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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 […]

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How to Pick the Right Spot to Anchor

February 8, 2019/by Grant Headifen

The seafloor type is a critical factor. Certain anchors hold better in certain bottom types. Look on the chart to find out the seafloor type where you are anchoring…

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Nineteen ways to get sailing experience if you don’t own a boat

January 21, 2019/by Grant Headifen
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What is a boating or sailing resume?

January 2, 2019/by Grant Headifen

To charter a yacht on a sailing vacation (or a powerboat on a boating vacation) you absolutely must have a boating or sailing resume. A sailing or boating resume is the same as a job resume – it summarizes, in a very concise format, all of your accomplishments.

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NauticEd best sailing education and sailing training program

January 1, 2019/by Grant Headifen

 Who has the best sailing training program out there? Well, NauticEd of course! But we did write this article so you’ll have to make your own mind up after you read all this. First, to set the lay of the land (water) of who does sailing training in the USA. Three main organizations affiliate themselves with […]

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Sailing Education Technology

December 10, 2018/by Grant Headifen

IT’S THE 21ST CENTURY—NAUTICED HAS MODERNIZED SAILING EDUCATION Ask anyone these days, and most people will tell you that in any industry, they want, expect, and demand modernization. Approximately 89% of people want to work with modern, up-to-date, advanced technology companies; this is simply what they are accustomed to in the 21st century. Companies that […]

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What is The Biggest Lie in Sailing?

December 4, 2018/by Grant Headifen

The biggest lie in sailing stems from sailing certifications alone as proof enough of competence to charter yachts.

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Charter Companies: How the NauticEd Sailing Certification Ranks Work

August 7, 2018/by Grant Headifen

This is a brief for Yacht Charter Companies on How the NauticEd Sailing License and Certification Ranks Work. THE BOTTOM LINE As adequate certification for charterers, charter companies should look for: Bareboat Charter Master Rank Level III, IV, or V; or Captain Rank Level III, IV, or V These Ranks and Levels mean that the […]

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How to gain your SLC Mediterranean Sailing and Boating License

May 21, 2018/by Grant Headifen

You must have a Sailing License when chartering in the Mediterranean. Regardless of experience, you should have a SLC Sailing License.

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Sailing License for the Mediterranean

April 5, 2018/by Grant Headifen

PRESS RELEASE: This past week, NauticEd’s SLC license was approved as a valid sailing license in the Mediterranean How do you get a Mediterranean Sailing License? Going sailing in Greece, Italy, Croatia, Spain, France, Turkey? Previously, you needed the ICC (International Certificate of Competence), which, for North Americans was practically inaccessible as there are very few […]

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