Thomas Nelson
San Diego, CA
US Navy Surgeon and resumed sailing 4 years ago learning on a Colgate 26. Currently sailing a Hanse 345. Started with a Precision 21 and sailed a Minicat 420 on Tokyo Bay and Sagamiwan. Currently sailing in San Diego. RYA Day Skipper (w theory to Coastal Yachtmaster level) and NauticEd Level IV Captain certified. Completed Sailing License and Credential (SLC). I hold a 100 Ton Master’s Near Coastal MMC.
3,736
NM
Total Distance
272
Days
Time at Sea
100 Ton Masters Near Coastal Waters
United States Coast Guard
International Sailing License And Credentials
NauticEd
Captain Level III
NauticEd
Tuesday at 12:54
10 Feb 2026 Oceanside 1138 LW 0.72’ 1959HW 2.85’ Weather 60 degrees overcast Seas 4-6’ Wind 10-12kts 9.3 Nm 2 hr 23’ Engine 178.7 (0.8 hrs) + Reid
1
9.1
NM
2h 23m
Fallbrook Junction, United States
6 February 2026 at 10:16
6 Feb 2026 Oceanside 0544 LW 1.2’ 1127 HW 3.8’ Range 2.6’ 1733 LW 0.9’ Weather Seas 1-3 Wind 6-9kts 16 NM 4 hrs 39’ Engine 177.9 (1.5 hrs) + Jay, Alan. 3 docking approaches by Jay. Spinnaker x 1 hr.
5
16
NM
4h 30m
Fallbrook Junction, United States
1 February 2026 at 15:36
1 Feb 26 Oceanside 1506 LW -1.6’ 2126 HW 4.3’ Range 5.9’ Weather 70 degrees Seas 1-3’ Wind 12 kts apparent 8.3 NM 2 hrs 5’ Engine 176.4 (0.7 hrs) + Adam and Susie and Beth
5
8.2
NM
2h 5m
Fallbrook Junction, United States
31 January 2026 at 12:50
31 Jan 26 Oceanside 0715 HW 6.5’ 1430 LW -1.7’ Range 4.8’ Weather 70 degrees Seas 1-3’ Wind 4-6 kts 7 NM 1 hr 55’ Engine 175.7 (0.7 hours) + Beth
6.9
NM
1h 58m
Fallbrook Junction, United States
30 January 2026 at 10:07
30 Jan 26 Oceanside 0626 HW 6.3’ 1351 LW -1.5’ Range 7.8’ Weather 70 degrees Wind 6-12kts Seas 1-2’ 16.1 NM 4 hrs 37’ Engine 175 (0.5 hrs) + Jay and Bachar. Spinnaker x 2 hours. Did port tack hoist as well.
5
16
NM
4h 37m
Fallbrook Junction, United States
24 January 2026 at 12:21
24 Jan 2026 1205 HW 3.5’ 1816 LW 0.9’ Range 2.6’ Weather 60 degrees Wind 6-9 kts Seas 2-3’ 4 hrs 22’ 13.5 NM Engine 174.5 (0.6hrs) + Jay, Vicki and Beth. Plus spinnaker for 60’
5
13.4
NM
4h 22m
Fallbrook Junction, United States
23 January 2026 at 11:56
Oceanside 1108 HW 4.3’ 1744 LW 0.34’ Range 4’ 60 degrees Wind 5-8kts Seas 3 hrs 46’ 18.5 NM Engine 173.9 hrs ( .6 hrs) + Karl, wind to 14-15 kts true. Spinnaker for 30-40’
3
18.5
NM
3h 46m
Fallbrook Junction, United States
17 January 2026 at 09:23
17 Jan 2026 Dana Point to Oceanside 0731 HW 5.8’ 1450 LW -0.9’ Range 6.7’ Weather 70 degrees Seas 1’ Wind 6kts 24.0 NM 4 hrs 52’ Engine 173.3 (3.7 hrs) + Beth, sailed 1.25 hour. Set spinnaker and sailed with it for about 20’. Fuel 79%
3
23.9
NM
4h 53m
Dana Point to Fallbrook Junction, United States
16 January 2026 at 10:53
16 Jan 2026 Oceanside to Dana Point 1244 LW 0.2’ 1935 HW 3.0’ Range 2.8’ Weather 70 degrees Seas 1’ Wind 5-7kts up to 9kts true 23.8 NM 4 hrs 35’ Engine 169.6 (3.7 hrs) + Beth, 1st hour motor sailed at 2000rpm making 6.1 SOG @ 305 M, 2nd hour same. Then sailed for one hour. Then 2400 rpm last hour. Fuel 87%.
3
23.7
NM
4h 36m
Fallbrook Junction to Dana Point, United States