So this week we are talking about different types of shackles and their common uses. Also, what to look for when they start to wear down...


- screw pin shackle
- keyhole shackle
- snap shackle
- soft shackle


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Technical Tuesday: Shackles

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This week I'm giving you some Spring maintenance/check ideas and chatting about a shake down sail to get yourself set up for success! Spring Maintenance Checklist available for free download at sailnelson.com/podcast! Episode #51. 

#72 Spring!! Maintenance & Shake Down Sail...

This week I am answering a question that I get asked A LOT! How to get more experience in between courses. Not an easy task sometimes! Thanks for the question Ell, and please let me know what kind of sailing groups you guys have found to be useful! 
Enjoy! 

#71 How to build experience between courses!

Finishing up our tender discussions and talking a bit more about how I am selecting my tender.

#70 Tender 2.0

This week I'm diving into a Spindrift project and researching new tenders. My last one met an unfortunate, and unexpected, end. Enjoy! 

#69 New Tender Time!

This week I have an interview with my friend and instructor Graham! Graham came to Croatia with me in 2022 and loved it so much that he returned in 2023. He's here to share some of his chartering tips and tricks! Enjoy!

Technical Tuesday: Shackles

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