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Chronicles of a Sailing Yacht Charter Week in the BVI’s: Day 5

October 15, 2009/by Grant Headifen

Tuesday 29th September 2009 A classic yacht chartering blunder was made on Monday. Instead of filling the tanks with water when the conditions were calm at the east end of Cane Garden Bay we elected to do it Tuesday morning because we were having so much fun on Monday. Overnight, a swell began running out […]

Chronicles of a Sailing Yacht Charter Week in the BVI’s: Day 4

October 14, 2009/by Grant Headifen

Monday 28th September On Monday morning the wind was out of the east. We left the beautiful White Bay on Jost Van Dyke and set sails for Sandy Spit which took about 2 tacks on a beat into the wind. Sandy Spit is located at the east end of Little Jost Van Dyke and is […]

Chronicles of a Sailing Yacht Charter Week in the BVI’s: Day 3

October 9, 2009/by Grant Headifen

Sunday September 27th 2009 Having a 1 year old on board is a total enjoyment but it takes some extra thoughts. Fortunately, we’d prepared for her sleeping arrangements. We’d selected the Leopard Catamaran based on the forepeak in each hull for Alexandra to sleep. Then we bought a cargo net and some clamps from home […]

Chronicles of a Sailing Yacht Charter Week in the BVI’s: Day 2

October 8, 2009/by Grant Headifen

Saturday September 26th 2009 Catching the ferry from Charlotte Amarlie was easy the next morning. The ferry terminal is about 15 minutes away from the Marriot. We took the “Fast Ferry” which motored us at about 15 -20 knots to Road Town. The trip was about 1.5 hours. We cleared BVI Customs in Road Town […]

Chronicles of a Sailing Yacht Charter Week in the BVI’s: Day 1

October 6, 2009/by Grant Headifen

To follow over the next week, are the chronicles of this year’s yacht charter sailing vacation trip by NauticEd staff and friends. Although we’ve sailed through out the Caribbean and Mediterranean, once again we elected the BVI.

Yacht Charter trip to the British Virgin Islands

September 12, 2009/by Grant Headifen

As we prepare for our yacht charter sailing vacation to the British Virgin Islands this month, I want to post a few emails that we are sending out to the group that is going. Below is one from my wife discussing provisioning.

Sailing Experience Required by Charter Companies

June 6, 2009/by Grant Headifen

What to Include in Your Sailing Resume:

Good:
– Over 25 outings as master of a 28ft+ vessel
– Anchoring, yacht ownership, blue water, and crew experience
– Recent 5-year sailing history
– Mediterranean mooring skills (if applicable)
– Previous charter experience

Better:
– All above plus documented education

Best:
– All above plus verified practical competence

Docking a boat

December 20, 2008/by Grant Headifen

Docking, maneuvering, handling, parking a boat while under power is an easy skill to learn. Many people are intimidated when entering the marina and with good cause – that is where 99% of damage to boats occur. But with some practiced skills, the intimidation changes from fear to excitement to see how close to perfect […]

Sailing Charter Companies “get” NauticEd

December 17, 2008/by Grant Headifen

With the addition of NauticEd’s two recent sailing Courses – Bareboat Charter Course and the Maneuvering a Sailboat under Power Course, sailing charter companies are “getting” the value of NauticEd. Reduction in damage: The first is the obvious reduction in damage at the dock and in the marina but there are other reasons as well. […]

Christmas in the Caribbean

November 25, 2008/by Grant Headifen

Two christmas’ ago, 5 of us went to Guadeloupe Island for Christmas. We chartered a sunsail 44 ft Beneteau and sailed for a week around the local islands of Guadeloupe, Marie Galante and Dominica