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Meet Sailing Instructor Andy Deen

December 22, 2023/by Grant Headifen

I think my favorite part about teaching sailing for a living is the perpetual goal to “teach myself out of a job.” Just recently, I received a video from former students who did their first bareboat charter in Antigua. I love it when my graduates stay in touch and continue to update me as they charter, purchase a boat, etc.

Meet Sailing Instructor Warren Brown – New Zealand

April 11, 2023/by Grant Headifen

Meet top sailing instructor Capt. Warren Brown in Auckland, New Zealand. Warren loves to coach sailors on his 38 ft catamaran. He loves to sail the oceans around New Zealand and Vanuatu in the Pacific.

Meet Sailing Instructor Merilee Wright – Toronto

April 9, 2023/by Grant Headifen

Meet top sailing instructor Merilee Wright. Merilee brings an amazing level of enthusiasm and passion to sailing training.

Meet Sailing Instructor John Sezer – Washington

April 8, 2023/by Grant Headifen

Meet top sailing instructor Capt. John Sezer in Washington State. John brings an amazing level of enthusiasm and passion to sailing training.

Meet Sailing Instructor Mark Noneman – Catamarans!

October 10, 2022/by Grant Headifen

Meet pro Catamaran sailing instructor Mark Noneman of Calypso Sailing. Learn more about Mark, how he got started, and his advice to sailors.

Meet Sailing Instructor Amanda Swan – New Zealand

October 4, 2022/by Grant Headifen

Meet top sailing instructor Capt. Amanda Swan in New Zealand. Over 380,000 ocean miles, including the first all-women Whitbread yacht, sailed from the Arctic to Antarctica… 30 years of sail-training. Wow!

Meet Sailing Instructor Capt. Marc Hughston

April 28, 2022/by Grant Headifen

Meet top sailing instructor Capt. Marc Hughston. Located in Long Beach CA, Marc is consistently one of the highest student rated instructors in the U.S.. Learn more about Marc…

Looking back, moving forward 2022

January 2, 2022/by Grant Headifen

Over the Christmas break, Team NauticEd looked back at what we accomplished this past year – and we even shocked ourselves at what was achieved. It’s obvious that we were working too hard and should have been sailing more.

NauticEd 2022 Sailing Instruction

December 3, 2021/by Grant Headifen

NauticEd has positioned itself well as the 21st-century solution to sailing education, building upon years of successful programs while leaning into the future of meeting students’ changing needs. Market shifts and trends have been addressed. Success tools for schools and Instructors alike have been developed. With the introduction of the Private Instructor program, there will be higher quality instruction available.

How to Become a Sailing Instructor

September 23, 2020/by Grant Headifen

Calling all good sailors who like people Did you know that there is a shortage of sailing Instructors? Well, there is! Just call your local sailing school, they will definitely tell you that if you’re an experienced sailor, “you’re hired”. So what does it take to become a professional sailing instructor? People: First, you have […]