Sailing Log

22-August-2026 - Sharp Hospice Regatta aboard S/V Liberty (2nd place)
August 22nd 2026, San Diego Boat name: S/V Liberty, Sail # 77394 Boat Type: Dencho Marine / Schumacher 30' Length: 30 ft Crew role: Mainsail Trimmer Distance: 23.8 nautical miles Duration: 5 hours 42 minsWind: 5-14... Read more...
19-August-2026 - San Diego Yacht Club Cold Rum Races aboard S/V Liberty
August 19th 2026, San Diego Boat name: S/V Liberty, Sail # 77394 Boat Type: Dencho Marine / Schumacher 30' Length: 30 ft Crew role: Jib Trimmer Distance: 10.62 nautical miles Duration: 2 hours 42 minsWind: 5-12... Read more...
12-August-2026 - San Diego Yacht Club Cold Rum Races aboard S/V Liberty
August 12th 2026, San Diego Boat name: S/V Liberty, Sail # 77394 Boat Type: Dencho Marine / Schumacher 30' Length: 30 ft Crew role: Jib Trimmer Distance: 9.7 nautical miles Duration: 2 hours 17 minsWind: 6-17... Read more...
9-August-2026 - Poppy’s Pearl
August 9th 2025  Boat name: Poppy’s Pearl Boat Type: Beneteau 2021 Oceanis 38.1 Length: 38.2ft Crew role: Skipper Distance: 24.8 nautical miles Duration: 6 hours Wind: 5-12 knots   Notes: Practiced a Figure 8 Crew Overboard recovery; sailed... Read more...
29-July-2026 - Beer Can Races aboard S/V Liberty
July 29th 2026, San Diego Boat name: S/V Liberty, Sail # 77394 Boat Type: Dencho Marine / Schumacher 30' Length: 30 ft Crew role: Jib Trimmer Distance: 9.6 nautical miles Duration: 2 hours 24 minsWind: 6-15... Read more...
22-July-2026 - Beer Can Races aboard S/V Liberty
July 22nd 2026, San Diego Boat name: S/V Liberty, Sail # 77394 Boat Type: Dencho Marine / Schumacher 30' Length: 30 ft Crew role: Jib Trimmer Distance: 12.21 nautical miles Duration: 2 hours 37 minsWind: 10-22... Read more...
15-July-2026 - Beer Can Races aboard S/V Liberty
July 15th 2026, San Diego Boat name: S/V Liberty, Sail # 77394 Boat Type: Dencho Marine / Schumacher 30' Length: 30 ft Crew role: Jib Trimmer Distance: 11.3 nautical miles Duration: 2 hours 52 minsWind: 4-14... Read more...
8-July-2026 - Beer Can Races aboard S/V Liberty
July 8th 2026, San Diego Boat name: S/V Liberty, Sail # 77394 Boat Type: Dencho Marine / Schumacher 30' Length: 30 ft Crew role: Jib Trimmer Distance: 10.77 nautical miles Duration: 2 hours 43 minsWind: 6-14... Read more...
24-June-2026 - Beer Can Races aboard S/V Liberty
June 24th 2026, San Diego Boat name: S/V Liberty, Sail # 77394 Boat Type: Dencho Marine / Schumacher 30' Length: 30 ft Crew role: Jib Trimmer Distance: 12 nautical miles Duration: 2 hours 38 minsWind: 7-14... Read more...
Why This Coffee Works Offshore: Low-Acidity Blends for Long Passages
When preparing for an offshore passage, sailors spend a lot of time thinking about the essentials. Charts? Check.Safety gear? Check.Weather routing? Check.Coffee? Absolutely check. In fact, somewhere around day two... Read more...
17-June-2026 - Beer Can Races aboard S/V Vahevala
June 17th 2026, San Diego Boat name: S/V Vahevala Boat Type: Ericson Yachts 1989 34' Length: 34 ft Crew role: First Mate Distance: 9.8 nautical miles Duration: 2 hours 32 minsWind: 8-17 knotsNotes: Sailing aboard S/V... Read more...
10-June-2026 - Beer Can Races aboard S/V Vahevala
June 10th 2026, San Diego Boat name: S/V Vahevala Boat Type: Ericson Yachts 1989 34' Length: 34 ft Crew role: First Mate Distance: 8.2 nautical miles Duration: 2 hours 24 minsWind: 6-16 knotsNotes: Sailing aboard S/V... Read more...
7-June-2026 - sailing aboard S/V Silver Lining
June 7th 2026, San Diego Boat name: S/V Silver LiningBoat Type: 2015 Oceanis 35 Twin Helm, Twin Rudder Length: 35 ft Crew role: SkipperDistance: 26.3 nautical miles Duration: 6 hours 49 mins Wind: 5-13 knots Notes:... Read more...
3-June-2026 - Beer Can Races aboard S/V Vahevala
June 3rd 2026, San Diego Boat name: S/V Vahevala Boat Type: Ericson Yachts 1989 34' Length: 34 ft Crew role: First Mate Distance: 8.9 nautical miles Duration: 2 hours 51 minsWind: 6-15 knotsNotes: Sailing aboard S/V... Read more...
28-May-2026 - Capri sail around the bay aboard Adalee
May 28th 2026 Boat name: AdaleeBoat Type: CapriLength: 22ftCrew role: Skipper Distance: 17.4 nautical milesDuration: 3 hours 37 minutesWind: 7-17 knotsNotes: Sailing a Capi 22 around the San Diego bay, from Harbor... Read more...
20-May-2026 - Beer Can Races aboard S/V Vahevala
May 20th 2026, San Diego Boat name: S/V Vahevala Boat Type: Ericson Yachts 1989 34' Length: 34 ft Crew role: First Mate Distance: 7.9 nautical miles Duration: 1 hours 57 minsWind: 5-15 knotsNotes: Sailing aboard S/V... Read more...
15-May-2026 - Sailing aboard S/V Vahevala
May 15th 2026, San Diego Boat name: S/V Vahevala Boat Type: Ericson Yachts 1989 34' Length: 34 ft Crew role: First Mate Distance: 12.3 nautical miles Duration: 2 hours 53 minsWind: 3-8 knots, with gusts 15... Read more...
8-May-2026 - Sailing S/V Silver Lining
May 8th 2026, San Diego Boat name: S/V Silver LiningBoat Type: 2015 Oceanis 35 Length: 35 ft Crew role: SkipperDistance: 26.8 nautical miles Duration: 6 hours 38 mins Wind: 5-14 knots Notes: Sailing aboard S/V Silver... Read more...
3-May-2026 - Sailing S/V Laura
May 3rd 2026, San Diego Boat name: S/V LauraBoat Type: 2017 Oceanis 31 Length: 31 ft Crew role: SkipperDistance: 19.1 nautical miles Duration: 5 hours 50 mins Wind: 3-14 knots Notes: Sailing aboard S/V Laura out... Read more...
5-April-2026 - Sailing S/V Laura
April 5th 2026, San Diego Boat name: S/V LauraBoat Type: 2017 Oceanis 31 Length: 31 ft Crew role: SkipperDistance: 22.1 nautical miles Duration: 6 hours 5 mins Wind: 1-15 knots Notes: Sailing aboard S/V Laura out... Read more...
29-March-2026 - Sunday morning sail, Echo
March 29th 2026 Boat name: Echo Boat Type: CapriLength: 22ftCrew role: First Mate Distance: 7.9 nautical milesDuration: 2 hours 51 minutesWind: 5-8 knots, gusts up to 10 knotsNotes: Sailing a Capi 22 around... Read more...
28-March-2026 - Sailing aboard S/V Vahevala
March 28th 2026, San Diego Boat name: S/V Vahevala Boat Type: Ericson Yachts 1989 34' Length: 34 ft Crew role: Crew Distance: 11.24 nautical miles Duration: 3 hours Wind: 4-8 knots Notes: Sailing aboard S/VVahevala around the San... Read more...
18-March-2026 S/V Silver Lining
March 18th 2026, San Diego Boat name: S/V Silver LiningBoat Type: 2015 Oceanis 35 Twin Helm, Twin Rudder Length: 35 ft Crew role: First MateDistance: 17.9 nautical miles Duration: 4 hours 51 mins Wind: 4-12... Read more...
14-March-2026 - Sailing aboard S/V Vahevala
March 14th 2026, San Diego Boat name: S/V Vahevala Boat Type: Ericson Yachts 1989 34' Length: 34 ft Crew role: Crew Distance: 14 nautical miles Duration: 3 hours 44 mins Wind: 5-13 knots Notes: Sailing aboard Vahevala around... Read more...
1-March-2026 Blakelee
March 1st 2026 Boat name: Blakelee Boat Type: CapriLength: 22ftCrew role: Skipper Distance: 18.2 nautical milesDuration: 4 hours 4 minutesWind: 5-8 knots, gusts up to 14 knotsNotes: Sailing a Capi 22 around the... Read more...
7-February-2026 - Sailing Squirt Gun
February 7th 2026 Boat name: Squirt Gun Boat Type: CapriLength: 22ftCrew role: Crew Distance: 20.4 nautical milesDuration: 4 hours 34 minutesWind: 11-15 knots, gusts up to 21 knotsNotes: Sailing a Capi 22 around... Read more...
26-January-2026 Foxtrot
January 26th 2026Boat name: FoxtrotBoat Type: CapriLength: 22ftCrew role: SkipperDistance: 13.1 nautical milesDuration: 4 hours 11 minutesWind: 3-9 knots  Notes: Sailing a Capi 22 around the San Diego harbor, with light... Read more...
30-December-2025 Lydah
December 30th 2025 Boat name: LydahBoat Type: CapriLength: 22ftCrew role: First MateDistance: 7.9 nautical milesDuration: 3 hours 40 minutesWind: 3-6 knots  Notes: Sailing a Capi 22 around the San Diego harbor, with light and variable winds Read more...
16-December-2025 Personal Ensign - single-handed sailing
December 16th 2025 Boat name: Personal EnsignBoat Type: CapriLength: 22ftCrew role: Single-handedDistance: 8.9 nautical milesDuration: 3 hours 13 minutesWind: 4-8 knots  Notes: Single-handed sailing a Capi 22 around the San Diego harbor.... Read more...
13-December-2025 - Sailing aboard Vahevala
December 13th 2025, San Diego Boat name: Vahevala Boat Type: Ericson Yachts 1989 34' Length: 34 ft Crew role: Crew Distance: 17 nautical miles Duration: 3 hours 52 mins Wind: 6-12 knots Notes: Sailing aboard Vahevala around the... Read more...
9-December-2025 - Poppy’s Pearl
December 9th 2025  Boat name: Poppy’s Pearl Boat Type: Beneteau 2021 Oceanis 38.1 Length: 38.2ft Crew role: Skipper Distance: 12 nautical miles Duration: 6 hours 30 minutes Wind: 4-10 knots   Notes: Sailing aboard the beautiful Poppy’s Pearl... Read more...
22-November-2025
November 22nd, 2025  Boat name: Northern DancerBoat Type: CapriLength: 22ftCrew role: SkipperDistance: 9.1 nautical milesDuration: 2 hours 50 minutesWind: 4-10 knots  Notes: Sailing a Capi 22 around the San Diego harbor. with... Read more...
8-November-2025 - Sailing aboard Vahevala
November 8th 2025, San Diego Boat name: VahevalaBoat Type: Ericson Yachts 1989 34'Length: 34 ftCrew role: CrewDistance: 11.1 nautical milesDuration: 3 hours 39 minsWind: ~5 knotsNotes: Sailing aboard Vahevala around the... Read more...
28-October-2025 Seattle Slew - single-handed sailing
October 28, 2025, single-handed sailing  Boat name: Seattle SlewBoat Type: CapriLength: 22ftCrew role: Single-handedDistance: 9.3 nautical milesDuration: 3 hours 16 minutesWind: 4-14 knots  Notes: Single-handed sailing a Capi 22 around the San... Read more...
12-October-2025 - Seas the Day
October 12, 2025, Oahu, Waikiki  Boat name: Seas the Day Boat Type: Beneteau 40Length: 30ftCrew role: CrewDistance: 14.3 nautical milesDuration: 3 hoursWind: 6-10 knots  Notes: Sailing around Waikiki with views of Diamond Head.... Read more...
23-August-2025 - 5 O'Clock Somewhere
August 23rd, 2025, San Diego  Boat name: 5 O'Clock Somewhere Boat Type: Catalina 36Length: 36ftCrew role: SkipperDistance: 18.6 nautical milesDuration: 5 hours 20minsWind: 6-19 knots  Notes: Sailing around the San Diego Harbor Read more...
9-August-2025 - 2nd Saturday Sail
August 9th 2025, San Diego Boat name: VahevalaBoat Type: Ericson Yachts 1989 34'Length: 34 ftCrew role: CrewDistance: 17.8 nautical milesDuration: 4 hoursWind: 5-12 knotsNotes: Sailing aboard Vahevala, out past Point Loma... Read more...
20-July-2025
July 20th, 2025, San Diego Boat name: Secretariat Boat Type: CapriLength: 22ftCrew role: First MateDistance: 6.9 nautical milesDuration: 3.5 hoursWind: 7-19 knots  Notes: Sailing around the San Diego Harbor Read more...
22-June-2025 Cliches
June 22nd, 2025, San Diego  Boat name: Cliches Boat Type: Beneteau 373  Length: 37 ft  Crew role: Skipper  Distance: 24.1 nautical miles  Duration: 7 hours  Wind: 3-16 knots  Notes: Sailing a Beneteau 37 around San Diego Harbor Read more...
14-June-2025 Second Saturday Sail, aboard Vahevala
June 14th 2025, San Diego Boat name: VahevalaBoat Type: Ericson Yachts 1989 34'Length: 34 ftCrew role: CrewDistance: 23.9 nautical milesDuration: 5 hoursWind: 3-10 knotsNotes: Sailing aboard Vahevala, around the San Diego... Read more...
17-May-2025
May 17th 2025, San Diego Boat name: ClichesBoat Type: Beneteau 373 Length: 37 ft  Crew role: Skipper  Distance: 27 nautical miles  Duration: 7 hours  Wind: 8-16.5 knots  Notes: Sailing a Beneteau 37 around San Diego Harbor Read more...
15-May-2025
May 15th 2025, San Diego Boat name: VolcanoBoat Type: Hunter 33 Length: 33 ft  Crew role: First Mate  Distance: 11.7 nautical miles  Duration: 3 hours  Wind: 3-17 knots  Notes: Sailing a Hunter 33 around San Diego Harbor and past... Read more...
10-May-2025 Second Saturday Sail, aboard Vahevala
May 10th 2025, San Diego Boat name: VahevalaBoat Type: Ericson Yachts 1989 34'Length: 34 ftCrew role: MateDistance: 16.7 nautical milesDuration: 4 hoursWind: 7-12 knotsNotes: Sailing aboard Vahevala, out from the San... Read more...
19-April-2025
April 19th, 2025, San Diego Boat name: Coconut TelegraphBoat Type: Beneteau 40Length: 41 ftCrew role: SkipperDistance: 31.7 nautical milesDuration: 6.24 hoursWind: 7-14 knotsNotes: Sailing aboard Coconut Telegraph out of the San... Read more...
22-March-2025
March 22th, 2025, San Diego Boat name: Havana Daydreamin'Boat Type: Beneteau 40Length: 41 ftCrew role: SkipperDistance: 20.4 nautical milesDuration: 6.25 hoursWind: 4-17 knotsNotes: Sailing aboard Havana Daydreamin, around the San Diego.... Read more...
8-February-2025
February 8, 2025, San Diego Boat name: VahevalaBoat Type: Ericson Yachts 1989 34'Length: 34 ftCrew role: MateDistance: 18 nautical milesDuration: 5 hoursWind: 7-16 knotsNotes: Sailing aboard Vahevala, out from the San... Read more...
24-January-2025 to 26-January-2025
24-January-2025, San Diego, California to Oceanside, California to Santa Catalina Island, California Boat name: Banana RepublicsBoat Type: Beneteau 40 Length: 40 ft  Crew role: First Mate  Distance: ~199.5. nautical miles  Duration: ~35 hours  Wind: 5-25 knots  Blog post cover... Read more...
19-January-2025
January 19th, 2025, San Diego Boat name: Coconut TelegraphBoat Type: Beneteau 40Length: 41 ftCrew role: SkipperDistance: 19.6 nautical milesDuration: 4.35 hoursWind: 3-6 knotsNotes: Sailing aboard Coconut Telegraph, out from the San... Read more...
5-December-2024
December 5th, 2024, San Diego Boat name: In the Shelter Boat Type: Lagoon 380Length: 37 ft Crew role: Skipper Distance: 7.9 nautical miles Duration: 2.1 hours Wind: 3-5 knots Notes:... Read more...
23-November-2024
November 23rd, 2024, San Diego Boat name: Ocean SpiritBoat Type: Fountaine Pajot 2015Length: 36 ft  Crew role: First Mate   Distance: 30.3 nautical miles  Duration: 7.27 hours  Wind: 3-5 knots  Notes: Sailing a 36' Fountaine Pajot 2015 catamaran out of San Diego... Read more...