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James Newsome

James Newsome

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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.

1,864

NM

Total Distance

43

Days

Time at Sea

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James Newsome
Joe Brasfield

James Newsome, Joe Brasfield & 2 others

Tuesday at 07:54

Day 6 of Titusville to Hamptons Va

Hot with high Feel like temperatures of 115. Good tho g there were thunderstorms in the area and a good rain cooled us down. After rain, temps went back up. Winds were 15 to 20 out of the West during the storm but very light in the morning

10

Day 6 of Titusville to Hamptons Va

47.5

NM

8h 29m

Lincoln Creek to Opossum Point Landing, United States

Joe Brasfield

Joe Brasfield - Another great day on the water.

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Monday at 07:29

Day 5 of Titusville to Hampton Delivery

Very hot with very little wind until the last hour. Winds less than 5 knots from the north with about 10 from the SE later in afternoon. Partly cloudy skies with Heat index over 110

4

Day 5 of Titusville to Hampton Delivery

56.7

NM

9h 24m

Saint Simon Mills to Lincoln Creek, United States

Joe Brasfield

Joe Brasfield - We do as well but we are making it fine. Glade we got the charging issues figured out. We are up to 96%.

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James Newsome, Joe Brasfield & 1 other

Sunday at 07:25

4th day of Titusville to Hampton Va Delivery

Very Hot Clear skies with 5 knot winds out of the northeast picking up to 10 15 in afternoon.

4

4th day of Titusville to Hampton Va Delivery

37

NM

6h 31m

Fernandina Beach to Saint Simon Mills, United States

Joe Brasfield

Joe Brasfield - Hot but great sail.

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Joe Brasfield

James Newsome, Joe Brasfield & 1 other

Saturday at 08:03

Day 3 of Titusville to Hampton Va

Very hot. Over 100 degrees with partly cloudy skies. Winds light in the morning out of NE and picking up in the morning to 10 to 15 knots.

8

Day 3 of Titusville to Hampton Va

53.8

NM

8h 41m

Saint Augustine to Fernandina Beach, United States

Joe Brasfield

Joe Brasfield - Great sail.

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James Newsome, Joe Brasfield & 1 other

Friday at 07:46

Titusville to Hampton Va delivery on Tayana 37

We pulled anchor from Daytona anchorage around 7:30 had had a 52 mile run to St Augustine. Conditions were very hot with heat advisories of fell like temps around 110. The winds were out of the SE at around 10 to 15 knots with partly cloudy skies.

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Titusville to Hampton Va delivery on Tayana 37

47.4

NM

8h 20m

Daytona Beach Bethune Point Wastwater Treatment Plant to Saint Augustine, United States

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Joe Brasfield - Great sail.

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James Newsome, Joe Brasfield & 1 other

24 July 2025 at 08:25

Delivery from Titusville to Hampton

Very hot but 10-15 out of SE. partly cloudy with temperatures of 110 feel like temps.

10

Delivery from Titusville to Hampton

42

NM

7h 56m

Titusville to Daytona Beach Bethune Point Wastwater Treatment Plant, United States

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Joe Brasfield - Great day on the water

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James Newsome

31 May 2025 at 10:31

GISC Race 4 May 31, 2025

19.2

NM

4h 12m

Saint Simon Mills, United States

James Newsome

James Newsome

9 May 2025 at 07:20

Fernandina Harbor Marina to Brunswick Landing Marina

41.5

NM

7h 40m

Fernandina Beach to Brunswick, United States

James Newsome
Joe Brasfield

James Newsome, Joe Brasfield & 1 other

26 April 2025 at 07:18

Ferendina to SSI Club race

10 to 12 SSE low 80s partly cloudy skies. Had a great down wind sail

3

Ferendina to SSI Club race

46.1

NM

12h 57m

Fernandina Beach to King City, United States

Joe Brasfield

Joe Brasfield - Great day for a race and sail.

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Joe Brasfield

James Newsome, Joe Brasfield & 1 other

25 April 2025 at 11:45

Part 2 of St Simon’s to Fernandina day before race.

10 to 12 knots out of the South East. Low 80 partly Cloudy. Beautiful sail.

Part 2 of St Simon’s to Fernandina day before race.

19.6

NM

3h 30m

North Atlantic Ocean to Fernandina Beach, United States

Joe Brasfield

Joe Brasfield - Great day on Atlantic sailing South.

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