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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.

2,769

NM

Total Distance

223

Days

Time at Sea

QUALIFICATIONS
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International Sailing License And Credentials

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Captain Level III

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Thomas Nelson

Thomas Nelson

Yesterday at 10:35

Sailing w Steele

17 Sep25 Fiddlers to Fiddler 0812 HW 4.9’ 1314 LW 2.5 ’ Range 2.4’ Weather 68 degrees Seas 1-2’ 7-12 kts apparent Engine 95.x (0.x hours) 12.7 NM 3 hrs 22’ + David Steele

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Sailing w Steele

12.7

NM

3h 22m

Amphibious Base Coronado, United States

Thomas Nelson

Thomas Nelson

Sunday at 09:54

Pump out and Sail

13 Sep25 Fiddlers to 0554 HW 3.52’ 1517 HW 5.84’ Range 2.3’ Weather 72 degrees Seas 1-2’ Wind 7- 11 kts apparent Engine 94.8 (0.7 hours) 8.6 NM 2 hrs 21’ +Beth and did pump out

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Pump out and Sail

8.5

NM

2h 22m

Amphibious Base Coronado, United States

Thomas Nelson

Thomas Nelson

Saturday at 12:08

Sail w Hinmans

13 Sep25 Fiddlers to 1350 HW 6.1’ 2158 LW 0.7’ Range 5.4’ Weather 72 degrees Seas 1-2’ Wind 7-16 kts apparent Engine 94.1 (0.6 hours) 16 NM 4 hrs + Beth and the Hinmans. Top speed 7.3 kts SOG

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Sail w Hinmans

16.3

NM

3h 44m

Amphibious Base Coronado, United States

Thomas Nelson
Jay Grove

Thomas Nelson & Jay Grove

Friday at 11:12

Sail w Jay

12 Sep25 Fiddlers to Pacific and Back 1248 HW 6.4’ 2018 LW 0.7’ Range 5.7’ Weather 72 degrees 2-3’ Seas Wind 7-17 kts apparent Engine 93.5 (0.7 hours) 24.5 NM 6 hrs 1’ + Jay Made 7.3 kts SOG

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Sail w Jay

24.5

NM

5h 55m

Amphibious Base Coronado, United States

Thomas Nelson

Thomas Nelson

8 September 2025 at 11:40

1

Sail w Reid

9.6

NM

1h 60m

Fallbrook Junction, United States

Thomas Nelson

Thomas Nelson

7 September 2025 at 12:25

Sailing w the Burkes

7

NM

2h 21m

Fallbrook Junction, United States

Thomas Nelson

Thomas Nelson

6 September 2025 at 12:42

Sail w the Hurts

06 Sep25 Fiddlers to North SD Bay 0906 HW 4.93’ 1420 LW 2.04’ Range 3.9’ Weather 76 degrees 1-2’ Seas Wind 7-13kts Engine 92.8 (0.9 hours) 16.9 NM 4 hrs 17‘ + Beth, Anna, Hampton and Hampton II

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Sail w the Hurts

16.8

NM

4h 18m

Amphibious Base Coronado, United States

Thomas Nelson

Thomas Nelson

24 August 2025 at 10:40

Sailing w the Yackerens

24 Aug25 Fiddlers to Southbay 1057 HW 5.4 1641 LW 1.35 Range 4’ Weather 73 degrees Seas 1’ Wind 7-10kts Engine 91.9 (.5 hours) 8.8 NM 2 hrs 50’ + Beth, Jeff and Kelly Yackeren

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Sailing w the Yackerens

8.8

NM

2h 50m

Amphibious Base Coronado to Silver Strand School, United States

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Thomas Nelson

Thomas Nelson

23 August 2025 at 13:17

Quick One w Beth

23 Aug25 Fiddlers to Southbay 1030HW 5.4 1603 LW 1.35 Range 4’ Weather 73 degrees Seas 1-2’ Wind 8-11 kts Engine 91.4 8 NM 2 hrs + Beth

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Quick One w Beth

8

NM

1h 55m

Amphibious Base Coronado, United States

Thomas Nelson
Jay Grove

Thomas Nelson & Jay Grove

22 August 2025 at 12:05

Official Shake Down for Take Five

24 Aug25 Fiddlers to Pacific 1004 HW 5.15’ 1528 LW 1.6’ Range 3.5’ Weather 70 degrees Seas 1-3’ Wind 6-12kts Engine 90.6 (1.2hrs) 24.7 NM 5hrs 48’ + Jay. Overheat alarm? After 35’ full throttle.

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Official Shake Down for Take Five

24.6

NM

5h 49m

Amphibious Base Coronado, United States