

Sound Signals for Vessels

January 28, 2015/by Grant Headifen

The basic sound signals you should know are shown below. This information is embedded in the NauticEd Skipper Course and the NauticEd RYA Day Skipper Course. Also, download our Navigation Rules eBook for iPad where the complete set of Navigation Rules are given and explained with animations – ONLY $2.99. Tap each image to hear an […]

International Navigation Rules of Preventing Collision at Sea

July 23, 2014/by Grant Headifen

Stand-On and Give-Way: You just might have it wrong… (Jump directly to the FREE updated International Rules of Preventing Collision at Sea course it’s quick, easy and entertaining) Two sail boats collide. One had wind over their port side and one had wind over their starboard side. The starboard tack boat saw the port tack boat […]

Emergency navigation lights on board

April 7, 2010/by Grant Headifen

Got a request from a student to point out more through out our courses the need to have on board emergency portable battery powered navigation lights in case of electrical failure – and we couldn’t agree more. An acquaintance of mine was nearly run down by a high speed ferry in the middle of the […]

Shhhh be vewy vewy quiet – don’t tell the power boaters

May 24, 2009/by Grant Headifen

Sailboats are much more maneuverable than power boats – but don’t spread the word because all the powerboaters will run to their congressmen to get the Navigation Rules changed.

A few rules and signs and lights to learn when sailing

January 25, 2009/by Grant Headifen

Once you’ve decided that you like it and you now want to learn to sail for yourself, there are just a few things to learn, actually quite a lot but don’t be intimidated – we all started sailing somewhere – sometime. The rules of right of way can be a bit daunting so that’s why […]