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May 06 2020
Plan B – Sailing Starts for 2020
When “Plan A” fell apart with the Navy Marina restricting boat access until 1 June, we had to find another way to go sailing. A little sleuthing in Newport found that there were slips available for the month of May in downtown Newport. On Tuesday 5 May, Spirit and Vento Solare had a pleasurable sail on …
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Apr 20 2020
Vento Solare Launched but 2020 Season on Hold
The 2020 season was shaping up nicely with boat preps, but the whole Covid 19 situation has really messed up the sailing schedule. The 2020 Season schedule has been updated and is covered at the bottom of this post. In this post: Thanks to those who helped Spring Preps! Launch & Delivery to Newport Complete …
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Mar 21 2020
Spring 2020 Boat Preps with Health Precautions
Vento Solare 2020 preparations are progressing well through the coronavirus pandemic. Bill was safe with a Tyvec suit and full face respirator sanding and painting the bottom. On Friday 20 March, the work team of Erin & Gardner Howe with Mike & Cheryl Marrone practiced safe distancing as everyone maintained 10 foot separation to wax …
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Upcoming Events
May
26
Tue
2020
4:15 pm
Crew Practice #5
@ Newport Yachting Center
Crew Practice #5
@ Newport Yachting Center
May 26 @ 4:15 pm – 7:00 pm
Crew practice on Tuesday & Thursday evenings 12 May through 28 May. Sign up and a maximum of 5 crew will be assigned. Bill will make sure all who sign up get to practice but depending on numbers, everyone may not be on the boat for every practice signed up for. The following Covid-19 precautions …
5:15 pm
Canceled: JYC Spring Series #3
@ Navy Marina Slip A49
Canceled: JYC Spring Series #3
@ Navy Marina Slip A49
May 26 @ 5:15 pm – 8:30 pm
This event is canceled~ JYC Spring Series canceled due to Coronavirus precautions ~JYC Spring Series crew limit is 8 Those not having Navy Base access please meet 5:00pm at the Newport Nautical parking lot to be driven on base. We race with One Design Sails – PHRF 75 Please be at dock NLT 5:15pm for …
May
27
Wed
2020
8:00 am
Canceled: Deliver Newport to Pil...
@ Navy Marina Slip A49
Canceled: Deliver Newport to Pil...
@ Navy Marina Slip A49
May 27 @ 8:00 am – 6:30 pm
This event is canceledDeliver to Cedar Point YC for OD Regatta. Depart Newport at 0830 – travel approx 60nm Arrive Brewers Pilots Point Marina, Westbrook, CT ~ 1830 2020 Note: adverse current out bay to Pt. Judith, favorable current headed towards NY slack ~0930, max ~1100 (1.3kts favorable at Watch Hill), slack ~1500, max ebb …
May
28
Thu
2020
7:30 am
Canceled: Deliver Pilots Point t...
@ Brewers Pilot's Point Marina
Canceled: Deliver Pilots Point t...
@ Brewers Pilot's Point Marina
May 28 @ 7:30 am – 5:30 pm
This event is canceledDeliver to Cedar Point YC for OD Regatta. Depart Newport at 0830 – travel approx 60 nm Arrive Brewers Pilots Point Marina, Westbrook, CT ~ 1830 2020 Note: adverse current headed towards NY slack ~1000, then favorable max ~1330 (1.5kts adverse at Stratford), slack ~1600, max ebb adverse ~2000 Depart Pilots Point …
4:15 pm
Crew Practice #6
@ Newport Yachting Center
Crew Practice #6
@ Newport Yachting Center
May 28 @ 4:15 pm – 7:00 pm
Crew practice on Tuesday & Thursday evenings 12 May through 28 May. Sign up and a maximum of 5 crew will be assigned. Bill will make sure all who sign up get to practice but depending on numbers, everyone may not be on the boat for every practice signed up for. The following Covid-19 precautions …
Recent Results
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Three Bridge Fiasco Three Bridge Fiasco @ Navy Marina Slip A49Sun. June 7th, 2020 @ 7:30 AM Should be a fun event for the first weekend race of the season. Start area is in the vicinity of Halfway Rock. Registered: Yes Fees Paid: Yes, Scratch Sheet, Notice of Race, Sailing Instructions Be at Navy Marina Slip A49 - Sun June 7th @ 7:30AMEvent Website: Twenty Hundred ClubRegistration: Link Race Results: Race Results
| 06/07/2020 | Race Results | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Around Aquidneck Island Challenge (Spinnaker) Around Aquidneck Island Challenge (Spinnaker) @ Navy Marina Slip A49Fri. October 18th, 2019 @ 9:00 AM The Twenty Hundred Club Around Aquidneck Island Challenge is run annually whenever we want, as many times as we want. This is based on PHRF corrected time and allows a spinnaker and non-spinnaker run.
Boats may start by any of the designated marks and need to finish there. The challenge excludes time through the Tiverton basin. A log is kept to record the time when certain marks of the course are passed.
We will start and finish at the Newport bridge and use one design sails with a PHRF rating of 75 Spinnaker, 94 Non-Spinnaker. Expected elapsed time is about 5 hours.
Bill will have lunch and beverages for all.
Notice of Race, Sailing Instructions Be at Navy Marina Slip A49 - Fri October 18th @ 9:00AMEvent Website: Twenty Hundred ClubRace Results: 4:33:12 (3:53:12 Corrected) Best Spinnaker 2019
| 10/18/2019 | 4:33:12 (3:53:12 Corrected) Best Spinnaker 2019 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Around Aquidneck Island Challenge (Non-Spinnaker) Around Aquidneck Island Challenge (Non-Spinnaker) @ Navy Marina Slip A49Wed. October 16th, 2019 @ 9:00 AMThe Twenty Hundred Club Around Aquidneck Island Challenge is run annually whenever we want, as many times as we want. This is based on PHRF corrected time and allows a spinnaker and non-spinnaker run. We will start and finish at the Newport bridge and use one design sails with a PHRF rating of 75 Spinnaker, 94 Non-Spinnaker
Boats may start by any of the designated marks and need to finish there. The challenge excludes time through the Tiverton basin. A log is kept to record the time when certain marks of the course are passed.
Expected elapsed time is about 5 hours. Notice of Race, Sailing Instructions Be at Navy Marina Slip A49 - Wed October 16th @ 9:00AMEvent Website: Twenty Hundred ClubRace Results: 4:38:35 (3:48:27 Corrected) Best Non-Spin 2019
| 10/16/2019 | 4:38:35 (3:48:27 Corrected) Best Non-Spin 2019 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Cliff Mitchell Fall BI Race Cliff Mitchell Fall BI Race @ Navy Marina Slip A49Sat. October 12th, 2019 @ 8:00 AM PHRF 94
Pursuit race to BI - non spinnaker. Be at dock 8am to load up.
Staying at Payne's Dock
Luke - responsible for Bloody Mary Contest!
Cindy - responsible for Appetizer Contest!
Bill will have food and beverages.
Bill brings fender board, long dock lines, shore power cable, cocktail table and boom tent.
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 - One night on boat, another night in town.
Sunday
Breakfast stuff available on boat
10:00am Bloody Mary Contest (virgin of course) - Back by popular demand. Bring your own concoction. What you do with the mixes after the judges taste them is up to you.
3:00pm Hors d'oeuvres - On the dock. Be ready to present your best hors d'oeuvres for judging in taste and presentation. Partaking requires participation!
4:00pm Awards - On the dock.
Luke heads back on the ferry sometime Sunday
6:30pm Dinner - One night on boat, another night in town.
Monday
Breakfast stuff available on boat
Lunch - Sandwiches on boat
Leave as you so desire or continue to enjoy the island. Be sure to check with your dock
mates in case any of them want to leave early.
Registered: Yes Fees Paid: Yes Uniform: orange shirts blue vests Saturday, white shirts blue vests for party Sunday. Bring grey crew jackets Notice of Race Be at Navy Marina Slip A49 - Sat October 12th @ 8:00AMEvent Website: Newport YC (Roy Guay)Race Results: 4th in Class Series Results: Team Trophy & 1st in Hoursdourve Contest
| 10/12/2019 | 4th in Class | Team Trophy & 1st in Hoursdourve Contest | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
JYC Fall Series #5 JYC Fall Series #5 @ Navy Marina Slip A49Sun. October 6th, 2019 @ 12:30 PM I am really light on crew. If I don't get at least 4 committed, I still plan on going out for a pleasure sail Sunday. I'll pickup those without Navy base access at Newport Nautical supply at 1215 to drive on base. Those with base access plan on meeting at the boat 1230.
If you are listed as maybe, please update your availability on the crew website at this link so I can plan.
We can coordinate last minute lunches and beverages and plan accordingly.
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Tide Link
Be at Navy Marina Slip A49 - Sun October 6th @ 12:30PMEvent Website: Jamestown YCRace Results: 6 of 6 Series Results: 6 of 7
| 10/06/2019 | 6 of 6 | 6 of 7 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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