J/109 Vento Solare
Newport, RI
PHRF 94 - Vento Solare start is at TBD Pursuit race to BI - non spinnaker. Be at dock 8am to load up.
Staying at Payne's Dock.
Sarah & Kathy - responsible for Appetizer Contest! Sue - responsible for Bloody Mary Contest
Bill will have beverages and snacks + stuff for breakfast (yogurt, granola, hard boiled eggs, coffee).
Bill - bring dinner for one night (something like Lasagna in foil pan or Bertollis bags we can heat in stove)
Sue - 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)
Bill & Cindy - responsible for Appetizer Contest! TBD - responsible for Bloody Mary Contest
TBD - bring dinner for one night (something like Lasagna in foil pan or Bertollis bags we can heat in stove)
TBD - bring lunch for Saturday.
Twenty Hundred Club Prince Henry Race
Bring your own lunch and refillable water bottle. Bill will have beverages on the boat.
Start @ 0900 at various designated marks in Narragansett Bay
See the Race Page for details
JYC Summer Series Tuesday night weekly. The warning signal for the first class is approximately 1800.
Weather Link Tide Link
Conanicut Around the Island Race with a party afterwards at Conanicut YC.
Dock time - 0945 Warning Signal for First Start: 1055 (slowest boats) Go to Party at CYC 1630
JYC Fall Series Sunday afternoon weekly. The warning signal for the first class is approximately 1330.
Texas Tuesday party with Leading Edge at Almondy In afterwards. Include number attending in your crew comment field.
SCHEDULE OF EVENTS:
THURSDAY 1500 – 1800: REGISTRATION 1800: SKIPPERS' MEETING
FRIDAY ORC 1 Warning Signal 1100 hours ORC 2 Warning Signal 1110 hours PHRF Double-Handed Warning Signal 1120 hours PHRF Aloha Warning Signal 1130 hours PHRF Coronet Warning Signal 1140 hours, Start 1145 Hours PHRF Bagheera Warning Signal 1150 hours
ALL CLASSES 1900 TIME LIMIT 1930 THE AWARDS CEREMONY for ALL CLASSES.
Food assignments - (Bill will have all the plates, cutlery, cookware, etc.)
1st, 2nd = meal sitting Aft, Port, Stbd, Bow (on sail bags) = rack assignments for sleep
Bill has party wristbands for crew. Bill will have beverages for all, bring a refillable water bottle and your lunch.
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.
Lisa flying the spinnaker on delivery to Tiverton
Fantastic weather for a spin run up the bay, followed by dinner at the Boathouse with Lisa, Francis, Pat, Cindy & Bill. The boat is all set for the race Saturday.
A great time and memories on Block Island with everyone this weekend. Here is a link to my photos: https://photos.app.goo.gl/mByUFS7qtx2Vdz2d8
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