Sailing Archives

The Geography of Confidence

September 14, 2025/by Merrill Charette

Unlock your boating potential by gaining knowledge. Explore how boating confidence through education expands your horizons.

The Real Reason Most Boats Sit Idle: Fear

September 11, 2025/by Merrill Charette

Explore the fear of docking boats and how it keeps many sailors from sailing. Learn to overcome this common barrier.

Pre-Sail Risk Assessment for Sailing Skippers and Instructors

August 10, 2025/by Guest Author

Understand the importance of sailing risk assessment to ensure safety and preparedness on the water – by NauticEd instructor and professional pilot Gordy Cox.

How to Gybe Single Handedly

May 26, 2025/by Grant Headifen

An easy guide on how to gybe single handed. Shows an animation with step-by-step instructions. Gybe Ho!

Meet Sailing Instructor Patrick Scollard

March 23, 2025/by Grant Headifen

Meet Sailing Instructor Patrick Scollard, a USCG-licensed captain with a passion for teaching sailing and boating skills.

How to Boost Your Sailing Skills During the Off-Season

January 7, 2025/by Grant Headifen

Take your sailing skills to the next level during the off-season. Learn boat handling, docking, and anchoring with NauticEd’s Skipper Course.

Give Way Rules Video

December 21, 2024/by Grant Headifen

Stay safe on the water by understanding boating give way rules. Learn essential navigational rules to prevent collisions and sail smarter.

Is a beam reach relative to true wind or apparent wind

December 11, 2024/by Grant Headifen

Beam reach – true wind or apparent wind – that is the question. Learn about the interplay between theory and practice when sailing a beam reach.

How to Trim the Mainsail – Traveler or Mainsheet?

October 5, 2024/by Grant Headifen

The traveler and the mainsheet work dynamically together. Sail like a pro by properly trimming the mainsail using the mainsheet and traveler.

Sailing at Night – Night Sailing Tips from an Experienced Delivery Captain

August 7, 2024/by Grant Headifen, Guest Author

Learn essential night sailing tips in this podcast and article from an experienced delivery captain. Ensure safety and gain valuable insights for sailing at night.