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Posted on January 11, 2021January 12, 2021

Kootenay Boating Wish List

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…

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Posted on September 16, 2020September 17, 2020

COVID-19: A Summer of Photos

A summer of photos...

Posted on December 8, 2017December 20, 2017

20 Great Holiday Gift Ideas for Sailors

Guest blogger Melody provides her top 20 Holiday Gift ideas for sailors! Knowing the perfect gift to give a sailor or boater can often be difficult…

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Posted on October 25, 2017

The Bundle of Joy has Arrived!

Well a lot has happened since my last post... Sail Nelson has acquired a new addition to our fleet! Spindrift is her name and she…

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Posted on August 23, 2017

The double meaning of Aloha!

Aloha! So I have been super excited about the Vic-Maui 2018 race! I have been reading offshore sailing forums and reaching out to fellow sailors…

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Another weekend of boat projects! This photo was s Another weekend of boat projects! This photo was supposed to show how much dirt was on my face! Instead it made me look tanned 🤣 #boatgrungetan #spindrift2point0 #dirtisgreat #getitdone
Taking advantage of a beautiful day with Captain C Taking advantage of a beautiful day with Captain Cracker Jack! #crakerjacker #cottonwoodlake #goodforthesoul #breaktheblahs #noboatshere !
January Scuttlebutt News! Check out our most recen January Scuttlebutt News! Check out our most recent newsletter for book recommendations, new knots, new courses, a few giggles and much more! Link in bio!
Missing all of my happy, smiling, students! So gla Missing all of my happy, smiling, students! So glad I will be up and running this summer! ❤ #letshopecovidisundercontrol #summerofsailing #goodforyourmentalhealth #learntosail #sailnelsonbc
Fiberglass fun! NOT!! Rotten core! Boo... time to Fiberglass fun! NOT!! Rotten core! Boo... time to cut it out and build it all up again... thankful for @boatworkstoday for the videos to help me along! #rottencore #notsurprised #40yearoldboat #spindrift2point0 #boatprojects
Happy New Year and here's to more adventures in 20 Happy New Year and here's to more adventures in 2021 ' ' #2021sailwithfriends #2021giveaway #2021mustbebetterthan2020 #lookingforwardnotback
Happy Holidays from Sail Nelson! Wishing you and y Happy Holidays from Sail Nelson! Wishing you and yours a happy and safe holiday season! Looking forward to a fresh start in 2021! #newstarts #learntosail #sailingisbliss #januarygiveaway
Christmas sail past with @kootenaylakesailing ! Be Christmas sail past with @kootenaylakesailing ! Beautiful boats with beautiful lights! And thanks to @nelsoncitypd for the salute! ❤ ' ' @jimreaburn @kootenay_pedalwheelers @toddkettner #happyholidays #bringingjoy thanks to @enercheez for photo!
Congratulations @mtnaddict !! You are the winner o Congratulations @mtnaddict !! You are the winner of our December #sailnelsongiveaway! Thanks to all who participated and we will have another giveaway contest in Jan 2021! #sailnelsonbc @finleysbarandgrill #congratswinner #sailfor4 #jan2021giveawaycoming #learntosail
Thank you to everyone who participated in our Dece Thank you to everyone who participated in our December #sailnelsongiveaway! The winner of our full day sail will be drawn on Dec 15 at 12 PM PST! Good luck!! ⚓❤ #decembergiveaway #sailing #kootenaylake #findingawesome @finleysbarandgrill
Sail Nelson December Giveaway! **win a full day sa Sail Nelson December Giveaway! **win a full day sail for 4 people!** Day 9: use one word to describe what being out on the water means to you and tag a friend! #sailnelsonbc #sailnelsongiveaway #sailwithfriends #iheartboating #safeboatingisfun @mustangsurvival @finleysbarandgrill @jonesboysboats @sailcanada
Sail Nelson December Giveaway! **Win a full day sa Sail Nelson December Giveaway! **Win a full day sail for 4 people!** Day 8: Name two ways you help to keep our waterways clean! Feel free to include any boat cleaning tips, tricks or environmentally friendly products you have discovered or made! What you need to do: --> follow @sailnelsonbc --> Tag a friend! #sailnelsongiveaway #sailnelsonbc @friendsofkootenaylake #cleandraindry #explorebc #findingawesome #keepourlakesclean @sailcanada @mustangsurvival @pacific_yachting
Sail Nelson December Giveaway! **Win a sail for 4 Sail Nelson December Giveaway! **Win a sail for 4 people! ** Day 7: tag your best sailing buddy! ❤👇 #sailnelsongiveaway #sailnelsonbc #sailingwithfriends #sailinglife #womenwhosail Glad to get out sailing with @tay_tay_cee on #Ringo! Was great wind and we almost caught @jimreaburn 😉 @machsquad
Sail Nelson December Giveaway! ** Win a full day s Sail Nelson December Giveaway! ** Win a full day sail for 4 people! ** Day 6: What does the letter "K" stand for in the phonetic alphabet? - follow @sailnelsonbc - like @sailnelsonbc - tag a friend! - comment 👇 #sailnelsongiveaway #sailnelsonbc #phoneticalphabet #kisfor... @sailcanada @bc_sailing @jonesboysboats @finleysbarandgrill #vhfsafety #communicationiskey
Sail Nelson December Giveaway! **win a full day of Sail Nelson December Giveaway! **win a full day of sailing for 4 people + catered lunch!** Day 5: Post a funny boating-related joke! What you need to do: --> post a joke --> follow us @sailnelsonbc --> tag 3 besties you want to sail with! Each joke will earn a ballot! Have fun!! #sailnelsongiveaway #sailnelsonbc #boatingjokes #boatfails @finleysbarandgrill @jonesboysboats @bc_sailing
Sail Nelson December Giveaway! **Win a full day sa Sail Nelson December Giveaway! **Win a full day sail for 4 people!** Day 4: Name 3 pieces of safety gear you should have with you when you go out boating? Can be kayak, power boat, sail boat... * follow @sailnelsonbc * tag 3 friends you want to help keep safe on the water! Every comment earns a ballot! Comment away landlubbers! #sailnelsongiveaway #sailnelsonbc @sailcanada @pacific_yachting @mustangsurvival @cdnyachting @csbc_boatingtips #safetyfirst! #casbasawards2019
Sail Nelson December Giveaway! **Win a full day s Sail Nelson December Giveaway! **Win a full day sail for 4 people!!** Day 3: where is your favourite place to boat? Tell us, tag 3 friends and get a ballot for our full day sail draw!! #sailnelsongiveaway #sailnelsonbc #kootenaylakeboating #safeboating Canadian Safe Boating Council - CSBC #explorebc #findingawesome
Sail Nelson December Giveaway! Win a full day sail Sail Nelson December Giveaway! Win a full day sail for 4 people! Day 2: What is this piece of sailing equipment you find on the bow of the boat (the thing the red rope is going around)? Feel free to come up with a silly name too! What you need to do: ** follow and like @sailnelsonbc ** tag a bestie! Every comment earns a ballot! Have fun Me Hearties! #sailnelsongiveaway #sailnelsonbc #boatingisfun #rollerfurler #shhdonttell
CONTEST ALERT! Sail Nelson is giving away a full d CONTEST ALERT! Sail Nelson is giving away a full day sail for up to 4 people with a catered lunch from our friends at @finleysbarandgrill . Start earning ballots on Dec 1st! Follow @sailnelsonbc for details. Please note that this promotion is in no way sponsored, endorsed or administered by or associated with Facebook or Instagram. #sailnelsongiveaway #bubblesail #2021sailwithfriends #givingisgood #kootenaylakesailing
Sail Nelson December Giveaway! Day 1: Caption thi Sail Nelson December Giveaway! Day 1: Caption this photo!! What the heck are these guys doing? What you need to do: --> caption this photo! Have fun, but please keep PG! --> tag 3 besties! --> follow us @sailnelsonbc and @finleysbarandgrill Every caption earns a ballot! Have fun Scallywags! #sailnelsongiveaway #sailnelsonbc #boatingisfun #whataretheseguysdoing #captionforaballot ! @finleysbarandgrill This giveaway is not affiliated with or sponsored by Insta.
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