J/109 Vento Solare
Newport, RI
All - bring lunch and refillable water bottle. Bill has beverages on the boat.
Party under the tent at NYYC starts after racing. Dress is "Smart Casual" with Hawaiian apparel encourage.
The Around-the-Island Race or middle distance race (scored separately) on Friday
The warning signal for the first race is 1100 each day
Racing PHRF Class with 108 sqm spinnaker (PHRF 75) and Code 0
Around-the-Island Awards New York Yacht Club Harbour Court Lower Lawn Tent
Saturday Crew dinner afterwards at NYYC @ 1930 after the cocktails which start at 1800. Dress is "Smart Casual"
Racing PHRF Class with 108 sqm spinnaker (PHRF 75) with Code 0
﹣ Navigator style races using marks designated on the South Bay Race Chart or in the sailing instructions;
Sunday Awards afterwards at NYYC under the tent. Dress is "Sailing Attire".
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.
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)
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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