About Your Pocket Sailing Instructor
Hey sailor! My name is Penny and I have been a sailing coach with Sail Canada for over 25 years! I have helped thousands of sailors find their passion and love of all things sailing. I'm here to help you live your best sailing life. I provide gear reviews, sailing tips, habits to perfect and much more!
88 Episodes
#76 Desolation Sound Mayday! :-(
Wed, 01 Jan 2025
#75: Last Minute Gift Ideas For Your Sailor!
Mon, 23 Dec 2024
#74 My Experience With AI ... Yikes!
Mon, 11 Nov 2024
#73: Winterizing... We've Come Full Circle LOL!
Mon, 04 Nov 2024
Standing Rigging Checks!
Mon, 03 Jun 2024
#72 Spring!! Maintenance & Shake Down Sail...
Mon, 29 Apr 2024
#71 How To Build Experience Between Courses!
Mon, 22 Apr 2024
#70 Tender 2.0
Mon, 15 Apr 2024
#69 New Tender Time!
Mon, 25 Mar 2024
#68 Chartering In Croatia: Interview With Graham Toews
Mon, 04 Mar 2024
Top 10 Experiences For Your Sailor!
Mon, 26 Feb 2024
#67 Your Personal Playlist!
Tue, 06 Feb 2024
#66 My Winterizing FAIL!!
Mon, 29 Jan 2024
#65 Crew You! How To Solve Crew Issues On Your Boat...
Mon, 22 Jan 2024
#64 Sailing (Han) Solo!
Mon, 15 Jan 2024
#63 Your 2024 Seamanship Toolbox Kick Off Party!
Mon, 08 Jan 2024
#62: Sails - Final Steps
Thu, 14 Dec 2023
#61: Sails - Finding A Sailmaker
Thu, 02 Nov 2023
#60: Sails - Maintenance And DIY Repairs
Thu, 05 Oct 2023
#59: Sails - Prevention & Basic Maintenance
Thu, 28 Sep 2023
#58: When Things Go Wrong... My 5 Step Process To Stepping Back And Getting $hit Done!
Thu, 21 Sep 2023
#57: Chartering Step 3 - Trip Planning, Provisioning And Check-out Procedures
Thu, 24 Aug 2023
#56: Chartering Step 2 - Type Of Charter & Collecting Quotes
Tue, 15 Aug 2023
#55: Chartering Step 1 - Choosing A Destination
Thu, 27 Jul 2023
Technical Tuesday: Wind Indicator HACK!
Tue, 25 Jul 2023
#54: Recycling Your Boat... What To Do When It's Time To Say Goodbye
Thu, 20 Jul 2023
I'm Back!!
Tue, 18 Jul 2023
#53: Crew Overboard!
Thu, 01 Jun 2023
Technical Tuesday: Flares!
Tue, 30 May 2023
#52 Keels! Different Types Of Keels And Things To Consider...
Fri, 19 May 2023
Technical Tuesday: Boom Vangs
Tue, 16 May 2023
Technical Tuesday: Shackles
Tue, 09 May 2023
#51 Spring Maintenance!
Thu, 04 May 2023
Technical Tuesday: Cleats
Tue, 02 May 2023
Technical Tuesday: Blocks
Tue, 25 Apr 2023
#50 Renaming Ceremonies!
Thu, 20 Apr 2023
Technical Tuesday: Winches
Tue, 18 Apr 2023
#49 Boating Superstitions!
Thu, 13 Apr 2023
Technical Tuesday: Lines
Tue, 11 Apr 2023
#48: Mindset Shift - Docking Action Items...
Thu, 30 Mar 2023
#47: Docking, The Basics!
Thu, 16 Mar 2023
#46: Anchoring 2.0 Continued!
Thu, 02 Mar 2023
#45: How-to Anchor Like A Boss!
Thu, 23 Feb 2023
#44: Don't Be A Jerk - Boating Etiquette
Thu, 16 Feb 2023
#43: Beating The Winter Blues - How I Stay Engaged In My Sailing Over The Winter!
Thu, 09 Feb 2023
#42: PFDs, Life Jackets & Tethers... What You Need To Know!
Sat, 28 Jan 2023
#41: My 2023 Training Plan!
Thu, 19 Jan 2023
#40: Boat Show Season! How To Make The Most Of Your Boat Show Visit!
Thu, 12 Jan 2023
#39: Top 10 Things I Wish I Knew Before Getting My Own Boat...
Thu, 05 Jan 2023
#38: What Is My Sailing Journey? How Did I Get Here?
Thu, 22 Dec 2022
#37: Boating With Kids!
Thu, 15 Dec 2022
#36: So Yeah, All My Docklines Snapped During This Storm... WTF
Thu, 01 Dec 2022
#35: Top 10 Gifts For Sailors!
Thu, 24 Nov 2022
#34: Winterizing!
Thu, 17 Nov 2022
#33: Croatia - Provisioning & Other Boat Stuff
Thu, 10 Nov 2022
#32: Adventuring In Croatia - Itinerary & Highlights
Thu, 03 Nov 2022
#31: Chartering In Croatia - Packing, Food & Boat Woes
Thu, 27 Oct 2022
#30: Sailing In Croatia! Getting Organized For Our Charter
Thu, 20 Oct 2022
#29: Sorry! I'm Still Alive!
Thu, 18 Aug 2022
#28: How To Be A Prepared Skipper
Thu, 28 Jul 2022
#27: How To Be A Prepared Sailing Crew
Thu, 21 Jul 2022
#26: Sailing With Your Spouse...
Thu, 07 Jul 2022
#25: Purchasing & Owning A Boat! Now What?
Thu, 30 Jun 2022
#24: So You Want To Buy A Boat!
Thu, 23 Jun 2022
#23: Top 10 Sailing Knots
Thu, 09 Jun 2022
#22: Top 5 Seamanship Skills To Master
Thu, 02 Jun 2022
#21: What To Expect From Your Sailing Coach
Thu, 26 May 2022
#20: How To Prepare For Your Sailing Course!
Thu, 19 May 2022
#19: Which Sailing Course Do I Take?
Thu, 12 May 2022
#18: Seasickness!!
Thu, 05 May 2022
#17: Sailing Goals - Offshore Sailing
Thu, 28 Apr 2022
#16: Sailing Goals - Liveaboard Sailing
Thu, 21 Apr 2022
#15 Sailing Goals - Racing
Thu, 14 Apr 2022
#14: Sailing Goals - Day Sailing
Thu, 07 Apr 2022
#13: I Need New Sailing Boots!
Thu, 24 Mar 2022
#12: Crew Dynamics: Who Do You Recruit?
Thu, 03 Mar 2022
#11: Base Layers! How To Layer Up For The Occasion...
Thu, 17 Feb 2022
#10: Foul Weather Gear Selection: My Top Tips!
Thu, 10 Feb 2022
#9: My Top 8 Sailing Books
Thu, 03 Feb 2022
#8: Overcoming A #boatfail!
Thu, 27 Jan 2022
#7: Day Trip Planning: Things To Consider
Thu, 20 Jan 2022
#6: 10 Ways To Meet Other Sailors
Thu, 06 Jan 2022
#5: Maritime Mysteries & Mishaps: Old Presque Isle Lighthouse
Thu, 30 Dec 2021
#4: Off-Season Training: What Can I Do During The Off-season?
Thu, 23 Dec 2021
#3: Safety First! What Safety Gear Do You Need?
Thu, 16 Dec 2021
#2: New Sailor Sailing Gear - Do I REALLY Need That?!
Thu, 09 Dec 2021
#1: Top 10 Comfort Items For Sailors!
Thu, 02 Dec 2021
Your Pocket Sailing Instructor Podcast (Trailer)
Mon, 22 Nov 2021
Wed, 01 Jan 2025
#75: Last Minute Gift Ideas For Your Sailor!
Mon, 23 Dec 2024
#74 My Experience With AI ... Yikes!
Mon, 11 Nov 2024
#73: Winterizing... We've Come Full Circle LOL!
Mon, 04 Nov 2024
Standing Rigging Checks!
Mon, 03 Jun 2024
#72 Spring!! Maintenance & Shake Down Sail...
Mon, 29 Apr 2024
#71 How To Build Experience Between Courses!
Mon, 22 Apr 2024
#70 Tender 2.0
Mon, 15 Apr 2024
#69 New Tender Time!
Mon, 25 Mar 2024
#68 Chartering In Croatia: Interview With Graham Toews
Mon, 04 Mar 2024
Top 10 Experiences For Your Sailor!
Mon, 26 Feb 2024
#67 Your Personal Playlist!
Tue, 06 Feb 2024
#66 My Winterizing FAIL!!
Mon, 29 Jan 2024
#65 Crew You! How To Solve Crew Issues On Your Boat...
Mon, 22 Jan 2024
#64 Sailing (Han) Solo!
Mon, 15 Jan 2024
#63 Your 2024 Seamanship Toolbox Kick Off Party!
Mon, 08 Jan 2024
#62: Sails - Final Steps
Thu, 14 Dec 2023
#61: Sails - Finding A Sailmaker
Thu, 02 Nov 2023
#60: Sails - Maintenance And DIY Repairs
Thu, 05 Oct 2023
#59: Sails - Prevention & Basic Maintenance
Thu, 28 Sep 2023
#58: When Things Go Wrong... My 5 Step Process To Stepping Back And Getting $hit Done!
Thu, 21 Sep 2023
#57: Chartering Step 3 - Trip Planning, Provisioning And Check-out Procedures
Thu, 24 Aug 2023
#56: Chartering Step 2 - Type Of Charter & Collecting Quotes
Tue, 15 Aug 2023
#55: Chartering Step 1 - Choosing A Destination
Thu, 27 Jul 2023
Technical Tuesday: Wind Indicator HACK!
Tue, 25 Jul 2023
#54: Recycling Your Boat... What To Do When It's Time To Say Goodbye
Thu, 20 Jul 2023
I'm Back!!
Tue, 18 Jul 2023
#53: Crew Overboard!
Thu, 01 Jun 2023
Technical Tuesday: Flares!
Tue, 30 May 2023
#52 Keels! Different Types Of Keels And Things To Consider...
Fri, 19 May 2023
Technical Tuesday: Boom Vangs
Tue, 16 May 2023
Technical Tuesday: Shackles
Tue, 09 May 2023
#51 Spring Maintenance!
Thu, 04 May 2023
Technical Tuesday: Cleats
Tue, 02 May 2023
Technical Tuesday: Blocks
Tue, 25 Apr 2023
#50 Renaming Ceremonies!
Thu, 20 Apr 2023
Technical Tuesday: Winches
Tue, 18 Apr 2023
#49 Boating Superstitions!
Thu, 13 Apr 2023
Technical Tuesday: Lines
Tue, 11 Apr 2023
#48: Mindset Shift - Docking Action Items...
Thu, 30 Mar 2023
#47: Docking, The Basics!
Thu, 16 Mar 2023
#46: Anchoring 2.0 Continued!
Thu, 02 Mar 2023
#45: How-to Anchor Like A Boss!
Thu, 23 Feb 2023
#44: Don't Be A Jerk - Boating Etiquette
Thu, 16 Feb 2023
#43: Beating The Winter Blues - How I Stay Engaged In My Sailing Over The Winter!
Thu, 09 Feb 2023
#42: PFDs, Life Jackets & Tethers... What You Need To Know!
Sat, 28 Jan 2023
#41: My 2023 Training Plan!
Thu, 19 Jan 2023
#40: Boat Show Season! How To Make The Most Of Your Boat Show Visit!
Thu, 12 Jan 2023
#39: Top 10 Things I Wish I Knew Before Getting My Own Boat...
Thu, 05 Jan 2023
#38: What Is My Sailing Journey? How Did I Get Here?
Thu, 22 Dec 2022
#37: Boating With Kids!
Thu, 15 Dec 2022
#36: So Yeah, All My Docklines Snapped During This Storm... WTF
Thu, 01 Dec 2022
#35: Top 10 Gifts For Sailors!
Thu, 24 Nov 2022
#34: Winterizing!
Thu, 17 Nov 2022
#33: Croatia - Provisioning & Other Boat Stuff
Thu, 10 Nov 2022
#32: Adventuring In Croatia - Itinerary & Highlights
Thu, 03 Nov 2022
#31: Chartering In Croatia - Packing, Food & Boat Woes
Thu, 27 Oct 2022
#30: Sailing In Croatia! Getting Organized For Our Charter
Thu, 20 Oct 2022
#29: Sorry! I'm Still Alive!
Thu, 18 Aug 2022
#28: How To Be A Prepared Skipper
Thu, 28 Jul 2022
#27: How To Be A Prepared Sailing Crew
Thu, 21 Jul 2022
#26: Sailing With Your Spouse...
Thu, 07 Jul 2022
#25: Purchasing & Owning A Boat! Now What?
Thu, 30 Jun 2022
#24: So You Want To Buy A Boat!
Thu, 23 Jun 2022
#23: Top 10 Sailing Knots
Thu, 09 Jun 2022
#22: Top 5 Seamanship Skills To Master
Thu, 02 Jun 2022
#21: What To Expect From Your Sailing Coach
Thu, 26 May 2022
#20: How To Prepare For Your Sailing Course!
Thu, 19 May 2022
#19: Which Sailing Course Do I Take?
Thu, 12 May 2022
#18: Seasickness!!
Thu, 05 May 2022
#17: Sailing Goals - Offshore Sailing
Thu, 28 Apr 2022
#16: Sailing Goals - Liveaboard Sailing
Thu, 21 Apr 2022
#15 Sailing Goals - Racing
Thu, 14 Apr 2022
#14: Sailing Goals - Day Sailing
Thu, 07 Apr 2022
#13: I Need New Sailing Boots!
Thu, 24 Mar 2022
#12: Crew Dynamics: Who Do You Recruit?
Thu, 03 Mar 2022
#11: Base Layers! How To Layer Up For The Occasion...
Thu, 17 Feb 2022
#10: Foul Weather Gear Selection: My Top Tips!
Thu, 10 Feb 2022
#9: My Top 8 Sailing Books
Thu, 03 Feb 2022
#8: Overcoming A #boatfail!
Thu, 27 Jan 2022
#7: Day Trip Planning: Things To Consider
Thu, 20 Jan 2022
#6: 10 Ways To Meet Other Sailors
Thu, 06 Jan 2022
#5: Maritime Mysteries & Mishaps: Old Presque Isle Lighthouse
Thu, 30 Dec 2021
#4: Off-Season Training: What Can I Do During The Off-season?
Thu, 23 Dec 2021
#3: Safety First! What Safety Gear Do You Need?
Thu, 16 Dec 2021
#2: New Sailor Sailing Gear - Do I REALLY Need That?!
Thu, 09 Dec 2021
#1: Top 10 Comfort Items For Sailors!
Thu, 02 Dec 2021
Your Pocket Sailing Instructor Podcast (Trailer)
Mon, 22 Nov 2021