Boater Gift Guide

NauticEd Boater Gift Guide

The Holiday Gift Guide for Sailors and Powerboaters

Courses | Virtual Reality | Gadgets & Apps | Charter Vacations | How to Gift

The Gift of Boating – Unique Sailor and Powerboater Gift Ideas for your favorite boater (who can be yourself too!). Boating is the gift that keeps on giving, whether it’s by assisting someone in realizing their sailing or powerboating aspirations through a course, sharing quality time on the water with loved ones, experiencing Virtual Reality sailing, embracing the NauticEd lifestyle with some stylish swag, embarking on a memorable sailing vacation or joining a flotilla adventure. And if you’re looking to help make the world a better place, consider the ultimate gift of contributing to a worthy cause!

Last minute gift – no worries! NauticEd has you covered. All of our online course gifting is digital, and our clever sailor elves designed gifting to be delivered on the date you choose! NauticEd gifting is designed to be the right gift at the right time. Always. How to Gift NauticEd Courses ›

Sailing & Powerboating Courses

Sailing Courses

Sailor Gift Ideas - Online Sailing Course Bundles

Sailing Courses are a great gift for any sailor, giving them the knowledge and skills that will last them a lifetime. Courses are bundled together at a discount, and each bundle is specific to different skills and sailing goals.

View Sailing Courses ›

Powerboating Courses

Laptop displaying a powerboat course webpage with bundles and individual courses, featuring a red gift ribbon.

**NEW 2024**
Perfect for beginners or seasoned boaters looking to sharpen their skills, the Powerboating Courses offer comprehensive lessons for safe and confident powerboating. From navigation and docking to understanding boat systems, they’re packed with essential knowledge to enhance every powerboater’s experience and competence.

Powerboat Courses ›

Coastal Navigation

NauticEd sailing chart of Long Island Sound with protractor and compass tool for navigation training.

Gift the Coastal Navigation Course online and navigate the world’s waterways. Also, pre-purchase the Coastal Navigation Training Pack (includes chart, protractor, and dividers) online and wrap it up!

Coastal Nav Online Course ›
Coastal Nav Training Pack ›

Bareboat Charter Master

Bareboat Charter Master

Gift the ultimate boating course with the Bareboat Charter Master Course Bundle of courses! Designed for aspiring and experienced boaters alike, this comprehensive bundle of courses prepares you to confidently skipper a sailing or powerboat yacht on your own. Covering boating handling, navigation, anchoring, docking, and more, the bundle prepares you for multiday near-coastal boating and unforgettable bareboat charter vacations.

Sailing Bareboat Bundle ›
Powerboating Bareboat Bundle ›

Virtual Reality Sailing

You (or the gift recipient) will be AMAZED by not only sailing in VR but also by all the other applications, videos, etc… available with a Meta Quest 3 headset (hint: sailing is a great excuse to get VR)!

GET IT NOW FOR THIS HOLIDAY SEASON. THE MARINEVERSE APP FOR SAILING AND DOCKING ARE BOTH 50% OFF THROUGH JANUARY 6, 2025.

The sailing course is a fully immersive Virtual Reality sailing course and entertainment. Sailors are literally “on the boat” in a true 3D environment, with a first-person perspective, authentic sail and steering controls, and utilizing real-world physics to learn and play. Even better – join free VR Sailing Training and Racing Events!

View VR Course Get a Meta Quest 3S

Apps | Gadgets | Swag | Books

FEATURED – NAUTICED RECOMMENDS!

Doyle Caribbean Guides

“Your Ultimate Sailing Companion in the Caribbean”

Discover the Caribbean like never before with Doyle Guides—your trusted resource for navigating the turquoise waters, hidden anchorages, and cultural delights of the Caribbean islands. Crafted by seasoned sailors for both sailors and powerboaters, these guides combine insider knowledge with practical advice to ensure your Caribbean boating adventure is seamless and unforgettable. Check out the Doyle Guides ›

The best-in-class App is feature-rich: GPS waypoints, +3,000 points of interest, satellite maps, user comments/reviews, island overviews, and more! All continuously updated with the latest and greatest Caribbean boating information.

Download on the App Store button with Apple logo for sailing enthusiasts seeking maritime apps and resources.  Get the app on Google Play. Download now for sailing tips, navigation tools, and maritime weather updates.

PredictWind

Weather forecast map for Hawaii on PredictWind, displaying wind patterns and speed in knots over the islands.

The PredictWind app is the ultimate tool for boaters, delivering world-class weather forecasting and marine planning at your fingertips. With advanced features like high-resolution wind and weather maps, route optimization, and real-time updates, PredictWind makes time on the water safer for all marine users. Trusted by professionals and recreational boaters alike, the app offers unparalleled accuracy and customization, ensuring you’re always one step ahead of changing conditions.

PredictWind ›

SailTies

Capture your whole voyage in one place. With SailTies you can capture a rich memory of your voyage, that’s saved in one place for easy access.

The SailTies app is the perfect way for sailors to capture, share, and relive their sailing adventures. Designed specifically for the boating community, SailTies lets you log your trips, track your routes, and upload photos to create a visual diary of your experiences on the water. BONUS: Your SailTies trip log syncs with your free NauticEd eLogbook, allowing you to build your sailing resume without any data entry!

Sail ties ›

Anchor Zone

Anchor Zone app interface showcasing anchoring alarm features and coastal navigation tools.

The World’s simplest anchor alarm! The AnchorZone app is your ultimate anchoring companion, providing essential tools to ensure safe anchoring every time. With advanced features like anchor drag alarms, real-time GPS tracking, and customizable settings, AnchorZone helps you monitor your position and avoid unexpected drifting. Ideal for sailors and powerboaters of all levels.

Anchor Zone on iOS ›

Meta Quest 3S VR

Of course, the Meta Quest 3S tops our list for sailors – sail in a fully immersive 3D environment, train with the MarineVerse/NauticEd VR course, and join racing events with sailors from around the world, from home.

Meta Quest 3S ›

DJI Avata 2 Drone

Grant (Director at NauticEd) recently got the DJI Avata 2 drone, and he’s been raving about it ever since! It uses a VR-like immersive headset with super-smooth 4k video, and it’s easy for beginners to fly. As for getting epic videos from a sailboat, the DJI Avata includes features such as propeller guard, emergency brake, and downward sensors for safety and low altitudes.

DJI Avata 2 Drone ›

GoPro Hero12 Adventure Camera

We love the new GoPro Hero12, our go-to camera on sailing adventures and vacations. It lets you shoot and share from anywhere with crisp 5.3K video and HyperSmooth 6.0 video stabilization, and a rugged, waterproof design up to 33ft (perfect for snorkeling). HERO12 also allows you to upload it all without skipping a beat.

GoPro Hero12 ›

NauticEd Swag

White t-shirt featuring a colorful sailboat design with islands, waves, and a sun on a blue background.

A selection of fun t-shirts, tank tops, and tote bags from NauticEd. Priced from $18.99 to $22.99, these make for great stocking stuffers!

Shop on Amazon ›

Sailing Books

NauticEd Skipper Large Keelboats e Book

But these aren’t just any ol’ books – these are paper hybrid eBooks whereby the books come alive through embedded QR codes that open supplemental eLearning tools.

Shop on Amazon ›

Sailing Vacations

Book a Yacht Charter and NauticEd Sailing Vacation

What a better gift than surprising your loved ones with a sailing vacation anywhere in the world!? If with a family (or new to chartering), consider joining a flotilla in Croatia or Greece.

NauticEd’s team includes full-service yacht charter agents ready to assist you when planning a sailing vacation anywhere in the world. We don’t charge a fee – actually, we will probably save you money because of our extended search capabilities. To inquire about a sailing vacation or charter, start here >.

Bareboat or Crewed Charters

Catamaran sailing near a scenic shoreline, with a red NauticEd flag fluttering in the breeze.

Treat your loved ones to a week in the Caribbean, Mediterranean, or any exotic boating destination in the world! Choose between bareboat options for experienced sailors or fully crewed charters for ultimate relaxation.

Get started on your charter vacation ›

Sailing Flotillas

Anchoring with lines ashore, med mooring.

Flotillas are great fun whether you’re an experienced voyager or new to chartering an area! Charter a boat for your family and friends, or rent a cabin on another boat. Enjoy sailing or powerboating and discovering ancient cities, remote beaches, and hidden bays with plenty of activities.

View upcoming Flotillas

How to Gift NauticEd Courses

Give any of our sailing courses to a friend or family, AND if you purchase more than $75 then we will give you a $75 credit in your account as a gift from NauticEd.

1. Go to Give a sailing course to a friend >
2. Enter their email address. Note the system will search to see if they have any courses so you don’t gift what they already may have.
3. Select the courses, add delivery date, and add a personalized message

Pay and done!

The recipient will receive the course with instructions on the date that your provided. If you elected to receive a credit (and purchase was more than $75), then the credit will show on your account.

This holiday season, give the gift of adventure and lifelong memories. Whether it’s an unforgettable charter vacation, a step closer to becoming a certified skipper, or a practical course to enhance their skills, NauticEd has something for every sailor.

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  • Grant Headifen

    My vision for NauticEd is to ensure that families and friends get out on the water not only safely but with true COMPETENCE, confidently savoring every moment of their valuable time.

    Achieving this means being the pinnacle of sailing and boating education—offering comprehensive multi-media theoretical instruction coupled with hands-on, on-the-water training through our global network of American National Standards Instructors. We steadfastly avoid becoming a mere certification mill; our focus is on delivering genuine competence, ensuring our students are well-prepared for enjoyable, real-world boating experiences.

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Last updated on January 8th, 2025
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