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Tide Over ~ Did you know? Not to be confused with

Tide Over ~ Did you know? Not to be confused with "tied over," this phrase has its origins in seafaring. When there was no wind to fill the sails, sailors would float with the tide until the wind returned. They would "tide over." #nauticalknowhow #alwayslearning #sailnelsonbc #learn #tideover #waititout

Aloof ~ Did you know? This term now means to stand

Aloof ~ Did you know? This term now means to stand apart or be indifferent, but it came from the Old Dutch word loef which meant “windward” and was used to describe a ship within a fleet which sailed higher to the wind and was thus drawn apart from the rest of the fleet. #nauticalknowhow #sailnelsonbc #aloofandwindward #learning #olddutch

Tough day at work... ❤😈⛵😁 #sailnelsonbc

Tough day at work... ❤😈⛵😁 #sailnelsonbc #outforaride #learntosail #kootenaylake

Toe the Line ~ Did you know? Members of the Britis

Toe the Line ~ Did you know? Members of the British Royal Navy were required to stand barefoot and at attention for inspection. While at attention they lined up along the seams of the planks of the deck with their toes touching the line. This became known as "toeing" the line. #nauticalknowhow #sailnelsonbc #alwayslearning #somethingneweachday #beautyboat #spindrift #moodyshot

Taken Aback - Did you know? The sails of a ship we

Taken Aback - Did you know? The sails of a ship were described as “aback” when the wind blew them flat, or back, against their supporting structures. Over the years, this saying has become a commonly used English term. #nauticalknowhow #sailnelsonbc #flatsails #kootenaylakesailing #sailthekoots

Hmm I wonder which PFDs we all prefer? 🤔 @salus

Hmm I wonder which PFDs we all prefer? 🤔 @salusmarine #sailnelsonbc #saluspfdsarebright #brightpfd #dryingpfds #learntosail #rainbowboom

Yup. Another tough day on the water! ♥️⛵ #le

Yup. Another tough day on the water! ♥️⛵ #learntosail #sailnelsonbc #lovemyjob #beautyday #laketoourselves #findingawesome #basiccruising @sailcanada @bc_sailing

Morning reflections... getting ready to head out f

Morning reflections... getting ready to head out for another day of #teaching. I love what I do and I love the challenge that Mother Nature provides us. Sometimes though, she has other plans and it makes delivering a course difficult, which stresses me out! 😳
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I want my students to have the best experience possible and to walk away with #confidence and #pride in what they have learned. I want them to feel #empowered and to understand what they are experiencing when out on the water.
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Let's hope Mother Nature cooperates today and let's me teach the things I need to to help my students along! Have a wonderful #sunday and I hope you are enjoying your view too ♥️ #learntosail #confidence #mothernature #morningthoughts #teachingchallenges

Fancy teacup time! One of my students, Sarah, brin

Fancy teacup time! One of my students, Sarah, brings this red teacup with her on all of her adventures! It has climbed many mountains, walked hundreds of miles and is now out sailing! #fancyteacup #redteacup #adventuretime #makeitfun #socopyingthis ❤☕🫖⛵

Eek! I'm such a #geek. So excited about these new

Eek! I'm such a #geek. So excited about these new #trainingaids from WOW Training Aids!! Amazing quality and looking forward to using them with my students this weekend! 😁⛵👍 #learntosail #sailnelsonbc #colregs #navigation #teachingaids #pointsofsail @sailcanada @bc_sailing @hellorobertdavis

It's new stern day for #spindrift2point0! First sa

It's new stern day for #spindrift2point0! First sand, then use surface prep, wash, then primer! #makinggains #toohottopaint #morningritual #gettingthere #interluxpaints

Feeling Blue ~ Did you know? If a captain or offic

Feeling Blue ~ Did you know? If a captain or officer of a ship died while at sea, the crew would fly blue flags and paint a blue band along the ship’s hull. Over time, this symbol of grieving was equated with feeling sad or melancholy. #nauticalknowhow #sailnelsonbc #alwayslearning #feelingblue #awesomeness #melancholy

Time to take the hull painting to #thenextlevel! 😈 Thanks to #blackwaterscaffolding for hooking me up! Now just need cooler weather...
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#sailnelsonbc #spindrift2point0 #geterdone #paintingsoon #interluxpaint @black_water_scaffoldingltd #matterhornwhite ♥️⛵🥰

Now THAT is a dedicated student practicing knots!!

Now THAT is a dedicated student practicing knots!! Nice #wallart too!! Well done Kristyn #knotart #practiceknots #funropetime

Yup. Nelson is HOT today! 41! Yikes... #staycool #

Yup. Nelson is HOT today! 41! Yikes... #staycool #noheatstrokeforme #watertime #drinkdrinkdrinkh2o

Looks even better with the tape off 😍 #blackand

Looks even better with the tape off 😍 #blackandwhiteboat #shinyblacklines #waterline #smallupdatebigdifference ♥️ #eatinganelephantonebiteatatime

Waterline morning! Another 5 am painting blitz. Fe

Waterline morning! Another 5 am painting blitz. Feel so accomplished! 💪Old and new... wowsa did not think it was THAT bad 😂😬 apparently it was! 🤪 #onestepclosertolaunch #waterline #thinblacklines #sexyspindrift #spindrift2point0 #sailnelsonbc #keepingbinnacleinbusiness #gofastboat

Serenity awaits... #sailnelsonbc #finidingserenity

Serenity awaits... #sailnelsonbc #finidingserenity #relaxthissummer #quietanchorage #learntosail #findingawesome #adventureawaits

Early painter gets the worm? 🤔🤷‍♀️ Tem

Early painter gets the worm? 🤔🤷‍♀️ Temp was perfect for painting at 5 am today! ❤😱🤣 #sailnelsonbc #spindrift2point0 #painting #gettingstuffdone #twopartepoxy #prime #newboatbum

Long shot - Did you know? This saying has a nautic

Long shot - Did you know? This saying has a nautical origin? Early ships’ guns tended to be inaccurate. If a shot made impact from a great distance, or a “long shot,” it was considered out of the ordinary. #nauticalknowhow #sailnelsonbc #longshot #sailingtrivia #funwednesday

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