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Three smiling adult students aboard a boat proudly holding up their official American Sailing Association certification logbooks in sunny weather.

BEST SAILING CERTIFICATION FOR BEGINNERS

Written by: Tim Geisler Anyone researching how to start sailing runs into the same wall almost immediately: an alphabet soup of certifying bodies, course numbers, and acronyms. ASA. RYA. IYT. Bareboat. Coastal cruising. Competent crew. It is a lot to sort through before you have even left the dock. So let’s simplify the question. If […]

How Long Does it Take to Learn to Sail? Quick Answer Most adults can learn the fundamentals of sailing in less than a week. A complete beginner can typically become a useful crew member after several days of hands-on instruction, and can gain the skills to sail small keelboats in coastal waters. Many students can […]

HOW LONG DOES IT TAKE TO LEARN TO SAIL? (REALISTIC TIMELINES FOR ADULTS)

Sailing Charter – What’s in My Bag?

I’m often asked, what’s in my bag? What do you pack in your bag when you travel to charter?” The only thing I like less than packing for vacation is unpacking once I get home. Since I can’t help with the latter, let’s tackle the former. How do you decide what to bring on charter […]

Bringing the Cat Back – Repairs and Refitting in Croatia On September 21st 2019, the charter company turned Nautilus Sailing’s new (new to us!) catamaran, over. Buying a charter catamaran requires some work before leaving to cross an ocean. Captains Ben and TJ. landed in Split and arrived at the Trogir marina that afternoon, with […]

Refitting a Charter Catamaran!

Sailing Basics Video Series: How to Pick up a Mooring

Learn to Sail: Sailing Basics Video Series How to Pick up a Mooring Picking up a mooring ball is one of the most basic skills that you will use again and again on your sailing adventures! Knowing a few simple steps will really help you nail this skill, avoiding embarrassing situations and costly damage… Click […]

Nautilus Sailing Walks Away with Top ASA Sailing Instructor Awards! Life is too short to not follow your heart and passions! Here at Nautilus sailing, it is amazing to see the incredible caliber of instructors on the team. Everyone has left successful careers in more traditional fields, to pursue their passions. On our instructor team […]