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Getting a Sailing Qualification while on a Sailing Vacation
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.
RYA Day Skipper with NauticEd
Learn the difference between the RYA Day Skipper Course and The NauticEd Skipper Course, and choose which course and sailing license will be best for you!
PROVISIONING FOR CHARTER IN THE BRITISH VIRGIN ISLANDS
Along with places to provision, we also provide some key tips to help become competent in this skill, and some handy reference sheets. And last—we present restaurant recommendations so that on the nights you’re not cooking, eating, or cleaning aboard, you can enjoy some of the delicious BVI cuisine on shore.
NauticEd uses the SailTies GPS Tracking App
The strengthened partnership between NauticEd and SailTies is a testament to their commitment to advancing sailing education and experience tracking. By focusing on what each does best—NauticEd in creating competent sailors through education and SailTies in tracking and sharing sailing adventures—this collaboration is setting new standards in the sailing community. Sailors can now enjoy the best of both worlds: an educational platform that builds competence and a tracking app that validates and shares their seafaring experiences with the world.
St. Martin Flotilla – March 2025
Come join the NauticEd team as we adventure to St. Martin on our family-friendly March 2025 St. Martin Flotilla.
Grenada Flotilla – November 2024
Come join the NauticEd team as we adventure to Grenada on our family-friendly November 2024 Grenada and the Grenadines Flotilla.
Last updated on April 1st, 2024
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The NauticEd Vacations team are Expert Global Yacht Charter Agents – when you book a sailing vacation or bareboat charter through NauticEd, we don’t charge you a fee – we often save you money since we can compare prices from all yacht charter companies. PLUS, we can give you advice on which destination or charter company will suit your needs best. Inquire about a Sailing Vacation or Charter.