Deliver to Larchmont YC for Intercollegiate Regatta.
Depart Stamford YC at 1200 Thursday Arrive Larchmont YC ~1415 (13nm)
Adverse current for duration of trip
Have mooring reservation at Larchmont YC 6-10 Oct
Larchmont YC
VHF 72 Tel: (914) 834-2440
Ahoy, Bill Kneller!
Your reservation at Larchmont Yacht Club for Vento Solare, 35′ has been confirmed. Please contact the marina with any questions.
In 7 days Sat. Jan 31st, 2026 @ 6:00PM - 10:00PM EST
Be at Kneller's House - Sat. Jan 31st @ 6:00PM EST
9 Cromwell Dr, Portsmouth, RI 02871, USA
Registered: No
Crew Color Codes: Green crew is confirmed. Yellow crew need to verify with Skipper. Red does not crew for event. White crew position assignment not made yet and tally as Maybe - need to verify with Skipper.
Name
Position
Assignment
Available
Crew Comment
Bill
Skipper
✓
Beverages!
Cindy
Cook
✓
ErinH
Crew
✓
will brig app
Francesco
Crew
✓
+ Davide and main dish
Gardner
Crew
✓
+Erin; will brig app
GerryO
Crew
✓
Tagliatelle Bolognese
Julija
Crew
✓
Let us know what the gaps are and we'll bring that maybe a dessert right now?
KathyW
Crew
✓
+ Mark will bring Salad
Laura
Crew
✓
+ Isla
PatT
Crew
✓
Dessert
PeterG
Crew
✓
RolandH
Crew
✓
+Oliver. Crab dip
Scott
Crew
✓
+ Kai
Sophie
Crew
✓
+3 and cookies
Sue O
Crew
✓
Main Dish
Total Crew 15 = Confirmed (15) + Maybe (0) -- Maybe includes Available with no position assigned
Ahoy! Cindy & Bill are hosting an open house for the extended Vento Solare crew starting at 6pm Saturday 31 Jan. Please bring your first mate and join the crew at our house. We'll have plenty of food and drinks.
When you set your availability, please include in the Crew Comment block if you are bringing a guest, and what dish you will be bringing. Potluck assignments are based on last name as follows:
A-I: Appetizer
J-M: Side Dish or Salad
N-S: Main Dish
T-Z: Dessert
Additional beverages to share are always welcome. We'd also like to share pictures from our time on the water. If you have a CD, memory stick or photo site with pictures for a slide show, please send or bring the pictures to run on the big screen.
When you RSVP, please indicate what you'll be bringing per the potluck assignments above.
In 72 days Mon. Apr 6th, 2026 @ 10:00AM - 1:00PM EDT
Be at Borden Light Marina - Mon. Apr 6th @ 10:00AM EDT
1 Ferry St, Fall River, MA 02721, USA
Registered: Yes
Crew Color Codes: Green crew is confirmed. Yellow crew need to verify with Skipper. Red does not crew for event. White crew position assignment not made yet and tally as Maybe - need to verify with Skipper.
Name
Position
Assignment
Available
Crew Comment
Bill
Skipper
✓
Francesco
Crew
?
pending on lectures calendar
Total Crew 2 = Confirmed (1) + Maybe (1) -- Maybe includes Available with no position assigned
Bill will bring sandpaper, sanding pads and poles, hoses, buckets & nitryl gloves.
Wear old clothes.
There will be beer available for after we sand with 320, 400 & 600 grit paper.
In 74 days Wed. Apr 8th, 2026 @ 10:30AM - 12:30PM EDT
Be at Borden Light Marina - Wed. Apr 8th @ 10:30AM EDT
1 Ferry St, Fall River, MA 02721, USA
Crew Color Codes: Green crew is confirmed. Yellow crew need to verify with Skipper. Red does not crew for event. White crew position assignment not made yet and tally as Maybe - need to verify with Skipper.
Name
Position
Assignment
Available
Crew Comment
Bill
Skipper
✓
Francesco
Crew
?
pending on lectures calendar
Total Crew 2 = Confirmed (1) + Maybe (1) -- Maybe includes Available with no position assigned
Bill will bring beer, tall ladder, wax & rags, nitrile gloves, Teflon polish, water hose
Remove boat cover and pack sand bags
Replace winter halyards
Flush / Fill potable water tank
Wax hull & Teflon coat, buff out
Wax topside surfaces
General boat inspection - make punch list for items needed to be done
Bill will bring beer, Murphy's oil soap, rags, vacuum (already on boat)
Declutter interior (tools, etc.)
Vacuum interior
Wipe down all interior surfaces with Murphy's oil soap
In 75 days Thu. Apr 9th, 2026 @ 10:30AM - 4:00PM EDT
Be at Borden Light Marina - Thu. Apr 9th @ 10:30AM EDT
1 Ferry St, Fall River, MA 02721, USA
Crew Color Codes: Green crew is confirmed. Yellow crew need to verify with Skipper. Red does not crew for event. White crew position assignment not made yet and tally as Maybe - need to verify with Skipper.
Name
Position
Assignment
Available
Crew Comment
Bill
Skipper
✓
Francesco
Crew
?
pending on lectures calendar
Total Crew 2 = Confirmed (1) + Maybe (1) -- Maybe includes Available with no position assigned
Bill will bring beer, tall ladder, wax & rags, nitrile gloves, Teflon polish, water hose
Remove boat cover and pack sand bags
Replace winter halyards
Flush / Fill potable water tank
Wax hull & Teflon coat, buff out
Wax topside surfaces
General boat inspection - make punch list for items needed to be done
Bill will bring beer, Murphy's oil soap, rags, vacuum (already on boat)
Declutter interior (tools, etc.)
Vacuum interior
Wipe down all interior surfaces with Murphy's oil soap
In 93 days Mon. Apr 27th, 2026 @ 8:00AM - 9:00AM EDT
Be at Borden Light Marina - Mon. Apr 27th @ 8:00AM EDT
1 Ferry St, Fall River, MA 02721, USA
Crew Color Codes: Green crew is confirmed. Yellow crew need to verify with Skipper. Red does not crew for event. White crew position assignment not made yet and tally as Maybe - need to verify with Skipper.
Name
Position
Assignment
Available
Crew Comment
Bill
Skipper
✓
Francesco
Crew
?
pending on lectures calendar
Total Crew 2 = Confirmed (1) + Maybe (1) -- Maybe includes Available with no position assigned
Crew Color Codes: Green crew is confirmed. Yellow crew need to verify with Skipper. Red does not crew for event. White crew position assignment not made yet and tally as Maybe - need to verify with Skipper.
Name
Position
Assignment
Available
Crew Comment
Beatrice Witzgall
Mast
✓
Bill Kneller
Helm
✓
Gerry O'Neil
Pit
Tactics
✓
Roland Hansen
Foredeck
✓
Sarah Wilme
Headsail Trimmer
✓
Sue O'Neil
Spinnaker Trimmer
✓
+ Shirley
Wayne Iurillo
Main Trimmer
✓
Total Crew 7 = Confirmed (7) + Maybe (0) -- Maybe includes Available with no position assigned
JYC Fall Series Sunday afternoon weekly. The warning signal for the first class is approximately 1330.
Those needing a ride on base please meet 5:45 pm at the Pass & ID parking lot to be driven on base. If you arrive a few minutes early call Bill so I can meet you to on the causeway to drive on base
Crew Color Codes: Green crew is confirmed. Yellow crew need to verify with Skipper. Red does not crew for event. White crew position assignment not made yet and tally as Maybe - need to verify with Skipper.
Name
Position
Assignment
Available
Crew Comment
Alex Belinky
Mast
✓
Beatrice Witzgall
Headsail Trimmer
✓
Bill Kneller
Helm
✓
Francesco Rima
Main Trimmer
✓
Gerry O'Neil
Pit
✓
Lisa Molinari
Squirrel
✓
Sarah Wilme
Foredeck
✓
Sue O'Neil
Spinnaker Trimmer
✓
Total Crew 8 = Confirmed (8) + Maybe (0) -- Maybe includes Available with no position assigned
JYC Fall Series Sunday afternoon weekly. The warning signal for the first class is approximately 1330.
Those needing a ride on base please meet 5:45 pm at the Pass & ID parking lot to be driven on base. If you arrive a few minutes early call Bill so I can meet you on the causeway to drive on base
Crew Color Codes: Green crew is confirmed. Yellow crew need to verify with Skipper. Red does not crew for event. White crew position assignment not made yet and tally as Maybe - need to verify with Skipper.
Name
Position
Assignment
Available
Crew Comment
Bill Kneller
Helm
✓
Dave Donnelly
Foredeck
✓
Eric Irwin
Pit
Tactics
✓
Gerry O'Neil
Main Trimmer
✓
Kristin Pedersen
Headsail Trimmer
✓
Lisa Molinari
Mast
✓
Sue O'Neil
Spinnaker Trimmer
✓
Total Crew 7 = Confirmed (7) + Maybe (0) -- Maybe includes Available with no position assigned
Those needing a ride on base (Kristen, Gerry, Sue, Dave) please meet 5:45 pm at the Pass & ID parking lot to be driven on base. If you arrive a few minutes early call Bill 401.225.2271 when you are 5 minutes out so I can meet you on the causeway to drive on base
1055 Initial Warning Signal for starts near Rose Island - Vento Solare in Class 3 - warning 1105, start 1110
Party after racing at Newport Shipyard (Bill purchased 8 tickets for Self & Crew). Bring refillable water bottle and lunch.
Please consider supporting the charities that Sail for Hope is raising money for (Warrior Sailing, Better Bay Alliance and Sail Newport Financial Aid Fund) at this link. When making a donation put J/109 Vento Solare in the boat name field. Pass this on to friends and families.
Crew Color Codes: Green crew is confirmed. Yellow crew need to verify with Skipper. Red does not crew for event. White crew position assignment not made yet and tally as Maybe - need to verify with Skipper.
Name
Position
Assignment
Available
Crew Comment
Bill Kneller
Helm
✓
Gerry O'Neil
Main Trimmer
✓
Peter Gelsthorpe
Pit
✓
Roland Hansen
Foredeck
✓
Sarah Wilme
Headsail Trimmer
✓
Sue O'Neil
Spinnaker Trimmer
✓
Kristin Pedersen
Mast
?
Total Crew 7 = Confirmed (6) + Maybe (1) -- Maybe includes Available with no position assigned
JYC Fall Series Sunday afternoon weekly. The warning signal for the first class is approximately 1330.
Those needing a ride on base please meet 5:45 pm at the Pass & ID parking lot to be driven on base. If you arrive a few minutes early call Bill so I can meet you on the causeway to drive on base
Crew Color Codes: Green crew is confirmed. Yellow crew need to verify with Skipper. Red does not crew for event. White crew position assignment not made yet and tally as Maybe - need to verify with Skipper.
Name
Position
Assignment
Available
Crew Comment
Andrew Urban
Pit
✓
Beatrice Witzgall
Headsail Trimmer
✓
Bill Kneller
Helm
✓
Francesco Rima
Main Trimmer
✓
Kristin Pedersen
Mast
✓
Sue O'Neil
Spinnaker Trimmer
✓
Total Crew 6 = Confirmed (6) + Maybe (0) -- Maybe includes Available with no position assigned
Those needing a ride on base please meet 5:45 pm at the Pass & ID parking lot to be driven on base. Bring your refillable water bottle and lunch.
Twenty Hundred Club Fall Race around Prudence Island
Start @ 1030 West of Prudence Island Vicinity of R14 Allen's Harbor
Recent Comments
Sorry to miss this event! Going to NYC with girlfriends to see a play and wont be home in time. Matt should be available
Pictures from Pat & Sue for the last sail of the season from the Navy marina to Borden Light.
Pictures from Block Island Steve
This photo from Block Island Steve
98TH CONANICUT YACHT CLUB AROUND THE ISLAND RACE
Great time on the water today and after at the CYC awards party. Third place finish in a class with 11 boats.