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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.

3,703

NM

Total Distance

269

Days

Time at Sea

QUALIFICATIONS
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100 Ton Masters Near Coastal Waters

United States Coast Guard
NauticEd qualification image

International Sailing License And Credentials

NauticEd
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Captain Level III

NauticEd
Thomas Nelson

Thomas Nelson

Yesterday at 12:50

No 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

No 50

6.9

NM

1h 58m

Fallbrook Junction, United States

Thomas Nelson
Jay Grove

Thomas Nelson & Jay Grove

Friday at 10:07

Sail w Jay and Dave (No. 49)

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

Sail w Jay and Dave (No. 49)

16

NM

4h 37m

Fallbrook Junction, United States

Thomas Nelson

Thomas Nelson

Wednesday at 08:22

4

Last sail in SunRay (No 27)

3

NM

1h 42m

Oceanside, United States

Thomas Nelson
Jay Grove

Thomas Nelson & Jay Grove

24 January 2026 at 12:21

Sail w Groves No. 48

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

Sail w Groves No. 48

13.4

NM

4h 22m

Fallbrook Junction, United States

Thomas Nelson

Thomas Nelson

23 January 2026 at 11:56

Sail w Karl and Some spinnaker time (No. 47)

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

Sail w Karl and Some spinnaker time (No. 47)

18.5

NM

3h 46m

Fallbrook Junction, United States

Thomas Nelson

Thomas Nelson

17 January 2026 at 09:23

Return from Dana w Beth (No. 46)

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

Return from Dana w Beth (No. 46)

23.9

NM

4h 53m

Dana Point to Fallbrook Junction, United States

Thomas Nelson

Thomas Nelson

16 January 2026 at 10:53

Dana w Beth

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

Dana w Beth

23.7

NM

4h 36m

Fallbrook Junction to Dana Point, United States

Thomas Nelson
Jay Grove

Thomas Nelson & Jay Grove

13 January 2026 at 12:52

New Spinnaker w Jay

13 Jan 2026 Oceanside 1244 LW 0.2’ 1935 HW 3.0’ Range 2.8’ Weather 70 degrees Seas 1’ Wind 5kts 10.1 NM 2 hrs 57’ Engine 165.9 (1.5 hrs) + Jay and 60’ of new spinnaker

2

New Spinnaker w Jay

10.1

NM

2h 52m

Fallbrook Junction, United States

Thomas Nelson
Jay Grove

Thomas Nelson & Jay Grove

9 January 2026 at 09:26

Windy!!!! (No. 43)

9 Jan 26 Oceanside 0745 LW 1.9’ 1307 HW 3.4’ Weather 50-60 Seas 2-4’ Winds 8-19kts 24.3 NM 4 hrs 54 Engine 164.4 (1.9 hrs) + Jay, Keith learned: NE wind at 15-19kts - don’t go out. Also tricky getting back in. Wait for wind to die. Downwind wind bow to? Fuel: 91% - 96%

2

Windy!!!! (No. 43)

24.2

NM

4h 58m

Fallbrook Junction, United States

Thomas Nelson

Thomas Nelson

3 January 2026 at 06:17

5

Farewell WhimSea No. 109

33.3

NM

6h 15m

Two Harbors to Marina del Rey, United States