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. …

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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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Plan B – Sailing Starts for 2020

When “Plan A” fell apart with the Navy Marina restricting boat access until 1 June, we had to find another way to go sailing.  A little sleuthing in Newport found that there were slips available for the month of May in downtown Newport. 
On Tuesday 5 May, Spirit and Vento Solare had a pleasurable sail on a sunny day to Newport.  …

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