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Nov 17 2024
Vento Solare Cozy for Winter 2024-25
The 2024 sailing season has drawn to an end. Just prior to the end of the season, the mast was removed and tasks completed so we could do the final Mitchell race to Block Island over Columbus weekend. Some pending mast chores completed include replacing the VHF antenna, run new wind sensor cable, replace a broken spinnaker sheave, …
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Apr 12 2022
Vento Solare Launched 12 April 2022!
Vento Solare was launched at Borden Light Marina on the afternoon of 12 April. The boat will remain at Borden Light for the next week as some last minute work is done before bringing the boat to its slip at the Navy Marina. I want to thank all those who helped get the tasks done so we could launch. …
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Sep 09 2021
Approaching End of Season
The 2021 season was a little strange with a late start due to the damage from the March wind storm, followed later in the season with my bone headed move hitting a rock during the EGYC Annual regatta. Fortunately, all was fixed and we were able to sail most events.
Last weekend we completed the Conanicut ATI race. …
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Upcoming Events
Cliff Mitchell Fall BI Race @ Navy Marina Slip A49TAGS: LI Sound Narragansett Bay Newport Newport YC USA NortheastIn 4 days Sat. Oct 10th, 2026 @ 8:00AM - 3:00PM EDT Be at Navy Marina Slip A49 - Sat. Oct 10th @ 8:00AM EDT Club Website: Newport YC | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Colors: Green Confirmed. Yellow & Grey Maybe, verify with Skipper. Red does not crew for event. White, Availability not set. Grey - Skipper needs to assign a position. | ||||
| Name | Position | Assignment | Avail | Comment |
| Bill | Helm | ✓ | Staying on boat | |
| LisaM | Crew | ✓ | Return on ferry after race | |
| Lukas | Crew | ✓ | Return on ferry after race | |
| MikeB | Crew | ✓ | Return on ferry after race | |
| OliviaS | Crew | ✓ | ||
| SarahW | Crew | ✓ | Staying on boat | |
| Sue O | Crew | ✓ | Staying on boat | |
| JohnN | Standby Crew | Boat full, on call | ? | |
| Aiden | Stay Ashore | Sorry - boat full | X | |
| Total Crew: 8 (Confirmed: 7, Maybe: 1) | ||||
Pursuit race to BI - non spinnaker.
Those needing a ride on base please meet 7:45 am at the Pass & ID parking lot to be driven on base. If you arrive a few minutes early call Bill so I can meet you to on the causeway to drive on base
Staying at Payne's Dock.
- TBD - responsible for Appetizer Contest!
- TBD- responsible for Brocktail Contest & Snacks for boat
- Bill will have beverages and stuff for breakfast (yogurt, granola, hard boiled eggs, coffee).
- TBD - bring lunch for Saturday.Bill brings fender board, long dock lines, shore power cable, cocktail table and dodger.
Friday
- 6:00pm Skippers Meeting - Get official start times and sailing instructions
Saturday
- 9:00am Start - Newport. The first boat will start at 9:00am, and the rest will follow based on handicap.
- noon - sandwiches on boat
- 6:00pm Finish – New Harbor, Block Island - If you can't finish by 6:00pm give up, turn on your engine and come in for beer.
- 6:30pm Dinner - We will eat in town.
Sunday
- Breakfast stuff available on boat
- 10:00am Brocktail Contest - Brunch cocktails, broadened beyond the Bloody Mary. Bring your own concoction.
- 12:00pm Hors d'oeuvres and Costume Contest - On the dock. Be ready to present your best hors d'oeuvres for judging in taste and presentation. Partaking requires participation! Wear your best costume for a contest with a kid-friendly prize
- 1:00pm Awards - On the dock.
- Depart for Navy Marina immediately after awards
BI to Newport Cruise @ Payne's Dock
In 5 days Sun. Oct 11th, 2026 @ 1:00PM - 8:00PM EDT
Be at Payne's Dock - Sun. Oct 11th @ 1:00PM EDT
133 Ocean Ave, New Shoreham, RI 02807, USA
| Colors: Green Confirmed. Yellow & Grey Maybe, verify with Skipper. Red does not crew for event. White, Availability not set. Grey - Skipper needs to assign a position. | ||||
| Name | Position | Assignment | Avail | Comment |
| Bill | Helm | ✓ | ||
| SarahW | Crew | ✓ | ||
| Sue O | Crew | ✓ | ||
| JohnN | Crew | ? | ||
| Total Crew: 4 (Confirmed: 3, Maybe: 1) | ||||
Return cruise back to Newport from BI. Weather permitting this is a spinnaker run! We will depart after lunch & awards Sunday.
Post # 5848Deliver to Borden Light Marina for Hauling @ Navy Marina Slip A49
In 8 days Wed. Oct 14th, 2026 @ 10:00AM - 1:00PM EDT
Be at Navy Marina Slip A49 - Wed. Oct 14th @ 10:00AM EDT
17 Perry Rd, Newport, RI 02841, USA
| Colors: Green Confirmed. Yellow & Grey Maybe, verify with Skipper. Red does not crew for event. White, Availability not set. Grey - Skipper needs to assign a position. | ||||
| Name | Position | Assignment | Avail | Comment |
| Bill | Helm | ✓ | ||
| Sue O | Crew | ✓ | ||
| JohnN | Crew | ? | ||
| Total Crew: 3 (Confirmed: 2, Maybe: 1) | ||||
Preposition cars and do a trip up the bay - Coordinating with Pat Tormey on Blue Skies. Meet at Borden Light Marina 9:15am and one car drives to the Navy Base. Put in comments where you want to leave your car BLM at 9:15 or Base at 9:55.
Once at Borden Light prep engine and head for winter. Leave potable water until on the hard. Libations at Tipsy Toboggan afterwards.
Post # 5853Recent Results
| Event | Date | Results / Series | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
JYC Fall Series JYC Fall Series @ Navy Marina Slip A49TAGS: JYC Narragansett Bay Newport USA NortheastSun. Oct 4th, 2026 @ 12:30PM EDT Be at Navy Marina Slip A49 - Sun. Oct 4th @ 12:30PM EDT Club Website: Jamestown YC | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Colors: Green Confirmed. Yellow & Grey Maybe, verify with Skipper. Red does not crew for event. White, Availability not set. Grey - Skipper needs to assign a position. | ||||
| Name | Position | Assignment | Avail | Comment |
| Bill | Helm | ✓ | ||
| Chelsea | Squirrel | ✓ | ||
| Declan | Headsail Trimmer | ✓ | ||
| LisaM | Mast | ✓ | ||
| Lukas | Foredeck | ✓ | ||
| MikeB | Main Trimmer | ✓ | ||
| OliviaS | Headsail Trimmer | ✓ | ||
| SarahW | Pit | ✓ | ||
| Total Crew: 8 (Confirmed: 8, Maybe: 0) | ||||
JYC Fall Series Sunday afternoon weekly. The warning signal for the first class is approximately 1330.
Those needing a ride on base please meet 12:15 pm at the Pass & ID parking lot to be driven on base. If you arrive a few minutes early call Bill so I can meet you to on the causeway to drive on base
Post # 5879/ 4 of 6
Fall Race around Prudence
Be at Navy Marina Slip A49 - Sat. Oct 3rd @ 8:30AM EDT
Club Website: Twenty Hundred Club
Registered: Yes Fees Paid: Paid
Notice of Race, Race Results, Scratch Sheet, Season Registration, Sailing Instructions, Single Race Registration
Race Results: 3 of 10
Fall Race around Prudence @ Navy Marina Slip A49
TAGS: 20HC Narragansett Bay USA NortheastSat. Oct 3rd, 2026 @ 8:30AM - 4:00PM EDT
Be at Navy Marina Slip A49 - Sat. Oct 3rd @ 8:30AM EDT
17 Perry Rd, Newport, RI 02841, USA
Club Website: Twenty Hundred ClubRegistered: Yes Fees Paid: Paid
Notice of Race, Race Results, Scratch Sheet, Season Registration, Sailing Instructions, Single Race Registration
Race Results: 3 of 10
| Colors: Green Confirmed. Yellow & Grey Maybe, verify with Skipper. Red does not crew for event. White, Availability not set. Grey - Skipper needs to assign a position. | ||||
| Name | Position | Assignment | Avail | Comment |
| Aiden | Headsail Trimmer | ✓ | ||
| Bill | Helm | ✓ | ||
| Declan | Main Trimmer | ✓ | ||
| LisaM | Mast | ✓ | ||
| Lukas | Foredeck | ✓ | ||
| OliviaD | Headsail Trimmer | ✓ | ||
| OliviaS | Pit | ✓ | ||
| Total Crew: 7 (Confirmed: 7, Maybe: 0) | ||||
Twenty Hundred Club Fall Race around Prudence Island
Those needing a ride on base please meet Lisa 8:15 am at the Pass & ID parking lot to be driven on base. If you arrive a few minutes early call Bill so I can meet you to on the causeway to drive on base
Bring your own lunch and refillable water bottle. Bill will have beverages on the boat.
Start @ 1030 West of Prudence Island Vicinity of R14 Allen's Harbor
See the Race Page for details
Post # 582380th Anniversary Race to Mystic
Be at Navy Marina Slip A49 - Fri. Sep 18th @ 8:00AM EDT
Club Website: Twenty Hundred Club
Registration: Twenty Hundred Club Link
Registered: Yes Fees Paid: Paid
Notice of Race, Party Tickets, Race Results, Scratch Sheet, Sailing Instructions, Single Race Registration, Watch Hill to Mystic GPX File
Race Results: 4 of 10
80th Anniversary Race to Mystic @ Navy Marina Slip A49
TAGS: 20HC Narragansett Bay USA NortheastFri. Sep 18th, 2026 @ 8:00AM - 5:00PM EDT
Be at Navy Marina Slip A49 - Fri. Sep 18th @ 8:00AM EDT
17 Perry Rd, Newport, RI 02841, USA
Club Website: Twenty Hundred ClubRegistration: Twenty Hundred Club Link
Registered: Yes Fees Paid: Paid
Notice of Race, Party Tickets, Race Results, Scratch Sheet, Sailing Instructions, Single Race Registration, Watch Hill to Mystic GPX File
Race Results: 4 of 10
| Colors: Green Confirmed. Yellow & Grey Maybe, verify with Skipper. Red does not crew for event. White, Availability not set. Grey - Skipper needs to assign a position. | ||||
| Name | Position | Assignment | Avail | Comment |
| Bill | Helm | ✓ | ||
| Buster | Main Trimmer | Not staying on boat | ✓ | |
| RolandH | Foredeck | ✓ | ||
| SarahW | Pit | Not staying on boat | ✓ | |
| Sue O | Headsail Trimmer | ✓ | ||
| Total Crew: 5 (Confirmed: 5, Maybe: 0) | ||||
Twenty Hundred Club 80th Anniversary Race to Mystic
Buster meet Sue @ 0745 by Pass & ID lot to ride in with them. Bill will meet you on the causeway so you may drive on base.
Those staying on the boat bring towel and blanket or sleeping bag. We'll be on the dock with the dodger, shore power and the heater. There are shower facilities and bathrooms on the dock. Accommodations for the weekend:
- Sue - V-Berth
- Roland - main cabin
- Bill & Cindy - aft cabin
- Sarah & Buster - not staying overnight on boat
More info about the weekend:
- I'll have Friday lunch available for all on the boat. Plan on the rest of the meals while on the dock in town. I'll have sandwiches for the trip back Monday. There will be some libations available on the boat.
- Dockage at Mystic Seaport via Dockwa
- Saturday
- 2:00pm Guided Tour - meet at the Masin & Clary deck
- 4:00pm Cocktails on the on the Masin & Clary deck
- 5:00pm Mystic Summer BBQ on the Masin & Clary deck- think elevated BBQ (salads, sirloin burgers, all beef hot dogs, ribs, and BBQ sides, and dessert) and access to a cash bar.
- Mystic Seaport Tours
See the Race Page for details
Post # 5882Conanicut ATI Race
Be at Navy Marina Slip A49 - Sun. Sep 6th @ 9:45AM EDT
Club Website: Conanicut YC
Registration: Yachtscoring Link
Registered: Yes Fees Paid: Paid $185
Crew List, Event Contacts, Event Documents, Notice of Race, Notice Board, Party Tickets, RC Announcements, Registration List, Scratch Sheet, Sailing Instructions, SI Amendment #1, Starting Sequence
Race Results: 7 of 10
Series Results: Class: 7 of 10, Fleet: 34 of 83
Conanicut ATI Race @ Navy Marina Slip A49
TAGS: Narragansett Bay Newport USA NortheastSun. Sep 6th, 2026 @ 9:45AM EDT
Be at Navy Marina Slip A49 - Sun. Sep 6th @ 9:45AM EDT
17 Perry Rd, Newport, RI 02841, USA
Club Website: Conanicut YCRegistration: Yachtscoring Link
Registered: Yes Fees Paid: Paid $185
Crew List, Event Contacts, Event Documents, Notice of Race, Notice Board, Party Tickets, RC Announcements, Registration List, Scratch Sheet, Sailing Instructions, SI Amendment #1, Starting Sequence
Race Results: 7 of 10
Series Results: Class: 7 of 10, Fleet: 34 of 83
| Colors: Green Confirmed. Yellow & Grey Maybe, verify with Skipper. Red does not crew for event. White, Availability not set. Grey - Skipper needs to assign a position. | ||||
| Name | Position | Assignment | Avail | Comment |
| Beatrice | Headsail Trimmer | ✓ | Party Ticket | |
| Bill | Helm | ✓ | Party Ticket, +1 Cindy | |
| Chelsea | Headsail Trimmer | ✓ | ||
| KevinC | Squirrel | ✓ | Party Ticket | |
| Lukas | Foredeck | ✓ | Party Ticket | |
| MikeB | Tactician | ✓ | Party Ticket | |
| OliviaD | Mast | ✓ | ||
| SarahW | Pit | ✓ | Party Ticket | |
| Wayne | Main Trimmer | ✓ | Party Ticket | |
| Total Crew: 9 (Confirmed: 9, Maybe: 0) | ||||
Conanicut Around the Island Race with a party afterwards at Conanicut YC.
Those needing a ride on base please meet 9:30 am at the Pass & ID parking lot to be driven on base. If you arrive a few minutes early call Bill so I can meet you on the causeway to drive on base
Bring your own lunch and refillable water bottle. Bill will have beverages on the boat.
Dock time - 0945
Warning Signal for First Start: 1055 (slowest boats)
Go to Party at CYC 1630
/ Class: 7 of 10, Fleet: 34 of 83
JYC Fall Series
Be at Navy Marina Slip A49 - Tue. Sep 1st @ 5:15PM EDT
Club Website: Jamestown YC
Registration: JYC Link
Registered: Yes Fees Paid: Paid
Crew Rotation Race Form, Notice of Race, Sailing Instructions
Race Results: 3 of 7
JYC Fall Series @ Navy Marina Slip A49
TAGS: JYC Narragansett Bay Newport USA NortheastTue. Sep 1st, 2026 @ 5:15PM EDT
Be at Navy Marina Slip A49 - Tue. Sep 1st @ 5:15PM EDT
17 Perry Rd, Newport, RI 02841, USA
Club Website: Jamestown YCRegistration: JYC Link
Registered: Yes Fees Paid: Paid
Crew Rotation Race Form, Notice of Race, Sailing Instructions
Race Results: 3 of 7
| Colors: Green Confirmed. Yellow & Grey Maybe, verify with Skipper. Red does not crew for event. White, Availability not set. Grey - Skipper needs to assign a position. | ||||
| Name | Position | Assignment | Avail | Comment |
| Bill | Helm | ✓ | +2 Texas Tuesday BBQ | |
| Elena | Mast | ✓ | +1 Texas Tuesday BBQ | |
| KevinC | Squirrel | ✓ | +1 Texas Tuesday BBQ | |
| Lukas | Foredeck | ✓ | +1 Texas Tuesday BBQ | |
| MikeB | Main Trimmer | ✓ | +1 (Nancy) for BBQ | |
| PeterG | Pit | ✓ | 1 for Texas Tuesday | |
| RolandH | Foredeck | ✓ | +2 (Erin & Ollie) for Bbq | |
| Wayne | Tactician | ✓ | 1 for bbq. Julie a maybe | |
| Beatrice | Stay Ashore | Boat full this week | X | i am arriving back from SA if the plane is not delayed i can make it |
| Total Crew: 8 (Confirmed: 8, Maybe: 0) | ||||
JYC Fall Series starts Tuesday 1 September, the Sunday afternoon weekly. The warning signal for the first class is approximately 1330.
Those needing a ride on base please meet 5:00 pm at the Pass & ID parking lot to be driven on base. If you arrive a few minutes early call Bill so I can meet you on the causeway to drive on base
Texas Tuesday gathering at Almondy In with Leading Edge crew afterwards. Indicate number attending in crew comment box.
Post # 5862
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