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Tag Archive for: Certification

NauticEd best sailing education and sailing training program

January 1, 2019/by Grant Headifen

 Who has the best sailing training program out there? Well, NauticEd of course! But we did write this article so you’ll have to make your own mind up after you read all this. First, to set the lay of the land (water) of who does sailing training in the USA. Three main organizations affiliate themselves with […]

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What is The Biggest Lie in Sailing?

December 4, 2018/by Grant Headifen

The biggest lie in sailing stems from sailing certifications alone as proof enough of competence to charter yachts.

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Charter Companies: How the NauticEd Sailing Certification Ranks Work

August 7, 2018/by Grant Headifen

This is a brief for Yacht Charter Companies on How the NauticEd Sailing License and Certification Ranks Work. THE BOTTOM LINE As adequate certification for charterers, charter companies should look for: Bareboat Charter Master Rank Level III, IV, or V; or Captain Rank Level III, IV, or V These Ranks and Levels mean that the […]

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Nationally Recognized On The Water Sailing Endorsement Course

February 21, 2018/by Grant Headifen

NauticEd is the first US sailing body offering a third-party verified course, complying with On-Water Recreational Boating Skills Standards.

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What Do You Mean I Don’t Qualify?

October 20, 2017/by Grant Headifen

My Rant on the Sailing Certification Factories This actually happened today. A yacht charter client of ours submitted his resume to the yacht charter company. He had sailing certifications from another certifying body from 101 through 105. He was turned down.  Imagine the disappointment you’d have when you have done all that work and paid all […]

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International Sailing License

October 13, 2017/by Grant Headifen

PRESS RELEASE: NauticEd Announces Sailing License and Credentials (SLC™), the International Sailing License.   NauticEd announced its newly approved International Sailing License, the SLC™, at the October 2017 Annapolis boat show.  SLC stands for Sailing License and Credentials. Grant Headifen, Global Director of Education for NauticEd, said that they have put high standards on attaining the […]

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Sailing Instruction and Assessment Standards USCG

October 12, 2017/by Grant Headifen

NauticEd quickly moves to align its training and assessments to meet and exceed the new standard set by ANSI, a member of ISO.

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How to Gain a Boating and Sailing License in the USA

October 3, 2017/by Grant Headifen

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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ICC Assessments in USA

March 21, 2016/by Grant Headifen

ICC – SLC Assessments in the USA If you are considering a sailing trip to Croatia or the Mediterranean, you now need a sailing license: either the NauticEd SLC (Sailing License and Credentials) or the ICC (International Certificate of Competence – United Nations Resolution 40) is recommended for full acceptance. Both the SLC and the […]

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RYA Yachtmaster with NauticEd

January 1, 2016/by Grant Headifen

Now you too are able to participate in the official Royal Yachting Association (RYA) Yachtmaster theory course, available online with NauticEd.

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