Sailing Education Archives

Leaving the Slip with a Sailboat

April 1, 2024/by Grant Headifen

Wind coming into the slip channel and your boat is stern-to. This is best handled by steering out of the slip and then immediately downwind. Back out of the slip channel and well into the main channel before engaging forward.

RYA Day Skipper with NauticEd

April 1, 2024/by Grant Headifen

Learn the difference between the RYA Day Skipper Course and The NauticEd Skipper Course, and choose which course and sailing license will be best for you!

Charter Freezer and Fridge Management

April 1, 2024/by Grant Headifen

Freezers are typically top-loading and very deep. Take from home 4 -5 fabric shopping bags to stow similar items in the freezer. In doing this you…

DC Electrical System on a Charter Boat

April 1, 2024/by Grant Headifen

Batteries power the 12 Volt DC “house” electrical system. There may be one or several batteries linked together to supply power…

Docking onto End Ties

March 30, 2024/by Grant Headifen

Wind blowing you off the dock end ties, plan a fairly steep approach so that you are facing more into the wind.

NauticEd uses the SailTies GPS Tracking App

March 29, 2024/by Grant Headifen

The strengthened partnership between NauticEd and SailTies is a testament to their commitment to advancing sailing education and experience tracking. By focusing on what each does best—NauticEd in creating competent sailors through education and SailTies in tracking and sharing sailing adventures—this collaboration is setting new standards in the sailing community. Sailors can now enjoy the best of both worlds: an educational platform that builds competence and a tracking app that validates and shares their seafaring experiences with the world.

Anchoring with Propwalk on a Sailboat

March 27, 2024/by Grant Headifen

Without proper knowledge of how the boat reacts to the wind and propwalk, anchoring can be a real challenge.

Pirate Facts & Quotes

January 15, 2024/by Grant Headifen

A collection of our favorite pirate and seafaring quotes. And, we added a wee bit of pirate history to help put the pirate quotes in context.

Catamaran Sailing Training in Houston Texas

January 2, 2024/by Grant Headifen

Each of these programs is not just a course; it’s an adventure and a stepping stone to mastering the art of catamaran sailing. Whether you’re a beginner, a seasoned sailor, or an instructor, these courses are designed to enhance your skills and confidence on the water. Don’t miss the chance to set sail on this exciting journey. Register now and make 2024 the year you conquer the waves on a catamaran!

Polar Plots and True vs Apparent Wind Triangle – all explained

December 30, 2023/by Grant Headifen

Learn to use polar plot diagrams to generate a true wind / apparent wind/ boat speed triangle. Understand how a decrease in true wind velocity is not a knock and an increase is not a permanent lift with our simple explanation.