Sailing Education Archives

Why a sailing resume trumps a sailing certification

October 23, 2014/by Grant Headifen

If you think this post is right on the nail please LIKE it via Facebook and g+1 it. Thanks, it really helps us grow. A Sailing Resume beats a Sailing Certification It’s obvious when you think about it. It’s like Rock Paper Scissors. Show up to a charter company with a sailing certification and it’s […]

Tides and the Rule of Twelves

September 27, 2014/by Grant Headifen

Tides are often intimidating to sailors, but understanding tides can be made simple with the Rule of Twelves.

Longitude Mystery

September 18, 2014/by Grant Headifen

The Longitude Mystery- zero degree line of longitude was selected and placed in Greenwich in 1751 and then in 1851 it was moved a few feet.

How to Steer a Sailboat

August 28, 2014/by Grant Headifen

Sailing the helm of a sailboat should come naturally to you, just like riding a bike. Let’s go over steering.

Maneuvering a Catamaran Advice

August 6, 2014/by Grant Headifen

Here is an email we received from a student asking about how to dock a Catamaran. Let’s go over the basics together.

How to use a Breton (Portland) Plotter

July 31, 2014/by Grant Headifen

Today, we’re discussing using a Breton Plotter, aka Portland Plotter, aka rotating protractor, to determine a course.

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 […]

Apparent Wind Speed vs True Wind Speed

July 8, 2014/by Grant Headifen

How to Understand True vs Apparent Wind Here is our latest wind animation built using html5 technology so that it works on computers and mobile devices. It means you can bookmark this page on your phone and use it to explain the concept of true vs apparent to anyone – even whilst out on the […]

New Style and Greatly Enhanced Sailors LogBook

June 20, 2014/by Grant Headifen

The NauticEd Logbook has been greatly enhanced to add specific information about each logbook entry, helping the student experience.

Anchoring a Sailboat when Chartering

June 17, 2014/by Grant Headifen

Anchoring an unfamiliar boat Most charter boats use all chain anchor rode. The rules of anchoring say with chain you should use a 5:1 ratio. For example, for an overnight anchorage at a 4 meter depth plus 1 meter from the water line to your boat you should use 5×5 = 25 meters. If you […]