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Sail Trim – How do sails work?

March 2, 2023/by Trisha Evelyn

Learn how to raise or unfurl sails in this brief glimpse into one of our introductory sailing courses.

How to Raise or Unfurl Sails

January 12, 2023/by Trisha Evelyn

Learn how to raise or unfurl sails in this brief glimpse into one of our introductory sailing courses.

What is Sail Twist and how to use it

October 18, 2022/by Grant Headifen

Managing sail twist can increase the performance, speed, and control of the sails. What is Sail Twist and how to use it…

A Stopper Knot in Time Saves…

October 5, 2022/by Grant Headifen

For a beginner or advanced sailor, a properly tied stopper knot will always keep your line accessible and in its proper place.

NauticEd Holiday Sailor Gift Ideas

December 14, 2021/by Grant Headifen

Gift ideas for your favorite sailor. Sailing is the gift that keeps giving whether by helping someone achieve their goals and dreams with a sailing course, spending time on the water with friends and family, or the ultimate of taking a sailing vacation or join a flotilla!!!

The Barber Hauler User Guide

March 7, 2020/by Grant Headifen

The barber hauler owes its name to the Barber brothers, who introduced it for the first time in the 1950s to move the jib clew laterally and inwards to close the jib-mainsail channel and get a tighter angle on the wind. Over the years it has undergone a remarkable development….

NASA Engineer Endorses NauticEd

February 27, 2019/by Grant Headifen

Here is a recent email from one of our students who happens to be a NASA Engineer. >>> Dear NauticEd, A few weeks ago, I decided that I wanted to skip the rat race and live on a sailboat here in Florida. Logic would lead one to conclude that a class on how to operate […]

FREE Basic SailTrim Sailing Course

October 5, 2015/by Grant Headifen

If you like that we made this course for free, LIKE us over there —-> The NauticEd FREE Basic Sail Trim online sailing course is now available as a regular course – still FREE. We did this for a few reasons. (1) We wanted to incorporate the valuable information into the more advanced Sail Trim […]

Sailing Tip: How to move the fairlead forward whilst under tension

June 14, 2013/by Grant Headifen

In a stiff breeze you want to move the fairlead forward after you have reefed the headsail right? Yes, right!

Day 4 of Introduction to NauticEd

May 15, 2010/by Grant Headifen

This is day 4 of 6 in your introduction to NauticEd International Sailing School. Watch the video and/or read the text below. Today we’ll help you discover which courses are best suited for you personally. We developed a series of 11 quick questions that will easily eliminate any confusion about which course you should be […]