Sailing Education Archives

Names of Thingys in Sailing

August 2, 2023/by Grant Headifen

There’s a lot of terminology in sailing, and to get started with sail trim we recommend beginning with some key sailing “thingy” terms.

Dual Rudder: Maneuvering Under Power

June 24, 2023/by Trisha Evelyn

When a monohull sailboat has dual rudders, it will act differently than with a single rudder, so knowing what these differences are and how to manage them will save you a lot of headaches (and will keep you safer).

Learn How to Maneuver in a Marina like an Expert

June 20, 2023/by Grant Headifen

Become an expert at maneuvering and docking your sailboat in a marina. Learn over 360 fundamental docking scenarios with no fear of mistakes. The MarineVerse/NauticEd Virtual Reality App on meta quest contains a Maneuvering and Docking a Sailboat Under Power experiential training course whereby the physics is essentially identical to a real situation.

Empowering Women in Sailing

June 10, 2023/by Trisha Evelyn

Instructor Merilee Wright discusses her passion for empowering women to learn to sail and become role models for others.

Maneuvering a Catamaran

May 18, 2023/by Grant Headifen

How to maneuver a catamaran in a marina with rudders forward and aft of the propellers, including animations on how the Catamaran responds.

What is a flotilla?

April 19, 2023/by Trisha Evelyn

Learn about how to join a flotilla and have an incredible sailing vacation.

What is Propwalk on a Sailboat?

April 11, 2023/by Grant Headifen

What is propwalk? You want your new sailboat to go backwards but you keep going sideways. Welcome to propwalk.

Hybrid Propulsion Systems for Sailboats

April 5, 2023/by Grant Headifen

We discuss the advantages of the diesel-electric hybrid solution for sailboats and why now, more than ever, is the time to install such a system on your new or used vessel.

International Certificate of Competence (ICC)

April 3, 2023/by Grant Headifen

Do you need the ICC license to sail internationally? Learn what you need to know to obtain your ICC International Certificate of Competence.

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.