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International Certificate of Competence (ICC)

April 3, 2023/by Grant Headifen

Do you need the ICC license to sail internationally? Learn what you need to know to obtain your ICC International Certificate of Competence.

Learn Lateral Marks in Virtual Reality

January 27, 2023/by Grant Headifen

Learn Lateral Marks in virtual reality. Grant gives an example of the lateral marks combined with Cardinal Marks in VR.

Yacht Charter in the Canary Islands

May 20, 2020/by Grant Headifen

At NauticEd, we admit it. We have not (YET) done a Yacht Charter in the Canary Islands! But from the sounds of it, it is a pretty amazing place and simple to get there. It’s one of the more untouched and uncrowded sailing destinations.

FREE Sailing Guide & Itinerary for St Vincent & The Grenadines

October 21, 2019/by Grant Headifen

Neil and Sam share their sailing experiences up and down the Caribbean – including a FREE Sailing Guide & Itinerary for St Vincent & The Grenadines.

Bareboat Charter Guide: How to Charter a Sailboat on a Sailing Vacation

June 12, 2018/by Grant Headifen

Perhaps you are a little intimidated by the process of how to charter a sailboat? Don’t worry, here are all the facts.

How to gain your SLC Mediterranean Sailing and Boating License

May 21, 2018/by Grant Headifen

You must have a Sailing License when chartering in the Mediterranean. Regardless of experience, you should have a SLC Sailing License.

IALA-A and IALA-B Navigation Marks and Atons

March 28, 2017/by Grant Headifen

BOOK MARK THIS PAGE Getting confused about Lateral Navigation Marks and ATONs? There are two systems in the world. IALA-A and IALA-B. Basically, the colors are opposite but here is the infographic. This information and everything else you need to know about coastal navigation is in the NauticEd Coastal Navigation Course. It’s only $39. Upon completion, the course is […]

Sailing in the British Virgin Islands for 10 days – day 2

October 3, 2016/by Grant Headifen

This is Day 2 of our sailing trip in the British Virgin Islands with BVI Yacht Charters on a Lagoon 450. Needing a little hair of the dog from Willie T’s, the crew elected to sail to Jost Van Dyke island for our next stop over in White Bay where the famous Soggy Dollar bar […]

Lights on Navigation Markers (ATONS)

August 17, 2016/by Grant Headifen

Bookmark this page for future use and reference. This is a partial section out of our NauticEd Skipper Course and our NauticEd Coastal Navigation Course which discusses lights on ATONs. If you find this useful then perhaps you might consider taking either of the courses. Coastal Navigation is only $39 and covers most everything you need to […]

How to get an International Sailing License

July 5, 2016/by Grant Headifen

Yacht charter companies require a sailing resume as well as a legitimate sailing license. Make sure you have an acceptable sailing resume.