Practical Instruction Archives

Tag Archive for: Practical Instruction

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 […]

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 […]

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.

Sailing Training Vacations

January 26, 2018/by Grant Headifen

Now, you can learn to sail, improve your sailing skills, and build your mileage…all while on a vacation.

New RYA School in the Grenadines

October 23, 2017/by Grant Headifen

NauticEd is very excited to start working with Sail Grenadines, a yacht charter company, and RYA sailing school located in Bequia Island in the Grenadines. We first met Katie the owner of Sail Grenadines at the Annapolis boat show along with her chief RYA instructor John. John is a hip cool kind of guy who […]

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 […]

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.

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 […]

Practical Training Course Matrix

September 19, 2016/by Grant Headifen

With responsible sailing knowledge there is, of course, theory and practical skills to learn and demonstrate. When you get with your practical instructor, it is highly recommended to complete the appropriate theory courses prior to the practical training. Otherwise, you’ll spend too much time on the basics preventing the instructor from doing their real work which […]

How to Gain a Sailing Certification

May 13, 2015/by Grant Headifen

I have just finished writing an eBook on How to Gain a Sailing Certification. The information included within it comes from years of knowledge, gained from working with and interviewing several yacht charter companies. The eBook is free for you to download. Yes, free! Simply click on the image below and download the eBook now. […]