01.04.2026

First paddle of 2026, and sort-of a new trip to ring in the new year. First time launching from Kannonzaki Beach and followed the Yokosuka boardwalk all the way to base, around Monkey Island and back. Tokyo Bay was still lumpy in the morning due to the overnight wind, however smoothed out on way back after Monkey Island. Skies were super clear with views of a white Mt. Fuji over the Miura Peninsula and could see the Tokyo Sky Tree in the distance.

Total Distance: 9.10 miles
Duration: 02:14.03
Average Speed: 4.1 mph
Max Speed: 5.1 mph

01.19.2026

Finally life and mother nature align to get out on the water. Launched from Wada beach for my normal lap around Jogashima Island. I left a little later than normal due to the wind forecast, but man was it spot on today. Slight breeze to my back on my way south, and shifting to dead calm on my return prior to winds changing direction.

Total Distance: 10.87 miles
Duration: 02:42.20
Average Speed: 4.0 mph
Max Speed: 5.0 mph

01.25.2026

Winds were supposed to die down by 0900 however the wind wanted to do whatever it wanted. Launched near Enoshima to do a lap around Eboshi Iwa Island near Chigasaki. Good sized swells coming in from a windy day yesterday and winds that picked up from shore made it a more challenging paddle than expected.

Total Distance: 10.44 miles
Duration: 02:37.48
Average Speed: 4.0 mph
Max Speed: 5.3 mph