Tag Archive for: Experience

Join Your Local Yacht Club

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This is the 2012 New Years Resolution Sailing Tip This issue’s sailing tip is a pretty simple one. It will lead to you having more valuable practical sailing experience than you’d ever imagine. And it fits nicely in with any new years resolutions you might be considering. When I lived in Austin Texas, I raced […]

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Qualifying Experience – Sailing Certification

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Here’s an email from a student asking about qualifying experience and my answer follows. The topic is regarding what it takes to gain qualifying days to count towards your Skipper, Bareboat Charter Master and Captain Ranks. >>>> On 12/7/10 6:57 AM, “Vadim K”> wrote: Dear Colleagues, ~ 2 month ago I have opened my account […]

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Sailing Certification Question

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Here is a question posted by one of our students today with our response following. On 6/4/10 1:54 PM, “Ted” wrote:   I have recently started through your courses in the hope of chartering next winter. My own boat is a 25′ Catalina. From your information it appears that I will not receive credit for […]

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Sailing Resume – Logbook

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Here is a question posted by Nancy KnudsenEditor Sail-World Cruising. Sail-world is one of the largest and respected online sailing news companies ) to NauticEd this week. Followed by our answer. On 1/16/10 6:47 PM, “Nancy Knudsen Cruising Editor Sail-World” <cruisingeditor@sail-world.com> wrote: Hi Grant I have a question about the sailing certification video you have […]

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Sailing Experience Required by Charter Companies

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What to Include in Your Sailing Resume:

Good:
– Over 25 outings as master of a 28ft+ vessel
– Anchoring, yacht ownership, blue water, and crew experience
– Recent 5-year sailing history
– Mediterranean mooring skills (if applicable)
– Previous charter experience

Better:
– All above plus documented education

Best:
– All above plus verified practical competence

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Sailing Schools and Sailing Experience.

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What do you do when you have finished with the NauticEd online sailing classes? Well, we recommend that you get with one of our practical hands on sailing schools as soon as possible to burn in your new theory knowledge with practical sailing skills. Sailing schools typically have a selection of sailboats for you to […]

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