J/109 Vento Solare
Newport, RI
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)
SCHEDULE OF EVENTS: THURSDAY 1500 – 1800: REGISTRATION 1800: SKIPPERS' MEETING
FRIDAY ORC 1 Warning Signal 1100 hours ORC 2 Warning Signal 1110 hours ORC 3 Warning Signal 1120 hours Double-Handed Warning Signal 1130 hours PHRF Aloha Warning Signal 1140 hours PHRF Coronet Warning Signal 1150 hours PHRF Bagheera Warning Signal 1200 hours Cruising Spinnaker Warning Signal 1210 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
JYC Summer Series Tuesday night weekly. The warning signal for the first class is approximately 1800.
Weather Link Tide Link
Twenty Hundred Club Race to Cuttyhunk
First warning @ 1030 by G"3" Southeast of Rose Island
Spin 1 Warning Signal 1045, start 1050
Race out on Saturday and party, then return on Sunday. Stay on boat on a mooring.
See the Race Page for details
After Arrival:
Sat Dinner:
Sun Breakfast:
Sun Lunch - Same as Saturday!
Return cruise 26nm back to Newport from Cuttyhunk. Weather permitting this is a spinnaker run!
JYC Summer Crew Rotation race. The warning signal for the first class is approximately 1800.
Bring refillable water bottle & lunch. Bill will have beverages on boat.
Pursuit Race - first start is noon with Vento Solare start for short course 12:29 and long course 12:40
Conanicut Point High Tide 0940, Low Tide 1454
Predicted Routing in Excel using HRRR Gribs Saturday Morning.
Deck party after the race at EGYC. Vento Solare will be on mooring E17 after the race. Bill has party wristbands for all.
Boat will be at Champlains. Bill has 7 wristbands for the crew.
Crew Dinner Reservations for 8 people at Spring House 8pm
Bill Kneller, Wayne, Bill Woodruff, Chris, Roland & Erin, Austin, Sarah
The 31st Block Island Race Week will occur June 23 -27, 2025
Crew Dinner for 8 people - 8pm Friday 27 June @ Spring House
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
The drone we saw tonight was Stephen Cloutier's (Block Island Steve). Here is a link to some great video under spinnaker.
Vento Solare Spinnaker Video
Thanks to Lisa, Kathy, Sue & Gerry Vento Solare was wet sanded in no time at all with perfect wet weather to help. Here are a few pictures from Sue's phone. Thanks for your help!
A fun evening sharing a table with Eric, Mary, Chris, Maggie, Francis, Lisa, Bill & Cindy. Mary was recognized with a US Sailing award as a JYC member for her communications role on J/122 Alliance in the Bermuda Race. Maggie accepted the J/122 Leading Edge third place fall series award for Tom and Diana. The picture below shows Bill & Cindy with the 1st place spring series award for J/109 Vento Solare.
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