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EP 20: How to prepare for your sailing course! May 19, 2022
EP 19: Which Sailing Course Do I Take? May 12, 2022
EP 18: Seasickness May 5, 2022
EP 17: Sailing Goals – Offshore Sailing April 28, 2022
EP 16: Sailing Goals – Liveaboard Sailing April 21, 2022

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Your Pocket Sailing Instructor podcast episode rel

Your Pocket Sailing Instructor podcast episode release! This week I talk about how to prepare for your upcoming sailing course. What to read, what to wear and what to bring with you! ⛵💕🚤 #canadaboating #boatfun #keepsailing #funtimes #sailing #sailingboat #sailors #lovetosail #sailinglife #sailnelsonbc #yourpocketsailinginstructor #learntosail #coaching #getagoodcoach #learnsomethingnew #sailingpodcast #canadiansailingpodcast #leadingtheway #sailcanada #sailingadventures #sailinginsta #sailingcourses #sailinglife

Did you know? Clean bill of health - A certificate

Did you know? Clean bill of health - A certificate signed by a port authority attesting that no contagious disease existed in the port of departure and none of the crew was infected with a disease at the time of sailing. Shore-side, it means in good shape. ❤🤩🤓 #canadaboating #boatfun #keepsailing #funtimes #trivia #interesting #maritimetrivia #interestingstuff #sailing #sailingboat #sailors #nauticalfun #nauticalknowhow #nauticaltrivia #lovetosail #sailinglife #cleanbillofhealth #didyouknow

Boat Name Time! Get creative... extra funny = extr

Boat Name Time! Get creative... extra funny = extra points. 😂⛵️😈 #sailing #boatnames #funnynames #namemyfutureboat #hilarious #ohnoyoudidnt #sailingincanada #canada #boating

Knot of the Week! Blood Knot: The Blood Knot is a

Knot of the Week! Blood Knot: The Blood Knot is a favorite knot for fly fisherman. It is primarily used to join two lines of similar size, e.g., when joining sections of leader or tippet, and is one of the best knots for this purpose. The strength of the Blood Knot depends on making at least five, and up to seven, turns on each side of the center. ❤️☀️😎 #sailingadventures #learnyourknot #sailingknots #yourpocketsailinginstructor #sailing #nauticalfun #knots #sailingisfun #lovetosail #learntosail #sailaway #fishingknots #sailors #sailingboat #sailboats #sailinglife #canadalife #learning #podcast #sailinggoals #animatedknots #sailnelsonbc #bloodknot

Thanks to everyone who came out to @torchlightbrew

Thanks to everyone who came out to @torchlightbrewing today! Was so fun to see faces in person and catch up! Was so busy trying to chat with everyone that i didnt take any photos 🤷‍♀️🤦‍♀️ ☺️ ❤️⛵️ See you on the #water! #kootenaylakesailing #sailinginstagram #sailnelsonbc #summerboating #social

Summer Kick-Off Door Prize Alert! Have you heard o

Summer Kick-Off Door Prize Alert! Have you heard of @racetoalaska? Did you know that there is a local #nelsonbc sailing team that is competing in the 2022 race!? Yes! The @kootenay_pedalwheelers will be setting off on June 13th! The team is working with @friendsofkootenaylake to bring the R2AK Documentary to Nelson on June 1st! Win tickets to the movie at our Summer Boating Social @torchlightbrewing tomorrow! Join us for a pint from 1-4 Sunday May 15th! RSVP sailnelson.com/shop 🥰👍🐧 #r2ak #racetoalaska #kootenaypedalwheelers #goingforgold #supportlocal #civictheatre #june1 #sailing #sailnelsonbc #doorprizes #giveaway

Summer Kick-Off Door Prize Alert!! Have you tried

Summer Kick-Off Door Prize Alert!! Have you tried @firevines Bugaboo Craft Apple Cider yet!? OMG it is AMAZING! This local Nelson company is giving away a cannister this Sunday @torchlightbrewing ! Join me for a summer boating social event and don't miss the opportunity to win this amazing, delicious, product. Best shared with friends on a good dock. RSVP sailnelson.com/shop 😍💕🚤 #bugabooapplecider #craftcider #nelsonbc #firevines #cauldron #deliciousdrinks #enjoywithfriends #boatingbc #sailing #sailingadventures #sailnelsonbc #torchlightbrewing #giveaway #doorprize #kickoff2022

Summer Kick-Off Door Prize! You know what goes wel

Summer Kick-Off Door Prize! You know what goes well with sailing? @enercheez!! Have you had @enercheez yet? Locally owned and operated Nelson company that uses 100% cheese with nothing but the best ALL-NATURAL ingredients! This amazing, crunchy snack will have you begging for more! Head down to @torchlightbrewing on Sunday to win some door prizes including bags of #Enercheez!! RSVP at sailnelson.com/shop ⛵❤😍 #enercheez #climbyourmountain #sailnelsonbc #giveaway #doorprize #sailing #getoutside #sailyourboat

Working on door prizes for Sunday's Summer Kick-Of

Working on door prizes for Sunday's Summer Kick-Off at @torchlightbrewing ! Come join us for a pint! RSVP sailnelson.com/shop @enercheez @firevinesdrinks @kootenay_pedalwheelers @friendsofkootenaylake @sagetapaswine #sailing #giveaway #sailaway #craftcider #climbyourmountain #sailnelsonbc #sailinginstagram #socialtime

Safety First! On average 60% of Canadian boaters w

Safety First! On average 60% of Canadian boaters who drowned did so in water fewer than 10 degrees C. and 34% in water between 10 and 20 degrees C. Canadian waters are cold much of the year. The immediate effects of cold water immersion (as opposed to hypothermia) are becoming better understood and when they are, the acceptance of lifejacket wear increases. Be safe, wear your lifejacket! ❤️🗺🥶 #safety #boatingsafety #rulesofthewater #learntosail #learntoboat #sailcanada #sailingisfun #sailnelsonbc #safetyfirst #csbc #sailing #boating #pfds #safetygear #nauticalknowhow #getonboard #dontdrinkandboat #wearit #coldwater #coldwaterbootcamp #hypothermia #coldwatershock

Oh my!! Having fun with the new Sail Nelson swag!!

Oh my!! Having fun with the new Sail Nelson swag!! 😱 Biggest problem is which colour to keep!? ❤️😈 Get yours this Sunday at my Summer Social Kick-Off party!! #swag #sailingswag #sailingadventure #sailnelsonbc #yourpocketsailinginstructor #sailkootenaylake #sailingaway #loveitall #redlooksgood #whitelooksgoodtoo

Your Pocket Sailing Instructor Episode Release! Th

Your Pocket Sailing Instructor Episode Release! This week I talk about which sailing course is right for you. Sometimes it's hard to know where to start. So I've got some insider tips on knowing where you are at and which course will be right for you! 😎⛵❤ #sailing #funtimes #sailinglovers #sailingadventure #canadiansailingpodcast #yourpocketsailinginstructor #pennycaldwell #learntosail #sailcanadacruising #cruisingcanada #sailingincanada #learntocruise #bareboating #chartering #lovetosail #lovetolearn #lifelonglearner #podcast

Did you know? Clear the deck - One of the things d

Did you know? Clear the deck - One of the things done in preparation for battle. Current usage similar to batten down the hatches. ⛵⚓🗺 #canadaboating #boatfun #keepsailing #funtimes #trivia #interesting #maritimetrivia #interestingstuff #sailing #sailingboat #sailors #nauticalfun #nauticalknowhow #nauticaltrivia #lovetosail #sailinglife #clearthedeck #battendownthehatches

Dream yacht time!! What is your lottery boat?! I'l

Dream yacht time!! What is your lottery boat?! I'll put mine in the comments below soon... 😁😈⛵️ #sailing #boating #dreamyachts #dreamboat #sailingadventures #funtimes #lotterywintime #dreaming #whataboutyou #sailnelsonbc

SAVE THE DATE! Don't forget to RSVP for our May 15

SAVE THE DATE! Don't forget to RSVP for our May 15th boater social event! Kick off summer 2022 with new friends! Head over to sailnelson.com to RSVP! Link in bio! @kootenaylakesailing @friendsofkootenaylake @jonesboysboats @hellmancanoes_kayaks #boatingkickoff #sailingaway #sailingadventure #beautifulbritishcolumbia @torchlightbrewing #social #kickoff #summerkickoff

Knot of the Week! Arbor Knot: The Arbor Knot is us

Knot of the Week! Arbor Knot: The Arbor Knot is used to attach the fishing line to the “Arbor” or “Spool Center”. In fact the Arbor Knot is really based on a noose knot and, therefore, pulling tightens it. The same knot is used in Bushcraft under the name Canadian Jam Knot where a light rope, e.g., paracord, is being used to compress a load such as a sleeping bag or is used as the first step in creating a lashing. 🚤🐟 #sailingadventures #learnyourknot #sailingknots #yourpocketsailinginstructor #sailing #nauticalfun #knots #sailingisfun #lovetosail #learntosail #sailaway #fishingknots #sailors #sailingboat #sailboats #sailinglife #canadalife #learning #podcast #sailinggoals #animatedknots #sailnelsonbc #arborknot

Happy Mother's Day to all the other badass sailor

Happy Mother's Day to all the other badass sailor moms out there!! ⛵️🥰❤️ #sailing #wws #sailingmom #badassmoms #sailinggoals #funnycartoons #some #loveit #nauticalfun #boatfun #seasicknotfun

Another beautiful day! #sailingaway #sailingadvent

Another beautiful day! #sailingaway #sailingadventure #sailinginstagram #sailingpassion #sailnelsonbc #spindrift #basiccruising

First course today!! Was not the brightest day, bu

First course today!! Was not the brightest day, but we had a blast and got lots accomplished!! ❤️😁⛵️ So nice to be back on #spindrift teaching... #spindrift #sailingadventure #nelsonbc #sailingaway #sailinginstagram #bob #canada🇨🇦 #canadaboating #rainysailing #basiccruising #sailcanada #bcsailing #learntosail

Safety First! Compared to PFDs, lifejackets offer

Safety First! Compared to PFDs, lifejackets offer a higher level of protection. Lifejackets come in red, orange or yellow and have SOLAS-grade reflective strips which, along with the bright colour, make you much easier to see in the water. They have a minimum of 30 pounds of flotation, are usually equipped with a whistle, and are designed to turn a person in a face up position. They are reversible and must be Canadian approved as indicated by the attached label. 🤓⛵❤️ #safety #boatingsafety #rulesofthewater #learntosail #learntoboat #sailcanada #sailingisfun #sailnelsonbc #safetyfirst #csbc #sailing #boating #pfds #safetygear #nauticalknowhow #getonboard #dontdrinkandboat #wearit #lifejacket #pfds #canadiancoastguard

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