Sailing Education Archives

Mooring, Anchoring, and Docking

March 22, 2020/by Grant Headifen

Before you leave/approach a dock, pick up a mooring ball, or drop anchor, you must know what the wind and current will be doing to your boat.

Sail Local – Support Local – StaySailCation

March 18, 2020/by Grant Headifen

We just coined a new phrase – StaySailCation. It means Support Local Sailing. Support local is not a new concept, just that it is especially relevant now that we are in our new commitment to do social distancing but we also have a responsibility to our community. We’re writing this blog in March 2020 and […]

How to rig a temporary Barber Hauler on a Catamaran

March 14, 2020/by Grant Headifen

Following on from last week’s excellent post by SVN Magazine on Barber Haulers, this week we show how to make your own very simple Barber Hauler while on a catamaran on a sailing vacation (or on your own catamaran). The issue is that the catamarans have their jibsheet track on the rooftop of the salon. […]

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….

Winter Sailing Goals

December 7, 2019/by Grant Headifen

Although there may be snow on the ground and the sailing season over for many – there’s plenty of sailing to be had this winter. Stuck inside—check off some sailing goals; better yet, head someplace warm to continue your on the water training or take a sailing vacation. Below are some Winter Sailing Goals: 1) […]

NauticEd talks to hot new sailing app savvy navvy

May 3, 2019/by Grant Headifen

Talk about NauticEd disrupting the Sailing Education industry, here is a new navigation app that’s making similar waves and it’s very cool. Introducing savvy navvy, the startup working to build the best navigation solution for sailors worldwide. Their mission? To make navigation safer, easier and more convenient for sailors around the globe, making sailing more […]

Navigation: Rate and Direction (Set and Drift) exercises

April 10, 2019/by Grant Headifen

Here are some Navigation rate and drift with leeway exercises that you can practice on for your SLC Mediterranean sailing license on-the-water, on-the-day exam. The assessor will give you some problem navigation exercises and you will need to nail them quickly and accurately to prove your competence. Or, just practice them anyway for a greater understanding and […]

Tide Calculation Pop Quiz

March 22, 2019/by Grant Headifen

Tide Calculation Pop Quiz – here’s are a quick few tidal problems for you to solve.

Poison Prevention Week: Hidden Hazards in the Hull

March 8, 2019/by Grant Headifen

National Poison Prevention Week is the third week of March each year, falling on the 17th through the 23rd this year. This cause was founded by the Health Research & Safety Administration to raise awareness for preventative methods to avoid toxic poisons. The week of awareness is a chance to feature various hazards that result […]

Anchoring a Sailboat Tip 2

February 21, 2019/by Grant Headifen

This is a follow on article on request of one of our students after reading Anchoring a Sailboat Tip 1 WHERE TO ANCHOR YOUR SAILBOAT IN A BUSY HARBOR Great question and we’ve got an awesome answer. The answer is a bit of a secret so don’t tell anyone otherwise they will start using the […]