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Do I need a sailing license to sail around the world if I own my own boat?

April 1, 2022/by Grant Headifen

The sailing license that you typically hear about is for yacht chartering only and only in certain areas of the world like the Mediterranean, Seychelles, and a few others. Learn more here….

Sailing in the Ionian Sea, Greece

October 1, 2021/by Grant Headifen

Light winds and sunshine make the Ionian an ideal cruising ground for sailors and families. Located on Greece’s west coast, the Ionian Sea boasts turquoise waters, protected moorage, beaches, and long summers – and many tavernas!

Getting a Sailing Qualification while on a Sailing Vacation

August 8, 2021/by Grant Headifen

While training and earning a sailing certification while on a vacation is possible, it doesn’t make nearly as much sense as you may think if you focus on 2 key questions.

Sailing Certificate Standards

January 26, 2021/by Grant Headifen

NauticEd has been operating as a premier sailing training body since 2008 and is recognized by NASBLA and the United States Coast Guard as adhering to the American National Standards for sailing training. This carries a lot of responsibility and expectation on our instructors to properly follow the standards when training and assessing – and […]

Mediterranean Sailing License and Dream Yacht Charter

February 21, 2019/by Grant Headifen

Thinking about a Sailing Vacation in the Mediterranean? Dream Yacht Charter company has the largest number of yacht charter base locations throughout the Mediterranean and consequently has one of the largest fleets of sailing boats in the Mediterranean. Every base location accepts the NauticEd Sailing License and Credentials (SLC™) as a valid sailing license for […]

Nauticki Centar Pina (NCP): Croatian Yacht Charter Company

August 17, 2018/by Grant Headifen

Every now and then, we like to feature a favorite Yacht Charter Company. Featured here today is NCP & Mare in Šibenik, Croatia. Personally, I have chartered from them and been to Šibenik. Šibenik is a gorgeous old style Croatian village set in a lake type inlet with direct access to the ocean through a castle guarded […]

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 […]

Sail Magnificent Croatia as Easy as 123!

July 31, 2018/by Grant Headifen

Every now and then, we at NauticEd hunt out niche yacht charter companies and feature them. Here is one that we have made friends within Croatia and their article about themselves.

How to gain your SLC Mediterranean Sailing License

May 21, 2018/by Grant Headifen

You now must have a Sailing License for chartering a sailboat in the Mediterranean. No matter how much experience you have and no matter who you are, you have to have a license. Why?

Sailing License for the Mediterranean

April 5, 2018/by Grant Headifen

PRESS RELEASE: This past week, NauticEd’s SLC license was approved as a valid sailing license in the Mediterranean How do you get a Mediterranean Sailing License? Going sailing in Greece, Italy, Croatia, Spain, France, Turkey? Previously, you needed the ICC (International Certificate of Competence), which, for North Americans was practically inaccessible as there are very few […]