J/109 Vento Solare
PHRF 94 - Vento Solare start is at 09:31 Pursuit race to BI - non spinnaker. Be at dock 8am to load up. Staying at Payne's Dock.
Bill & Cindy - responsible for Appetizer Contest! Kathy - 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)
Rory - bring lunch for Saturday.
Bill brings fender board, long dock lines, shore power cable, cocktail table and boom tent.
Friday
Saturday
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.
12:00pm Hors d'oeuvres - On the dock. Be ready to present your best hors d'oeuvres for judging in taste and presentation. Partaking requires participation!
1:00pm Awards - On the dock.
6:30pm Dinner - One night on boat, another night in town.
Monday
Lunch - Sandwiches on boat
Leave as you so desire or continue to enjoy the island. Be sure to check with your dock mates in case any of them want to leave early.
New England Solo Twin Regatta
Thurs @ 1600-2000 Check-in by representative(s) of each entering boat, Newport YC Fri @ 0800 Deadline for registering any changes in crew list and Breakfast Fri @ 0900 Skippers' Meeting, Newport Yacht Club (mandatory attendance) Fri @ 1155 Warning signal for the first class start Sat @ 1700 Awards Reception, Newport YC (approximate time)
Pursuit race to BI - non spinnaker.
Twenty Hundred Club Fall Race around Prudence Island
Start @ 1030 West of Prudence Island Vicinity of R14 Allen's Harbor
JYC Fall Series Sunday afternoon weekly. The warning signal for the first class is approximately 1330.
Weather Link Tide Link
1100 Initial Warning Signal for starts near Rose Island
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.
Conanicut Around the Island Race with a party afterwards at Conanicut YC. Party tickets available at this link and must be purchased by Friday, August 29 at 12 PM. CYC will accept registration at the door the day of the race. $47 per person (online) | $52 per person at the door
Bring your own lunch and refillable water bottle. Bill will have beverages on the boat.
Dock time - 0945 Warning Signal for First Start: 1055 (slowest boats) Go to Party at CYC 1630
Last JYC Summer Series Tuesday night race for 2025 ;-(
The warning signal for the first class is approximately 1800.
Twenty Hundred Club Prince Henry Race
Bill is bringing Sophie and Sarah. Beatrice can park at the old Newport Nautical lot and I'll meet her there at 0740. All others have base access but parking on base may be elsewhere since the O'Club lot is closed. Please plan accordingly so we can leave the dock promptly at 0800.
Start @ 0900 at various designated marks in Narragansett Bay with sails down at anchor.
Salute to Summer celebration on lawn at Navy base afterwards with band concert and fireworks. Food trucks and beverages available.
See the Race Page for details
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.
These pictures taken by Block Island Steve after the start of the Ida Lewis Distance Race.
Henry & Matt Trimming
Henry Trimming
Elena Trimming
The 2025 ILDR was a light air challenge for the Vento Solare crew. Pia, Elena & Henry made up 50% of the crew to qualify as a youth entry. They were joined by Peter, Matt & Bill. The crew was recognized at the awards ceremony with the 1st place Youth trophy and 3rd of 8 in the Coronet class.
Youth Trophy 1st place presented to Vento Solare crew
3rd of 8 boats in Coronet class
Tristan Mouligne captured this picture from the Class 40 Res Potentia on Saturday morning. Vento Solare is limping into Newport with the spinnaker wrapped around the headstay. This occurred when a letterbox douse was attempted the evening before while trying to round R32 off Gay Head, Marthas Vineyard. The spinnaker became badly wrapped around the headstay and jib while unfurling the jib for a letterbox douse. Sarah was hoisted up the mast 1/3 of the way in the dark to try and unwrap the spinnaker but was unsuccessful. Thus the decision was made to retire and motor back to Newport. We tied up to a mooring at Coasters Harbor and hoisted Sarah to the top. The spinnaker head was fouled under the headstay and caught on the upper swivel, preventing the furler from moving in either direction. Sarah disconnected the spinnaker halyard and was able to unwrap the spinnaker. Once that was done we were able to unwind the rest of the spinnaker without damage, and completely unfurl, then refurl the jib.
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