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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?

Sailing Basics: How to use a VHF Radio

August 6, 2022/by Trisha Evelyn

Your VHF radio is your best way to communicate with other boats on the water, with marinas, and with the coast guard, if necessary. Learning to use it, however, is a little like learning a new language.

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.

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 […]

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 […]

Favorite RYA Sailing Schools in USA, Canada and elsewhere

February 28, 2017/by Grant Headifen

At NauticEd we have our list of Favorite RYA practical sailing training schools and we are sharing it with you here. NauticEd is a provider of the RYA Day Skipper Theory course online to students worldwide. Technically, we are called an RYA shore-based training school. Once students have passed the RYA Day Skipper course online they […]

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. […]

Why a sailing resume trumps a sailing certification

October 23, 2014/by Grant Headifen

If you think this post is right on the nail please LIKE it via Facebook and g+1 it. Thanks, it really helps us grow. A Sailing Resume beats a Sailing Certification It’s obvious when you think about it. It’s like Rock Paper Scissors. Show up to a charter company with a sailing certification and it’s […]

Sailing Schools: Teach how to Sail to Millennial Students

June 9, 2013/by Grant Headifen

Teaching Sailing to Millennials Imagine this, your 25 year old neighbor leans over the fence and announces his excitement about a new business he is getting ready to launch. He’s done his research and there are no other business like this – “it’s a real opening in the market” he says. He’s now got […]