NauticEd
  • Home
  • Learn
    • Sailing Education Posts
    • Learn from Other Sailors
    • Free Sailor Toolkit
  • Vacay
    • Sailing Vacations Posts
    • Join a Sailing Flotilla
    • Sailing Adventure
  • VR Sailing
  • Free Stuff
    • 2 Free Courses >
    • Free Sailor Toolkit
  • NauticEd
    • Online Courses
    • Vacations & Charters
    • Schools & Instructors
    • International Sailing License
    • About Us
    • Contact Us
  • Search
  • Menu Menu

Tag Archive for: Safety

Top Ten Safe Boating Tips

May 22, 2022/by Grant Headifen

Top 10 safe boating tips in recognition of safe boating awareness week this June. Learn how to be safe on the water.

Read more

Poison Prevention Week: Hidden Hazards in the Hull

March 8, 2019/by Grant Headifen

National Poison Prevention Week is the third week of March each year, falling on the 17th through the 23rd this year. This cause was founded by the Health Research & Safety Administration to raise awareness for preventative methods to avoid toxic poisons. The week of awareness is a chance to feature various hazards that result […]

Read more

Smartplug Stops Boats Burning to the Waterline

March 3, 2017/by Grant Headifen

A SmartPlug is a must for your boat to replace the standard L5-30 shore power plug. A few years ago I managed a boat for a syndicate of guys. They were sharing their boat using our boat sharing software. But alas … here is what happened to their beautiful boat. Turns out, this is an […]

Read more

Searching for a leak in the boat

January 11, 2017/by Grant Headifen

If you don’t know, water is supposed to be on the outside of the boat. Only Rum and a few other libations are supposed to be on the inside. Searching for a leak in the boat can be exhausting, and so here are some tips.

Read more

How to Operate a Dinghy Safely

August 10, 2016/by Grant Headifen

Last week, NauticEd and crew went to the British Virgin Islands and chartered a Lagoon 450 from BVI Yacht Charters. We went down there to specifically get more content for our courses including video and pictures. Here is a great video we shot for teaching crew members how to operate a dinghy. As Skipper, you […]

Read more

All about Inflatable Life Vests

April 6, 2016/by Grant Headifen

Inflatable PFD’s Chances are that you will be switching over to an inflatable PFD pretty soon given that they are so comfortable.  Here the adult is wearing a Type II inflatable PFD while the Child is wearing a comfortable Type III PFD. Inflatable PFD’s are available in a variety of styles (and colors) and are […]

Read more

Sound Signals for Vessels

January 28, 2015/by Grant Headifen

The basic sound signals you should know are shown below. This information is embedded in the NauticEd Skipper Course and the NauticEd RYA Day Skipper Course. Also, download our Navigation Rules eBook for iPad where the complete set of Navigation Rules are given and explained with animations – ONLY $2.99. Tap each image to hear an […]

Read more

How to fuel up your sailboat

January 12, 2014/by Grant Headifen

If you like this post – please  “LIKE” it and g+1  it – It helps keep our waterways clean. Here’s how to fuel up your sailboat without spilling a drop of fuel into the water. Hi all – for years I struggled with fueling up the boat and trying my best to not spill any […]

Read more

Man Overboard

May 30, 2013/by Grant Headifen

Man Overboard Stories Man Overboard is one of those things we never really expect to happen. After all it’s for stupid people – how can you possibly fall off a boat? Well if that’s the case, then I have to put it out there that I’m one of the more stupid. Not that I’ve ever […]

Read more

How to cure seasickness naturally

March 10, 2013/by Grant Headifen

On our most recent yacht charter to the Bay of Islands, New Zealand, we encountered one day with reasonably high swell and only about 10 knots of wind. Being on a broad reach was not the ideal heading for this but alas this is the direction we wanted to go – from the Bay of […]

Read more
Page 1 of 3123

Recent Posts

  • NauticEd and MarineVerse Launch World’s First Virtual Reality Navigation Rules Course
  • Sail Trim – How do sails work?
  • NauticEd and SailTies Partner to Authenticate Sailing Logbooks with GPS Tracking and Sharing
  • Learn Lateral Marks in Virtual Reality
  • How to Raise or Unfurl Sails

Tags

Anchoring Athens Greece ATON Bareboat British Virgin Islands Caribbean Catamaran Certification Currents and Tides Docking Experience Fairlead Flotilla Greece How to IALA Italy Itinerary Learn to Sail Logbook Mainsail Maneuvering Under Power Mediterranean Navigation Navigation Markers Practical Sailing Instruction Quiz Racing Rigging RYA Safety Sailing App Sailing Basics Sailing Course Sailing Resume Sailing School Sailing Skills Sailing Vacation Sail Trim SLC Sailing License Tiller Tips and Advice Weather Wind Yacht Charter
NauticEd Facebook icon

FRIEND US

TWEET ABOUT

Fight Childhood Brain Cancer

FIGHT CHILDHOOD CANCER

NauticEd Instragram

INSTAGRAM

Podcast icon

PODCASTS

NauticEd 21st Century Education

NauticEd is a fully recognized education and certification platform for sailing students combining online and on-the-water real instruction (and now VR). NauticEd offers +24 online courses, a free sailor's toolkit that includes 2 free courses, and six ranks of certification – all integrated into NauticEd’s proprietary platform. The USCG and NASBLA recognize NauticEd as having met the established American National Standards. Learn more at www.nauticed.org.

NauticEd Sailing Vacations

The NauticEd Vacations team are Expert Global Yacht Charter Agents – when you book a sailing vacation or bareboat charter through NauticEd, we don’t charge you a fee – we often save you money since we can compare prices from all yacht charter companies. PLUS, we can give you advice on which destination or charter company will suit your needs best. Inquire about a Sailing Vacation or Charter.

Online Sailing Courses
Sailing Vacations | Charters
Practical Sailing Courses
Sailing Certification | License

Sign up for 2 FREE Sailing Courses
Try sailing in Virtual Reality!
Gift a Friend a Sailing Course
Sailing Events | Opportunities

About NauticEd
Contact Us
NauticEd Support
Privacy Policy

Copyright © NauticEd 2023 - All rights reserved
  • Twitter
  • Facebook
  • Instagram
  • Soundcloud
  • Youtube
  • Pinterest
Scroll to top