How Much Experience is Required to Skipper a Yacht on a Sailing Vacation

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In 2007, we started NauticEd because we saw a lack of consistent standards in sailing education in North America and a general lack of modern training techniques worldwide. What we saw were some sailing association factories pumping out certifications to people who clearly were not competent to command and skipper a sailboat. Bareboat charter certifications […]

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Sailing License for the Mediterranean

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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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FREE Sailor’s eLogbook

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NauticEd gives all sailors a free online logbook But some ask why do we do this. We received an email this morning from someone who compliments us on our courses but ripped us a new one for requiring him to enter time into his logbook. Well, we don’t quite “require”, but the software does raise the student’s rank […]

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How to Gain a Boating and Sailing License in the USA

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How can an American gain an International Sailing and Boating License? NauticEd issues the internationally accepted sailing license, the SLC. Learn about the SLC here below. At NauticEd, we help people reach their sailing goals and potential. Not surprisingly, most people would like to go bareboat charting on a sailing vacation. The perceived roadblock for […]

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How to Gain a Sailing Certification

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I have just finished writing an eBook on How to Gain a Sailing Certification. The information included within it comes from years of knowledge, gained from working with and interviewing several yacht charter companies. The eBook is free for you to download. Yes, free! Simply click on the image below and download the eBook now. […]

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Bareboat Charter Rank Requires Experience

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Here is a great question from one of our students to one of our Vancouver based instructors at Vancouver Sailing School regarding experience and Rank advancement If you like the topic please LIKE it on facebook and g+1 it. Thanks it really helps us! How Can I Rise In Rank To Charter With Out Master of […]

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Why a sailing resume trumps a sailing certification

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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 […]

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