This is day 3 of 6 in your introduction to NauticEd International Sailing School. Watch the video and/or read the text below. Today we’ll discuss why and how to fill out your free online boating resume and our free iPhone App which lets you update your boating resume on the fly. Also, watch this video about […]
We produced this video to help you in filling out your NauticEd Sailing Logbook. All yacht charter sailing companies require you to fill out a sailing logbook or resume when you take a sailing vacation. NauticEd sailing school makes it easy with a free online sailing logbook. Watch this sailing video to learn how to […]
Got a request from a student to point out more through out our courses the need to have on board emergency portable battery powered navigation lights in case of electrical failure – and we couldn’t agree more. An acquaintance of mine was nearly run down by a high speed ferry in the middle of the […]
We took this from a section in the Crew and Skipper Courses to easily explain the difference between true wind and apparent wind. >>>>>> Section 7.2 – True Wind versus Apparent Wind – Explained Put you hand outside the window of your car traveling at 60 miles per hour on a still day and your […]
Here is an email we received from a NauticEd student >>>>>>>> On 4/1/10 8:31 AM, “Michael” Wrote: Hello, I reviewed your website and am interested in taking your courses. The courses are the background to actual on-water experience. I live in Northern California and sail with a friend quite often. There are also several sailing […]
This is the day 2 introduction to NauticEd sailing school. Watch the video and/or read the text below. >>>>>>> This is the content of the day 2 email of 6 in your introduction to NauticEd. Today we’ll discuss the NauticEd Sailing Certification and show you how to get discounts off NauticEd courses or even get […]
Here is a thread discussion on Linked in that I thought I’d repeat here about teaching points of sail _________ What have you found to be the best method to teach new students the points of sail? ___________ Andrew – sorry for the shameless promotion – but the NauticEd online interactive flash game we have […]
On 2/9/10 4:09 AM, “MICHAEL” wrote: Hello Grant, Just returned from our bareboat charter in BVI .We were there for 9 days.It was great,though the wind was light 5-10 knots for the last few days but was 30knots for the first couple ,a little much for us beginers we we did ok.I was glad to […]
While I’m waiting for the America’s cup race to start and twittering the updates to the delayed start – I thought I’d add a blog update about our upcoming Tonga Sailing flotilla. The dates will be August 30th to September 7th 2010. Come join us in one of the most tropical sailing locations in […]
That’s the last sound you want to hear when sailing. Now you have to pull the sail down, fold it up, carry it up the dock to the car (it’s heavy) wait for a week day to take into the sail maker, beg for them to fix it fast, pick it up on a week […]