LIVE
San Diego, CA
US Navy Surgeon and resumed sailing 4 years ago learning on a Colgate 26. Currently sailing a Harbor 25 and a Hanse 345. Started with a Precision 21 and sailed a Minicat 420 on Tokyo Bay and Sagamiwan. Also I have been sailing 15’ Gaff-rigged CLC Pocketship. Currently sailing in North San Diego County. RYA Day Skipper (w theory to Coastal Yachtmaster level) and NauticEd Level IV Captain certified. Completed Sailing License and Credential (SLC). Working on USCG OUPV and Master’s ticket.
3,423
NM
Total Distance
257
Days
Time at Sea
International Sailing License And Credentials
NauticEdCaptain Level III
NauticEdDay Skipper
The RYA16 Dec 2025 Avalon to Oceanside 0628 HW 5.5’ Avalon 1328 LW -0.1’ Oceanside 0705 Depart Avalon 0720 33 20.7 118 17.8 090 M 6.2 kts Seas 1-2’ wind 5kts 2300rpm 0826 33 19.4 118 09.7 090 M 6.2 kts 2300 rpm 0925 33 18.5 118 02 090 M 6.2 kts 2300 rpm 1025 33 17.9 117 54 089 M 6.2 kts 2300 rpm 1125 33 16.5 117 46.0 091 M 6.3kts 2300 rpm 1230 33 15.1 117 37.8 090 M 6.3kts 2200 rpm 1310 Sun LOP 21:10:34 HE 6’ (-2.4’) IE 1.4’ on (-1.4’) Hs 29 45.4’ Ha 29 42.6’. + 14.6 Ho 29 57.2’ GHA 136 01.4 2 38.5 138 39.9 Dec S 23 21.0 d + 0.1 ALat 33 ALon 117 39.9 GHA 339 30 32 -57 157. Zn 203 -20.1 30 11.9. Approx 15’ away 1325 33 13.9 117 32.6 1413 Vicinity of Oceanside Spinnaker for 30-40’ 1500 Pilotage 49.1 Nm 8 hrs 23’ Engine 162.5 (7.4 hrs) + Bill, light winds, flew spinnaker for 35-40 minutes and made 4.5 SOG in 5-6 kts True
5
49.1
NM
8h 24m
Avalon to Fallbrook Junction, United States
Thomas Nelson & William Patterson
Monday at 09:21
15 Dec 2025 Catalina Harbor to Avalon 0624 HW 5.2’ Cat Harbor 1319 LW 0.3’ Avalon Weather Wind 3-6’ Seas 2-4’ 24.3 NM 4 hr 55’ Engine 155.1 (4.7 hrs) + Bill, 2000 rpm, sailed 20’
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24.2
NM
4h 55m
Two Harbors to Avalon, United States
Thomas Nelson & William Patterson
Sunday at 10:20
14 Dec 2025 Isthmus Cove to Catalina Harbor 1238 LW 0.7’ (Avalon) 1845 HW 3.1’ (Catalina Harbor) Weather 65 Wind 6-10kts Seas 2-3’ 18.3 NM 4 hrs 9’ Engine 150.4 hrs (2.2 hrs) + Bill, sailed 2.5 hours. 2000 rpm
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18.3
NM
4h 10m
Two Harbors, United States
Thomas Nelson & William Patterson
Saturday at 06:51
12 Dec 2025 Dana Point to Isthmus Cove 0429 HW 4.8’ Dana Point 1727 HE 3.2’ Avalon Pilotage from Dana Pt Harbor 0715 259 M 6.6 kts 0815 33 26.6 117 50.1 256 M 6.5 kts 0915 33 26.4 117 57.4 257 M 6.4 kts 1015 33 26.0 118 05.4 254 M 6.4kts 1110 190 33 25.7 118 12.5 262 M 6.5 kts IE 1.7’ on 19:10:58 HE 6’ -2.4’ Hs 32 31.8’ -4.1’ Ha 32 27.7’ + 14.8’ Ho 32 42.5’ GHA 106 23.7’ 2 44.5’ S 23 11.9’ d 0.2 + 109 08.2’ S 23 11.9’ ALon 118 08.2 ALat 33 GHA 351 33 21 -60 171 Hc 33 09.1 33.4’ 1215 33 26.4 118 20.2 Started sailing 7NM from Isthmus Cove 1445 Vicinity of Bird Rock 47.4 NM 8 hrs 14’ Engine 148.2 (5.7 hrs) + Bill. 2.5 hours sailing (11 kts true 15+ kts apparent) saw 7.2 kts SOG. 10 hrs engine. Down to 91% fuel.
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47.4
NM
8h 15m
Dana Point to Two Harbors, United States
Thomas Nelson & William Patterson
Friday at 11:03
12 Dec 2025 Oceanside to Dana Point 1013 LW 1.9’ 1532 HW 3.4’ Range 2.3’ Weather 63 degrees Wind 4-6 kts 1-2’ Seas 25 NM 5 hrs 27’ Engine 142.5 (3.4 hrs) +Bill, sailed 1.5 hours
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25
NM
5h 27m
Fallbrook Junction to Dana Point, United States
10 Dec 2025 Oceanside 1243 HW 4.5’ 1954 LW 0.3’ Range 4.2’ 68 degrees 1-2’ seas 4-6 kts apparent Engine 139.1 (0.8 hrs) 4.5 NM 2 hrs 34’ + Mike, new jib
4.4
NM
2h 35m
Fallbrook Junction, United States
Catalina to Oceanside 0448 LW 2.55 (Avalon) 1058 HW 5.9 (Avalon) Range 2.4’ 1807 LW -0.7’ (Oceanside) 0800 33 20.5’ 118 16.8 088 M 6.5kts 2100 rpm motor sail 0820 33 20.1 118 41.1 088 M 4.7 kts wind 8kts apparent 0900 33 19.6 118 10.9 085 M 3.7kts 0915 33 19.6 118 10.2 085 M 6.7kts motor 1000 33 18.8’ 118 04’ 086 M 6.5kts motor 1100 33 18.2’ 117 57.2’ 086 M 6.5kts motor LAN 1143 19:42 37 Hs 33 42.6 19:44:56 Hs 33 43.7’ Lon 117 51.3 Lat 33 17.1 HE 6’ IE 1.0’ on (so subtract -1.0’) 1200 33 16.8’ 117 49.4’ 050 M sail + spinnaker, 3.0 kts 1300 33 17.3 117 46.3 046 M sailed til 1320 3.4kts SOG 1320 33 17.5’ 117 45.3’ 095 M 6.5kts 1400 33 16.1 117 39.7 095 M 6.5 kts 1500 33 14.1 117 32.1 095 M 6.5kts Pilotage plus Weather 65 degrees Seas 1-3’ 6-8 AM kts apparent Engine 138.3 (6.6 hours) Fuel burn 4.7 gallons 48 NM 8 hrs 49’
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48.7
NM
8h 50m
Avalon to Fallbrook Junction, United States
7 Dec 2025 Isthmus Cove to Avalon 1005 HW 6.45 1739 LW -1.14’ Range 7.6’ Weather 65 degrees Seas 1-2’ 3-8 kts true Engine 131.7 (2.8 hours) 15.7 NM 5 hrs 19’
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15.7
NM
5h 9m
Two Harbors to Avalon, United States
Pilotage Del Mar Marina to OC 0556 Oceanside SW Buoy 275 6.7kts 7.2 TWS 1-2’ seas clear Moon site 06:26:52. 1526 UTC Off 1.6’. (Add) Ho 24 37.0’ 0656 33 13.8 N 117 32.1 W 276 M 6.5 kts 0756 33 15.7 117 39.9 275 M 6.5kts 0856 33 17.5 117 47.6 275 M 6.5kts 0900 Sun LOP 16:56:17 Sun LL IE 1.3’ on HE 6’ -2.4 -3.7’ Hs 21 20.0 Ha 21 16.3 + 13.8’ Ho 21 30.1 GP Sun GHA 62 12.1 56:17 14 04.3 Dec. S 22 34.2. d=+ 0.3 GHA 76 16.4 Dec S 22 34.5 A lat 33 A Lon 117 16.4 GHA 319 Or 41 249 Pub 24 07 - 48 138 -27.5 23 40.0 A 129.9 !!! 138 degrees 0956 33 19.6 117 55.4 275 M 6.6 kts 1056 33 21.5 118 02.9 275 M 6.5kts 1156 33 23.3 118 10.7 275 M 6.5kts 1222 UTC 21:22:00Sun LOP Lat 33 24.2 Long 118 14.3 IE 1’ on HE 6’ Hs 33 07.0’ 1256 33 25.1 118 18.3 275 M 6.5 kts 1356 33 27.1 118 26.1 275 M 6.5kts Pilotage vicinity of Bird Rock Engine 128.9 (8.x hrs) + Jay ?6.7 gallons fuel burn?
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58.5
NM
9h 12m
Fallbrook Junction to Two Harbors, United States
28 Nov 2025 Oceanside 1438 HW 3.9’ 2127 LW 0.7’ Range 3.2’ Weather 66 degrees Seas 2-3’ 4-6 kts apparent Engine 119.4 (1.6 hours) 8 NM 2 hrs 21’ + Jay, engine trial after cleaning exhaust elbow. Great flow out of exhaust.
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8
NM
2h 22m
Fallbrook Junction, United States