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“I was impressed with Penny’s abilities, knowledge and skills as a sailing instructor. I would strongly recommend her to other students and as a former flight instructor myself, I am well positioned to appreciate an instructor’s abilities when I see them!”
“The Sail Nelson Basic Cruising Course was just what I needed! It gave me the terminology, theory and, above all, the practical experience I required to be confident in sailing my own 22 ft Catalina sailboat. Penny Caldwell is an excellent instructor!”
“Sailing with Penny Caldwell of Sail Nelson was an absolutely thrill! Not only did I feel very at ease on the water, I was amazed at how much I was able to learn and absorb during the lesson and all while having so much fun! I will be sure to join Penny on the water again.”
People are always asking me “what do I need to start sailing?”. Well, I’m here to tell you not much! Your sense of adventure and…
Looking for some sailing gift ideas for that sailor in your life? Well let me give you a sneak peak of some of my favourite…
As many of you know, Spindrift 2.0 has been in the works for a year now. At least she is now back in the water!…
If you are following me on social media, you will know that I have been doing an extensive boat restoration of Spindrift. It all started…
Continue reading → Spindrift 2.0 – Boat Restoration Below the Waterline
So I have been tackling all sorts of boat projects on Spindrift. For those of you who have sailed with me on Spindrift you will…
Well I have been in the Kootenays for almost 6 years now. I have realized since moving Spindrift out here from Montreal that there are…
