Sailing Archives

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.

How to Get Started in Sailing

August 6, 2024/by Grant Headifen

Learn how to get started in sailing. Gain the knowledge, skills, and experience to become a competent sailor.

Boating’s Deadly Dozen – The Top Causes of Accidents on the Water

June 18, 2024/by Grant Headifen

Discover the most common causes of accidents on the water and learn how to prevent them. Stay safe while enjoying your time on the water.

9 Essential Knots Every Sailor Should Know

June 15, 2024/by Bill Ibsen

Unleash your inner sailor with Bill Ibsen’s guide to 9 essential knots. From bights to bitter ends, master the art of knot tying.

Accelerate your Sailing with Virtual Reality

October 25, 2023/by Grant Headifen

Accelerated Learning with VR. Virtual Reality training in every physical field is proving to be more effective as well as faster learning. Learning sailing is particularly relevant for VR.