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
Pursuit Race - first start is noon
Deck party after the race at EGYC - Bill has party wristbands for all.
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.
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
Class Party Details – Tuesday 24 June @ 6pm
Directions to Bob Schwartz's house – 1078 West Beach Road for Party:
Go North on Corn Neck Road (the main North – South road) about 2 miles or so from the Salt Pond. Make a left on West Beach Road. There is a sign for the island transfer station at the intersection of West Beach Road and Corn Neck. The driveway is about a quarter of a mile down West Beach Road on the left and has a sign for Crews Hideout. Pull into the driveway. It is okay to park on the grass. The address is 1078 West Beach Road.
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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