Introduction to Sailing | Online Course

Much of this material got repeated in later courses. That's actually a good thing IMHO. For a beginning sailor repetition is a good thing.

Clear, good intro

I felt the course was thorough and well designed.

It gave me a very comprehensive and informative introduction that left me feeling more confident

I found the animations helpful to the learning. I don't mind reading a book but the animated GIFs and the YouTube content with animations were helpful.

Educational, easy to understand and straight to the point.

As someone who's never been on a sailboat but dreams of sailing one day, I embarked on the NauticEd Intro to Sailing course to build a solid foundation. My goal was to gather as much knowledge as possible before actually hitting the water for sailing lessons. I must say, I thoroughly enjoyed my journey through this course. The way the content is organized and presented is not only coherent and well-structured but also strikes a perfect balance between simplicity and depth. For instance, I was fascinated by the detailed explanation of mast vs. boom furled mainsails and headsails, particularly how the presence or absence of battens affects them. The discussions about force vectors and their role in forward motion in different sailing scenarios were enlightening. The use of real images of sailing boats, coupled with interactive, labeled diagrams, brought a sense of realism to the course. This feature, in particular, made it easy to test and confirm my understanding, which I found very beneficial. The vignettes sprinkled throughout the course were a delightful touch, emphasizing key concepts in a fun and practical manner. Before this, I completed ASA's introductory online sailing course. While it was informative, I found it a bit too basic for my liking, leaving me with several unanswered questions. When I tried to expand my knowledge through sailing books, podcasts, and interviews, I realized there were many terms and concepts I just didn't understand. Thankfully, NauticEd's course filled in those gaps beautifully, covering essential topics like 'Reefing' and 'Heave-to', which were notably absent in ASA's course. It even taught me about wind vanes and how to read them - something I hadn't learned before. In summary, NauticEd's Intro to Sailing course was a game-changer for me. It's the perfect blend of engaging, informative, and practical learning for anyone aspiring to set sail.

Nice short course to supplement but not confuse a new student as they approach their first time on the water.

Breadth of subjects.

Great basic information look forward to learning more.

Comprehensive course but easy to understand while emphasizing the importance of repetition. Amazing instructors who take the time to make sure you comprehend the details. Great course.

An excellent course to introduce the fundamentals of sailing. I would highly recommend this course.