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Why Sail Nelson?

Welcome to Sail Nelson! We are a recognized BC Sailing and Sail Canada adult recreational boating school and our Sail Canada certified instructor, Penny Caldwell, is eager to share her love of sailing with you. Sail Nelson began with a great partnership with Selkirk…

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Sail Training

Our Learn to Sail courses are taught on keelboats between 24-28 feet. A keelboat is a large sailboat with a fixed lead fin (keel) which helps to stabilize the boat. Our boats are fully registered and compliant will all Transport Canada Registered Boating School…

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Grandparents Day Special!

Sail Nelson would like to offer a free 1.5 hour sail to any Grandparent & Grandchild combo to celebrate Grandparents Day! Our school vessel Spindrift became a part of our family when our owner’s grandparents, Heather & Adrian Niderost, donated her to Sail Nelson! As…

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Sail Selection – Part 1 Sailmaker

Alright so I have finally embraced the fact that Spindrift needs a new headsail. There are 3 standard, or more common, sizes of headsail including: genoa (150%), jib (115%) and a storm jib (40% or less). The percentages refer to the triangular area between…

Posted on June 20, 2019 by Sail Nelson

Gear Review – Base Layers

So, further to my blog on foul weather gear, I mentioned that I would follow up with a base layer gear review. First we need to establish our wish list: warm breathable low stink factor (since I’ll be wearing them a few times over…

Posted on May 4, 2019 by Sail Nelson

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Gear Review – Duffel Bags & Packing Cubes

Next gear review: duffel bags & packing cubes! Just as your foul weather gear selection is important, so is the bag that you use to transport everything. When I was living on a boat in Georgian Bay I used to drag around a hockey…

Posted on May 1, 2019 by Sail Nelson

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