Sailing Vacations Archives

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 Flotilla in Antigua

March 28, 2018/by Grant Headifen

NauticEd Kid Sailing Flotilla Vacation ANTIGUA June 2-9, 2018 “We’re going on a summer holiday” A kid friendly flotilla this June (2018) in Antigua. Summer camp for kids? Go sailing instead! NauticEd is hosting a kid-friendly flotilla. Grant Headifen, Global Director of Education for NauticEd, will be leading this fun and laid-back sailing vacation with […]

2018 July Italian Flotilla

January 30, 2018/by Grant Headifen

NauticEd Hosted an Italian Flotilla in July 2018 Also, see an awesome Amalfi trip video from one of our students, Galen, at the bottom of the page. THE BASICS When: July 14-21, 2018 Who: NauticEd is a premier sailing education and certification company. Grant Headifen is the Global Director of Education and will be leading […]

Sailing Vacation in Antigua

December 11, 2017/by Grant Headifen

NauticEd offers Yacht Charters and sailing vacation in Antigua via its affiliated Yacht Charter Companies.

Sailing in St Vincent and the Grenadines and Grenada

September 12, 2017/by Grant Headifen

Sailing in the Grenadines includes the beautiful islands in between Saint Vincent and Grenada. They make up part of the island of St Vincent and the Grenadines and the islands north of Grenada although neither the island of St Vincent or Grenada are part of the Grenadine islands.

Sailing in Sicily Day 5 through 7

June 24, 2017/by Grant Headifen

This is the last 3 days of our sailing trip to the Aeolian Island in Sicily with Spartivento Yacht Charter on two Jeanneau 51.9s.

Sailing in Sicily day 3 and 4

June 23, 2017/by Grant Headifen

Day 3: Sailing in the Aeolians Islands, Sicily with Spartivento Yacht Charter Company Today we decided to spend the morning in Panarea’s main village San Pietro and then sail later to Stromboli. The little Island of Panarea is really REALLY nice. When you go ashore either take no money or if you have lots of […]

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.