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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
JYC Crew Rotation Race @ Navy Marina Slip A49TAGS: JYC Narragansett Bay Newport USA NortheastTomorrow! Tue. Jul 21st, 2026 @ 5:15PM - 8:00PM EDT Be at Navy Marina Slip A49 - Tue. Jul 21st @ 5:15PM 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 | ✓ | ||
| JohnN | Crew | ✓ | ||
| PeterG | Crew | ✓ | ||
| SarahW | Crew | ✓ | ||
| Sue O | Crew | ✓ | ||
| Wayne | Crew | ✓ | ||
| Total Crew: 6 (Confirmed: 6, Maybe: 0) | ||||
JYC Summer Crew Rotation race. The warning signal for the first class is approximately 1800.
This event is like musical chairs on the boat. Every mark we rotate crew positions!
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
Post # 5813Ida Lewis Youth Crew Training @ Navy Marina Slip A49
In 2 days Wed. Jul 22nd, 2026 @ 5:00PM - 7:00PM EDT
Be at Navy Marina Slip A49 - Wed. Jul 22nd @ 5:00PM 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 | ✓ | ||
| Elena | Crew | ✓ | ||
| KevinC | Crew | ✓ | ||
| Lukas | Crew | ✓ | ||
| Pia | Crew | ✓ | ||
| Total Crew: 5 (Confirmed: 5, Maybe: 0) | ||||
This message is to let everyone know that I will have a familiarization sail on J/109 Vento Solare this Thursday. Boat call time is 5pm. The boat is located in slip A-49 at the Navy Marina.
We will have a quick boat familiarization at the dock, then will go out and run through some evolutions upwind with the jib and downwind with the spinnaker. For this practice we will not rig jacklines, but I do expect all to wear PFDs.
I will try and arrange some of my regular crew to help coach and should know if I need additional assistance from either Coop or Rob. I expect this to complete no later than 7pm back at the dock. Please feel free to email, call or text with any questions.
New England Solo/Twin @ Navy Marina Slip A49
TAGS: Distance Race LI Sound Narragansett Bay Newport Newport YC USA NortheastIn 4 days Fri. Jul 24th, 2026 @ 10:30AM - Jul 25th 12:00PM EDT
Be at Navy Marina Slip A49 - Fri. Jul 24th @ 10:30AM EDT
17 Perry Rd, Newport, RI 02841, USA
Club Website: Newport YCRegistration: Link
2026 New England Solo/Twin Notice of Race, 2026 New England Solo/Twin Schedule, 2026 S/T Required Safety Equipment Checksheet, Crew List, Event Documents, Notice Board, RC Announcements, Scratch Sheet
| 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 | ✓ | ||
| Rory | Co-Skipper | ✓ | ||
| Total Crew: 2 (Confirmed: 2, Maybe: 0) | ||||
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)
JYC Summer Series @ Navy Marina Slip A49
TAGS: JYC Narragansett Bay Newport USA NortheastIn 8 days Tue. Jul 28th, 2026 @ 5:15PM - 8:00PM EDT
Be at Navy Marina Slip A49 - Tue. Jul 28th @ 5:15PM EDT
17 Perry Rd, Newport, RI 02841, USA
Club Website: Jamestown YCRegistration: Link
Crew Rotation Race Form, Notice of Race, Sailing Instructions
| 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 | ✓ | ||
| GerryO | Main Trimmer | ✓ | ||
| JohnN | Mast | ✓ | ||
| PeterG | Headsail Trimmer | ✓ | ||
| PeterT | Foredeck | ✓ | Last day I will be available in Newport before I depart | |
| SarahW | Pit | ✓ | ||
| Sue O | Spinnaker Trimmer | ✓ | ||
| Total Crew: 7 (Confirmed: 7, Maybe: 0) | ||||
JYC Summer Series Tuesday night weekly. The warning signal for the first class is approximately 1800.
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 to on the causeway to drive on base
Post # 5872Ida Lewis Youth Crew Training @ Navy Marina Slip A49
In 9 days Wed. Jul 29th, 2026 @ 5:00PM - 7:00PM EDT
Be at Navy Marina Slip A49 - Wed. Jul 29th @ 5:00PM 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 | ✓ | ||
| Elena | Crew | ✓ | ||
| KevinC | Crew | ✓ | ||
| Lukas | Crew | ✓ | ||
| PeterG | Crew | ✓ | ||
| Pia | Crew | ✓ | ||
| Eddie | Crew | ? | Should be back from Maine and in RI. Highly likely just listing a potential conflict. | |
| Total Crew: 7 (Confirmed: 6, Maybe: 1) | ||||
This message is to let everyone know that I will have a familiarization sail on J/109 Vento Solare Wednesday. Boat call time is 5pm. The boat is located in slip A-49 at the Navy Marina.
Please meet 4:45pm at the Navy Base Pass & ID parking lot 1377 Cloyne Ct, Newport, RI 02840. This is on the right just before the causeway by the main gate. Someone will drive people without access on base.
Everyone will join and we will go out and run through some evolutions upwind with the jib and downwind with the spinnaker. For this practice we will not rig jacklines, but I do expect all to wear PFDs.
I expect this to complete no later than 7pm back at the dock. Please feel free to email, call or text with any questions.
Recent Results
| Event | Date | Results / Series | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
New York YC Race Week New York YC Race Week @ Navy Marina Slip A49TAGS: J/109 Narragansett Bay New York YC Newport USA NortheastSat. Jul 18th, 2026 @ 9:00AM EDT Be at Navy Marina Slip A49 - Sat. Jul 18th @ 9:00AM EDT Club Website: New York 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 Kneller | Helm | ✓ | ||
| Bill Woodruff | Pit | ✓ | ||
| Gerry O'Neil | Main Trimmer | ✓ | ||
| Peter Teague | Mast | ✓ | ||
| Roan-William Iribarren | Headsail Trimmer | ✓ | ||
| Roland Hansen | Foredeck | ✓ | ||
| Sue O'Neil | Spinnaker Trimmer | ✓ | ||
| Beatrice Witzgall | Stay Ashore | Boat full | X | |
| Lisa Molinari | Stay Ashore | Boat full | X | |
| Olivia Dube | Stay Ashore | Boat full | X | Can only make it on Thursday. |
| Total Crew: 7 (Confirmed: 7, Maybe: 0) | ||||
Those needing a ride on base please meet 8:45 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 on the causeway to drive on base.
Bill will have beverages on the boat. Bring your own lunch.
Saturday:
- 1100 First Warning Signal
- 1800 Cocktails / 1900 Regatta Dinner
Sunday:
- 1100 First Warning Signal
- Following Racing Awards Ceremony
7/19/2026
/ Class: 9 of 12
New York YC Race WeekBe at Navy Marina Slip A49 - Fri. Jul 17th @ 8:30AM EDT
Club Website: New York YC
Registration: Link
Crew List, Event Contacts, Event Documents, Notice of Race, Notice Board, RC Announcements, Registration List, Scratch Sheet, Sailing Instructions, SI Amendment #1, SI Amendment #2, Starting Sequence
Race Results: 10 of 12, 9 of 12
New York YC Race Week @ Navy Marina Slip A49
TAGS: J/109 Narragansett Bay New York YC Newport USA NortheastFri. Jul 17th, 2026 @ 8:30AM EDT
Be at Navy Marina Slip A49 - Fri. Jul 17th @ 8:30AM EDT
17 Perry Rd, Newport, RI 02841, USA
Club Website: New York YCRegistration: Link
Crew List, Event Contacts, Event Documents, Notice of Race, Notice Board, RC Announcements, Registration List, Scratch Sheet, Sailing Instructions, SI Amendment #1, SI Amendment #2, Starting Sequence
Race Results: 10 of 12, 9 of 12
| 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 Kneller | Helm | ✓ | ||
| Bill Woodruff | Pit | ✓ | ||
| Gerry O'Neil | Main Trimmer | ✓ | ||
| Peter Teague | Mast | ✓ | ||
| Roan-William Iribarren | Headsail Trimmer | ✓ | ||
| Roland Hansen | Foredeck | ✓ | ||
| Sue O'Neil | Spinnaker Trimmer | ✓ | ||
| Total Crew: 7 (Confirmed: 7, Maybe: 0) | ||||
Those needing a ride on base please meet 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 on the causeway to drive on base.
Bill will have beverages on the boat. Bring your own lunch.
Friday:
- 0800-0900 Registration – NYYC Sailing Center
- 1100 First Warning Signal
- Following Racing Post Race Social
New York YC Race WeekBe at Navy Marina Slip A49 - Thu. Jul 16th @ 8:30AM EDT
Club Website: New York YC
Registration: Link
Crew List, Event Contacts, Event Documents, Notice of Race, Notice Board, RC Announcements, Registration List, Scratch Sheet, Sailing Instructions, SI Amendment #1, SI Amendment #2, Starting Sequence
Race Results: 6 of 12, 6 of 12
New York YC Race Week @ Navy Marina Slip A49
TAGS: J/109 Narragansett Bay New York YC Newport USA NortheastThu. Jul 16th, 2026 @ 8:30AM EDT
Be at Navy Marina Slip A49 - Thu. Jul 16th @ 8:30AM EDT
17 Perry Rd, Newport, RI 02841, USA
Club Website: New York YCRegistration: Link
Crew List, Event Contacts, Event Documents, Notice of Race, Notice Board, RC Announcements, Registration List, Scratch Sheet, Sailing Instructions, SI Amendment #1, SI Amendment #2, Starting Sequence
Race Results: 6 of 12, 6 of 12
| 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 Kneller | Helm | ✓ | ||
| Bill Woodruff | Pit | ✓ | ||
| Gerry O'Neil | Main Trimmer | ✓ | ||
| Peter Teague | Mast | ✓ | ||
| Roan-William Iribarren | Headsail Trimmer | ✓ | ||
| Roland Hansen | Foredeck | ✓ | ||
| Sue O'Neil | Spinnaker Trimmer | ✓ | ||
| Total Crew: 7 (Confirmed: 7, Maybe: 0) | ||||
Those needing a ride on base please meet 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 on the causeway to drive on base.
Bill will have beverages on the boat. Bring your own lunch.
Wednesday:
- 1600-1800 Registration – NYYC Sailing Center
Thursday:
- 0800-0900 Registration – NYYC Sailing Center
- 1100 First Warning Signal
- Following Racing Post Race Social
Friday:
- 0800-0900 Registration – NYYC Sailing Center
- 1100 First Warning Signal
- Following Racing Post Race Social
Saturday:
- 1100 First Warning Signal
- 1800 Cocktails / 1900 Regatta Dinner
Sunday:
- 1100 First Warning Signal
- Following Racing Awards Ceremony
JYC Summer SeriesBe at Navy Marina Slip A49 - Tue. Jul 14th @ 5:15PM EDT
Club Website: Jamestown YC
Registration: Link
Crew Rotation Race Form, Notice of Race, Sailing Instructions
Race Results: 2 of 7
JYC Summer Series @ Navy Marina Slip A49
TAGS: JYC Narragansett Bay Newport USA NortheastTue. Jul 14th, 2026 @ 5:15PM - 8:00PM EDT
Be at Navy Marina Slip A49 - Tue. Jul 14th @ 5:15PM EDT
17 Perry Rd, Newport, RI 02841, USA
Club Website: Jamestown YCRegistration: Link
Crew Rotation Race Form, Notice of Race, Sailing Instructions
Race Results: 2 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 Kneller | Helm | ✓ | ||
| Lisa Molinari | Mast | ✓ | ||
| Peter Teague | Foredeck | ✓ | ||
| Roan-William Iribarren | Headsail Trimmer | ✓ | ||
| Sarah Wilme | Pit | ✓ | ||
| Sue O'Neil | Spinnaker Trimmer | ✓ | ||
| Wayne Iurillo | Main Trimmer | ✓ | ||
| Total Crew: 7 (Confirmed: 7, Maybe: 0) | ||||
JYC Summer Series Tuesday night weekly. The warning signal for the first class is approximately 1800.
Those needing a ride on base (Sarah, Roan & Sue) please meet Lisa 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
Post # 5870JYC Summer SeriesBe at Navy Marina Slip A49 - Tue. Jun 30th @ 5:15PM EDT
Club Website: Jamestown YC
Registration: Link
Crew Rotation Race Form, Notice of Race, Sailing Instructions
Race Results: 4 of 9
JYC Summer Series @ Navy Marina Slip A49
TAGS: JYC Narragansett Bay Newport USA NortheastTue. Jun 30th, 2026 @ 5:15PM - 8:00PM EDT
Be at Navy Marina Slip A49 - Tue. Jun 30th @ 5:15PM EDT
17 Perry Rd, Newport, RI 02841, USA
Club Website: Jamestown YCRegistration: Link
Crew Rotation Race Form, Notice of Race, Sailing Instructions
Race Results: 4 of 9
| 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 Witzgall | Mast | ✓ | ||
| Bill Kneller | Helm | ✓ | ||
| John Nothacker | Headsail Trimmer | ✓ | ||
| Lisa Molinari | Squirrel | ✓ | ||
| Peter Gelsthorpe | Headsail Trimmer | ✓ | ||
| Peter Teague | Pit | ✓ | ||
| Roland Hansen | Foredeck | ✓ | ||
| Wayne Iurillo | Main Trimmer | ✓ | ||
| Total Crew: 8 (Confirmed: 8, Maybe: 0) | ||||
JYC Summer Series Tuesday night weekly. The warning signal for the first class is approximately 1800.
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