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Sep 12 2020
Vento Solare Featured in North Sails News
– Great Vento Solare Program Coverage –
Recently I was contacted by North Sails marketing and asked if they could take some video and interview the crew after the Conanicut Around the Island Race. Before and during the race, the North Sails team shot video from both a drone and on the water. …
Permanent link to this article: https://vs.j109.org/vento-solare-featured-in-north-sails-news/
Aug 16 2020
Ida Lewis Distance Race Podium Finish
Crew – Eric, Gardner, Andrew, Bill, Mary & Roland with the traditional bottle of bubbly after the finish
Vento Solare placed 3rd in the Aloha Class (PHRF 55+) with an elapsed time of 5:07:40 (corrected time 5:19:58) using the J/109 One Design PHRF 75 rating. The 2020 Ida Lewis Distance Race was a little different this year. …
Permanent link to this article: https://vs.j109.org/ida-lewis-distance-race-podium-finish/
Aug 11 2020
Vento Solare featured in North Sails News
There is a great picture of Vento Solare from the 2019 Ida Lewis Distance Race on the lead in to the North Sails News with an article How to Improve Your Tacks. It is posted below for your reading pleasure.
HOW TO IMPROVE YOUR TACKS
Prioritizing Your Upwind Technique Can Make Or Break Your Race Result
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Permanent link to this article: https://vs.j109.org/vento-solare-featured-in-north-sail-news/
Upcoming Events
Crew Practice @ Navy Marina Slip A49TAGS: JYCIn 6 days Tue. Apr 30th, 2024 @ 5:00PM - 7:30PM EDT Be at Navy Marina Slip A49 - Tue. Apr 30th @ 5:00PM EDT17 Perry Rd, Newport, RI 02841, USA
Note: We will have extra people onboard and will rotate through for training evolutions. Normally we limit max crew to 8 (7 for OD events). Please be at the dock on time to stow gear and a quick brief so we can be out on the water at 5:30pm. Those needing a ride on base please meet 4:45 pm at the Pass & ID parking lot to be driven on base.Leave dock @ 5:15pm sharp. Using One Design Class Sails Post # 5316 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Crew Practice @ Navy Marina Slip A49TAGS: JYCIn 13 days Tue. May 7th, 2024 @ 5:00PM - 7:30PM EDTBe at Navy Marina Slip A49 - Tue. May 7th @ 5:00PM EDT17 Perry Rd, Newport, RI 02841, USA
Note: We will have extra people onboard and will rotate through for training evolutions. Normally we limit max crew to 8 (7 for OD events). Please be at the dock on time to stow gear and a quick brief so we can be out on the water at 5:30pm. Those needing a ride on base please meet 4:45 pm at the Pass & ID parking lot to be driven on base.Leave dock @ 5:15pm sharp. Using One Design Class Sails Post # 5317 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
JYC Spring Series @ Navy Marina Slip A49TAGS: JYC Narragansett Bay NewportIn 20 days Tue. May 14th, 2024 @ 5:15PM - 8:00PM EDT Be at Navy Marina Slip A49 - Tue. May 14th @ 5:15PM EDT17 Perry Rd, Newport, RI 02841, USAClub Website: Jamestown YC Registered: No Payment Link, Series Results: Series
JYC Spring Series Tuesday night weekly. The warning signal for the first class is approximately 1800. Those needing a ride on base please meet 5:00 pm at the Pass & ID parking lot to be driven on base.Post # 5294 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
JYC Spring Series @ Navy Marina Slip A49TAGS: JYC Narragansett Bay NewportIn 27 days Tue. May 21st, 2024 @ 5:15PM - 8:00PM EDTBe at Navy Marina Slip A49 - Tue. May 21st @ 5:15PM EDT17 Perry Rd, Newport, RI 02841, USAClub Website: Jamestown YC Payment Link, Series Results: Series
JYC Spring Series Tuesday night weekly. The warning signal for the first class is approximately 1800. Those needing a ride on base please meet 5:00 pm at the Pass & ID parking lot to be driven on base.Post # 5327 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Owen Mitchell Spring BI Race @ Navy Marina Slip A49TAGS: LI Sound Narragansett Bay Newport Newport YCIn 31 days Sat. May 25th, 2024 @ 8:00AM - 3:00PM EDT Be at Navy Marina Slip A49 - Sat. May 25th @ 8:00AM EDT17 Perry Rd, Newport, RI 02841, USAClub Website: Newport YC Registration: Link Registered: Yes Fees Paid: Paid $61.80 4/12/2024 Notice of Race, Payment Link, Sailing Instructions
Pursuit race to BI - non spinnaker. Friday
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Cliff Mitchell Fall BI Race Cliff Mitchell Fall BI Race @ Navy Marina Slip A49TAGS: Narragansett Bay Newport Newport YCSat. Oct 7th, 2023 @ 8:45AM - 3:45PM EDTBe at Navy Marina Slip A49 - Sat. Oct 7th @ 8:45AM EDT17 Perry Rd, Newport, RI 02841, USAClub Website: Newport YC Registered: Yes Notice of Race, Sailing Instructions, Scratch Sheet Race Results: 1st in Class 3, 1st in Appetizer Presentation
Those needing base access (Kathy) please meet 8:30 am at the Pass & ID parking lot to be driven on base.PHRF 94 - Vento Solare start is at 10:09 Bill - responsible for Bloody Mary Contest! Bill will have beverages and snacks + stuff for breakfast (yogurt, granola, hard boiled eggs, coffee). Kathy - bring dinner for one night (something like Lasagna in foil pan or Bertollis bags we can heat in stove) Claire - bring lunch for Saturday & Monday Bill brings fender board, long dock lines, shore power cable, cocktail table and boom tent. Friday Saturday noon - sandwiches on boat 6:00pm Finish – New Harbor, Block Island - If you can't finish by 6:00pm give up, turn on your engine and come in for beer. 6:30pm Dinner - One night on boat, another night in town. Sunday Breakfast stuff available on boat 10:00am Bloody Mary Contest - Back by popular demand. Bring your own concoction. What you do with the mixes after the judges taste them is up to you. 6:30pm Dinner - One night on boat, another night in town. Monday Breakfast stuff available on boat Lunch - Sandwiches on boat Leave as you so desire or continue to enjoy the island. Be sure to check with your dock | 10/7/2023 | 1st in Class 3, 1st in Appetizer Presentation | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
JYC Fall Series JYC Fall Series @ Navy Marina Slip A49TAGS: JYC Narragansett Bay NewportSun. Oct 1st, 2023 @ 12:30PM EDTBe at Navy Marina Slip A49 - Sun. Oct 1st @ 12:30PM EDT17 Perry Rd, Newport, RI 02841, USAClub Website: Jamestown YC Registration: Link Notice of Race Race Results: 5 of 11, Series Results: 6 of 9
JYC Fall Series Tuesday 29 August @ 1810, then Sunday afternoon weekly 9/10 through 10/1. The warning signal for the first class is approximately 1330. Party with Leading Edge at Almondy Inn after the race. Please indicate in the crew comment how many are attending party. Those needing a ride on base (Julija, Rory) please meet 12:15 pm at the Pass & ID parking lot to be driven on base.We race with One Design Jib and PHRF Spinnaker - PHRF 72 (120 sqm Spinnaker) Please be at dock NLT 12:30 pm for Crew Brief Post # 5068 | 10/1/2023 | 5 of 11 / 6 of 9 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Canceled: JYC Fall Series Canceled: JYC Fall Series @ Navy Marina Slip A49TAGS: JYC Narragansett Bay NewportSun. Sep 24th, 2023 @ 12:30PM EDTBe at Navy Marina Slip A49 - Sun. Sep 24th @ 12:30PM EDT17 Perry Rd, Newport, RI 02841, USAClub Website: Jamestown YC Registration: Link Notice of Race Race Results: DNC
This event is canceled~ Family trip to Block Island instead ~JYC Fall Series Tuesday 29 August @ 1810, then Sunday afternoon weekly 9/10 through 10/1. The warning signal for the first class is approximately 1330 Those needing a ride on base please meet 12:15 pm at the Pass & ID parking lot to be driven on base.We race with One Design Jib and PHRF Spinnaker - PHRF 72 (120 sqm Spinnaker) Please be at dock NLT 12:30 pm for Crew Brief Post # 5067 | 9/24/2023 | DNC | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
JYC Fall Series JYC Fall Series @ Navy Marina Slip A49TAGS: JYC Narragansett Bay NewportSun. Sep 17th, 2023 @ 12:30PM EDTBe at Navy Marina Slip A49 - Sun. Sep 17th @ 12:30PM EDT17 Perry Rd, Newport, RI 02841, USAClub Website: Jamestown YC Registration: Link Notice of Race Race Results: 5 of 10
JYC Fall Series Tuesday 29 August @ 1810, then Sunday afternoon weekly 9/10 through 10/1. The warning signal for the first class is approximately 1330 Those needing a ride on base (Bob, Kathy, Sarah, Chris) please meet 12:15 pm at the Pass & ID parking lot to be driven on base. Bill & Trevor will contact people to drive over causeway, get in car with ID and drive through the gate.We race with One Design Jib and PHRF Spinnaker - PHRF 72 (120 sqm Spinnaker) Please be at dock NLT 12:30 pm for Crew Brief Post # 5066 | 9/17/2023 | 5 of 10 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
JYC Fall Series JYC Fall Series @ Navy Marina Slip A49TAGS: JYC Narragansett Bay NewportSun. Sep 10th, 2023 @ 12:30PM EDTBe at Navy Marina Slip A49 - Sun. Sep 10th @ 12:30PM EDT17 Perry Rd, Newport, RI 02841, USAClub Website: Jamestown YC Registration: Link Notice of Race Race Results: 8 of 13
JYC Fall Series Tuesday 29 August @ 1810, then Sunday afternoon weekly 9/10 through 10/1. The warning signal for the first class is approximately 1330. We are in Spin A. Those needing a ride (Steve, Sarah, Rory) on base please meet Roland 12:15 pm at the Pass & ID parking lot to be driven on base.We race with One Design Jib and PHRF Spinnaker - PHRF 72 (120 sqm Spinnaker) Please be at dock NLT 12:30 pm for Crew Brief Post # 5062 | 9/10/2023 | 8 of 13 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Recent Comments
A great day to be out sailing for the 2024 maiden voyage. We helped Blue Skies pushed off the dock at 1100, then were soon underway. We put up the main and unfurled the jib on a reach as soon as we were clear of Borden Light Marina. SOG was 9+ knots for a portion of the trip. We arrived at the Navy Marina at 1320 - pretty good time!
The delivery crew: Scott, Burch, Jack, Steve & Bill
A great weekend on Block Island with Kathy, Claire & Bill. Great race results and appetizer contest results. We were fortunate to have the blender and the heater on the boat. After a nice weekend on Block Island we had a fast ride back with everyone taking time on the helm.
A few pictures from our family sail on Grandpa's birthday weekend. Unfortunately hurricane Ophelia changed our plans for a weekend on Block Island. We did a Friday evening sail in Newport, grabbed a mooring for cocktails and dinner, then went back to our slip at the Navy marina. We stayed on the boat Friday night and went to the YMCA for Isla's soccer which was moved to the indoor gym.
Underway on Vento Solare with Grandpa, Kai, Daddy & Isla
Enjoying appetizers in Newport Harbor before sunset.
Family dinner on Vento Solare while on the mooring.
Kai's note to Grandpa for his birthday weekend.
A great weekend of racing with everybody with Vento Solare finishing 2nd place overall. Crew work was fantastic all three days. Starting from the bow with Roland, mast with Will, pit with Andrew, trimming with Sarah & Mary, and main / tactics with Trevor (Jeff Roy for Around the Island on Friday). We saw the full spectrum of wind from 5 to 22 kts over 3 days.
Congrats to Divided Sky who put up all first place finishes. The rest of the class including J/109 URSA, J/99 Upbeat, Sunfast 3300 Avalon and Express 37 COUCOU all provided the challenge as fierce competitors.