Mediterranean Archives

The Very Best Ionian Sea Sailboat Charter Itinerary

August 19, 2019/by Grant Headifen

One of the best decisions I’ve made of late is to lead a flotilla of sailboats in the Ionian Sea in Greece – giving the Best Ionian Sea Sailboat Charter Itinerary

Spartivento – Italian Yacht Charter Company

January 15, 2019/by Grant Headifen

NauticEd Sailing Vacations Agency is the North American agency for Spartivento, an Italian Yacht Charter Company. At NauticEd, we have personally chartered from Spartivento twice in Italy, once in Sicily and once in the Amalfi Coast and we can report from personal experience that they are a professional company with a modern fleet and good customer service.

GULET CRUISES IN MONTENEGRO: WILD BEAUTY, BEACHES AND FAIRYTALE TOWNS

December 8, 2018/by Grant Headifen

❝At the moment of the creation of our planet, the most beautiful merging of land and sea occurred at the Montenegrin seaside… When the pearls of nature were sworn, an abundance of them were strewn all over this area. ❞ L.B. Montenegro, often called the “Pearl of Adriatic”, is a country of unique beauty and […]

Sailing the Amalfi Coast: Our Itinerary and Podcast Discussion

August 2, 2018/by Grant Headifen

Here is our Sailing the Amalfi Coast Itinerary, what we did, what we saw, and a podcast discussion of what was good and what was great.

Sail Magnificent Croatia as Easy as 123!

July 31, 2018/by Grant Headifen

Every now and then, we at NauticEd hunt out niche yacht charter companies and feature them. Here is one that we have made friends within Croatia and their article about themselves.

Malta—An Eclectic Beauty in The Heart of the Mediterranean

May 16, 2018/by Grant Headifen

Malta is one of the world’s smallest and most densely populated countries. Only its three largest islands are inhabited: Malta Island, Comino (mostly a nature reserve), and Gozo.

Sailing in Sicily Day 1 and 2

June 22, 2017/by Grant Headifen

The NauticEd team sailed the Aeolian Islands of Sicily in June 2017. Subsequently, we are rating Sailing in Sicily as the number one sailing vacation destination in the world – read why.

Number 1 Sailing Vacation Spot in the World

June 20, 2017/by Grant Headifen

We went sailing in the Aeolian Islands, Sicily last week with Spartivento Yacht Charter Company. We’ve been fortunate to sail in just about every sailing vacation destination in the world and so people always ask me where is the best place. Until now, I have always responded with “each one is a 10”. But after visiting Sicily last week, I have to say: hands down, without a doubt, we are now rating the Aeolian Islands in Sicily as the number one best place on planet earth to take a sailing vacation.

How to do a Mediterranean Mooring when the wind is nose on

May 25, 2017/by Grant Headifen

First, what is a Mediterranean Mooring? Well it can be done anywhere but you mostly see it in the Med where it is required that you back the boat up to a (typically) concrete quay.

Bareboat Charter Athens Greece Day 1

July 6, 2016/by Grant Headifen

We chartered a Catamaran from the Moorings in May 2016. We have to preface the whole Bareboat Charter Athens Greece report with a big OMG.