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How to Pick the Right Spot to Anchor

February 8, 2019/by Grant Headifen

The seafloor type is a critical factor. Certain anchors hold better in certain bottom types. Look on the chart to find out the seafloor type where you are anchoring…

Bareboat Chartering: What is a sleep-aboard and do I need one?

February 6, 2019/by Grant Headifen

A sleep-aboard means that you sleep on the board the boat the night before your charter begins. Basically, the boat becomes your hotel for the night. Many charters start at 6 pm, particularly in the Mediterranean and many in the Caribbean. This means that you automatically sleep on board the boat in the marina the […]

Does my charter need to be exactly a week long?

January 27, 2019/by Grant Headifen

Does it have to start and end on Saturday? (Charter v. To rent a boat for an extended period of time on a gorgeous sailing vacation with friends and family and have the time of your life. And want to do it over and over again.) (definition embellished by author) The answer to the question […]

10 Quick Tips to Save Money on a Sailing Vacation

January 5, 2019/by Grant Headifen

There are many ways you can save money on a sailing vacation. From the booking process to the actual charter, these tips will help you save while still enjoying a fantastic charter adventure vacation.

Sailing Training Vacations

January 26, 2018/by Grant Headifen

Now, you can learn to sail, improve your sailing skills, and build your mileage…all while on a vacation.

10 Essential Tips for Chartering a Private Yacht

April 1, 2017/by Grant Headifen

Also read our other article https://www.nauticed.org/sailing-blog/bareboat-charter-guide-how-to-charter-a-sailboat-on-a-sailing-vacation/ 10 Essential Tips for Chartering a Private Yacht by Motion Yacht Charters in the Solent UK. Chartering a private yacht is a great way to enjoy sailing without actually owning a boat. It’s a good way to test different boats in case, at some point, you decide to buy […]

How to get others to pay for your new sailboat

January 17, 2017/by Grant Headifen

Boat Sharing Article by Grant Headifen: Director of Education for NauticEd. So I always get questions like this “How can I get time logged into my logbook when I don’t own a boat?” There are heaps of ways including friend’s boats and yacht clubs and boat share clubs and fractional membership companies. But there is […]

What to Take and What to Provision on a Bareboat Charter Vacation

December 12, 2016/by Grant Headifen

Many charter companies can stock and provision your boat before you arrive. This is a good idea for the basics but there is usually little imagination in the food that is supplied. So we recommend allowing the charter company to provision for basics but plan on a trip to the supermarket for the sometimes delectable local foods and cheeses.

Anchoring a Sailboat when Chartering

June 17, 2014/by Grant Headifen

Anchoring an unfamiliar boat Most charter boats use all chain anchor rode. The rules of anchoring say with chain you should use a 5:1 ratio. For example, for an overnight anchorage at a 4 meter depth plus 1 meter from the water line to your boat you should use 5×5 = 25 meters. If you […]

Sailing Vacation Attitude

June 16, 2014/by Grant Headifen

Southern St Lucia is known for the swarming and pushy “official guides”. Each one claiming that they are the official. Years ago when I visited by land and sea I was overwhelmed and was glad to leave.