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".
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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