James Newsome
St. Simon’s Island, GA
1st boat - Built a Sunfish when I was 15 years old. Sailed on fresh water lake. Sailed on Y-Flyers with GA Tech sailing club. Leased and sailed a Piver 30’ trimaran on Chesapeake Bay. Owned and sailed a Venture Newport 23’ on fresh water lake. Owned and sailed a Hobie 16’ on fresh water lake. Owned and sailed a Seafarer 29’ at St. Simon’s Island and Savannah, GA. Own and sail a Catalina 34’ at St. Simon’s Island, GA competing in club races and local cruising. Former writer for SOUTHWINDS.
1,579
NM
Total Distance
37
Days
Time at Sea
James Newsome, Joe Brasfield & 1 other
26 April 2025 at 07:18
10 to 12 SSE low 80s partly cloudy skies. Had a great down wind sail
3
46.1
NM
12h 57m
Fernandina Beach to King City, United States
Joe Brasfield - Great day for a race and sail.
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James Newsome, Joe Brasfield & 1 other
25 April 2025 at 11:45
10 to 12 knots out of the South East. Low 80 partly Cloudy. Beautiful sail.
19.6
NM
3h 30m
North Atlantic Ocean to Fernandina Beach, United States
Joe Brasfield - Great day on Atlantic sailing South.
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James Newsome, Joe Brasfield & 1 other
25 April 2025 at 09:04
10 to 12 knots out of SE Low 80s partly Cloudy. Beautiful day of sailing
16.5
NM
2h 41m
Saint Simon Mills to North Atlantic Ocean, United States
Joe Brasfield - Great sail.
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15 March 2025 at 11:04
15 to 20 knots out of South West. Partly cloudy with low 70s temperatures. Winds were increasing as we docked from the 10 KM sail.
12
17.1
NM
3h 22m
Brunswick River to Saint Simon Mills, United States
Joe Brasfield - Great sail for our 1st race of the year. Wind was picking up as we docked. Storms coming tomorrow. Great day of sailing.
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9 March 2025 at 10:05
Cloudy with scattered thunderstorms winds 20 to 25 with guest up to 30 knots Temperatures in the low 60s high 50s
2
47
NM
9h 33m
Amelia River to Saint Simon Mills, United States
Joe Brasfield - First delievery of the year. A short trip from Fernandina to St Simon’s. Weather not perfect but a good day on the water with new sailing friends.
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2 November 2024 at 10:50
10 to 15 knots out of NE. Low 80s and partly cloudy. Great day of sailing during the race.
14.5
NM
4h 2m
King Creek to Saint Simon Mills, United States
Joe Brasfield - Great day on the water with perfect Wi dS.
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James Newsome, Joe Brasfield & 1 other
19 October 2024 at 10:35
Lots of wind. 15 to 20 Knots with gust to mid 30s Temperatures were 75 with mostly clear sky’s Great club race on James Newsome boat.
5
21.3
NM
3h 52m
Mackay River to Saint Simon Mills, United States
Joe Brasfield - Great day for a club race
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