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Aft Cockpit vs. Center Cockpit: What Actually Matters

May 8, 2025/by Merrill Charette

Choosing the right cockpit can enhance your sailing experience. Learn about center and aft cockpits and their unique benefits.

Top Apps for Sailing and Yacht Charter Planning

August 12, 2024/by Grant Headifen, Lauren Zykorie

Discover the top sailing apps for iOS and Android. From charts and GPS tracking to weather forecasts, these apps have everything sailors need.

Boating’s Deadly Dozen – The Top Causes of Accidents on the Water

June 18, 2024/by Grant Headifen

Discover the most common causes of accidents on the water and learn how to prevent them. Stay safe while enjoying your time on the water.

Dual Rudder: Maneuvering Under Power

June 24, 2023/by Trisha Evelyn

When a monohull sailboat has dual rudders, it will act differently than with a single rudder, so knowing what these differences are and how to manage them will save you a lot of headaches (and will keep you safer).

Empowering Women in Sailing

June 10, 2023/by Trisha Evelyn

Instructor Merilee Wright discusses her passion for empowering women to learn to sail and become role models for others.

Basic Sailing Terms for the New Sailor

September 23, 2022/by Trisha Evelyn

Nautical language has a long and storied history, with many basic sailing terms that can completely confuse the newcomer.

What is apparent wind?

September 5, 2022/by Trisha Evelyn

Both the speed and angle of apparent wind can vary depending on your velocity, which has important implications for sailing. What is apparent wind?

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 […]

NauticEd Releases a Fun, Exciting, Fictional, and Educational Sailing Book for Kids

January 29, 2019/by Grant Headifen

“A sailboat!” yelped Alex with glee as he uncovered his eyes and gazed upon a shiny dinghy sailboat sitting proud on a trailer in the garage. Alex’s dad was happily standing next to him with his arm over his shoulder. “Happy Birthday, Son,” he said, “he’s all yours now.” That’s the opening two paragraphs in […]

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 […]