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Apr 15 2024
Vento Solare Splashed 2024
Vento Solare launched at Borden Light Marina on 15 April The wet and wild March potentially pushed the launch date out, but over the past week the weather cooperated. It was warm enough to do the cosmetic gelcoat touchup that was on the list. Thanks go to Gardner Howe for stepping up with hull waxing and wet sanding. …
Permanent link to this article: https://vs.j109.org/vento-solare-splashed-2024/
Apr 15 2023
Vento Solare Splashed 2023
Vento Solare is finally launched! Normally this is just a check in the box but this year a major milestone. The week prior to Easter I felt miserable and had no energy. After a couple of calls to the doctor on separate days, I went to the Emergency room at Newport Hospital on Friday and ended up spending 5 days over Easter in the ICU being treated for pneumonia. …
Permanent link to this article: https://vs.j109.org/vento-solare-splashed-2023/
Jul 08 2022
Spinnaker Test Results
Vento Solare has a new North Sails 2022 Class A2 spinnaker that we used the first day at the Cedar Point OD regatta where we were not happy with how it projected. It was a light air day (winds less than 8 kts). The 2nd day we used the North Sails 2016 Class A2 spinnaker and liked how it projected better but winds were 10 to 12 kts. …
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Upcoming Events
Deliver to Block Island @ Navy Marina Slip A49In 4 days Sun. Jun 22nd, 2025 @ 10:00AM - 3:30PM EDTBe at Navy Marina Slip A49 - Sun. Jun 22nd @ 10:00AM EDT17 Perry Rd, Newport, RI 02841, USAClub Website: Champlin's Marina Registered: Yes Fees Paid: Paid $768.75
Deliver to BI for Block Island Race Week. Dock reservations with 30A shore power at Champlin's Marina 22-28 June NQVHYXMKJ. (Bring fender board, extra fenders, dock lines and dock box) Post # 5589 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Block Island Race Week J/109 East Coast Championship @ Champlin's MarinaTAGS: J/109 LI Sound Narragansett Bay USA NortheastIn 5 days Mon. Jun 23rd, 2025 @ 9:00AM EDTBe at Champlin's Marina - Mon. Jun 23rd @ 9:00AM EDT80 West Side Rd, New Shoreham, RI 02807, USAClub Website: Storm Trysail Club Registration: Link Registered: Yes Fees Paid: $1365 Paid Crew List, Event Contacts, Event Documents, Notice of Race, NOR Amendment #1, NOR Amendment #2, Notice Board, RC Announcements, Registration List, Scratch Sheet, Sailing Instructions, Starting Sequence Race Results: Race Results
The 31st Block Island Race Week will occur June 23 -27, 2025 Boat will be at Champlains. Bill has 7 wristbands for the crew. Crew Dinner for 8 people - 8pm Friday 27 June @ Spring House Post # 5550 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Block Island Race Week J/109 East Coast Championship @ Champlin's MarinaTAGS: J/109 LI Sound Narragansett Bay USA NortheastIn 6 days Tue. Jun 24th, 2025 @ 9:00AM EDTBe at Champlin's Marina - Tue. Jun 24th @ 9:00AM EDT80 West Side Rd, New Shoreham, RI 02807, USAClub Website: Storm Trysail Club Registration: Link Crew List, Event Contacts, Event Documents, Notice of Race, NOR Amendment #1, NOR Amendment #2, Notice Board, RC Announcements, Registration List, Scratch Sheet, Sailing Instructions, Starting Sequence Race Results: Race Results
Boat will be at Champlains. Bill has 7 wristbands for the crew. Class Party Details – Tuesday 24 June @ 6pm The J/109 Class will have a cookout with food and beverages provided. The party is planned for 6pm Tuesday 24 June. Thanks once again to Bob Schwartz from Nordlys, the party will be held at the house known as Crews Hideout located on 1078 West Beach Rd. Vento Solare crew will help with cooking and cleanup.. 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. Post # 5721 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Block Island Race Week J/109 East Coast Championship @ Champlin's MarinaTAGS: J/109 LI Sound Narragansett Bay USA NortheastIn 7 days Wed. Jun 25th, 2025 @ 9:00AM EDTBe at Champlin's Marina - Wed. Jun 25th @ 9:00AM EDT80 West Side Rd, New Shoreham, RI 02807, USAClub Website: Storm Trysail Club Registration: Link Crew List, Event Contacts, Event Documents, Notice of Race, NOR Amendment #1, NOR Amendment #2, Notice Board, RC Announcements, Registration List, Scratch Sheet, Sailing Instructions, Starting Sequence
The 31st Block Island Race Week will occur June 23 -27, 2025 Boat will be at Champlains. Bill has 7 wristbands for the crew. Crew Dinner for 8 people - 8pm Friday 27 June @ Spring House Post # 5722 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Block Island Race Week J/109 East Coast Championship @ Champlin's MarinaTAGS: J/109 LI Sound Narragansett Bay USA NortheastIn 8 days Thu. Jun 26th, 2025 @ 9:00AM EDTBe at Champlin's Marina - Thu. Jun 26th @ 9:00AM EDT80 West Side Rd, New Shoreham, RI 02807, USAClub Website: Storm Trysail Club Registration: Link Crew List, Event Contacts, Event Documents, Notice of Race, NOR Amendment #1, NOR Amendment #2, Notice Board, RC Announcements, Registration List, Scratch Sheet, Sailing Instructions, Starting Sequence Race Results: Race Results
Boat will be at Champlains. Bill has 7 wristbands for the crew. Post # 5723 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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JYC Summer Series JYC Summer Series @ Navy Marina Slip A49TAGS: JYC Narragansett Bay Newport USA NortheastTue. Jun 17th, 2025 @ 5:15PM - 8:00PM EDTBe at Navy Marina Slip A49 - Tue. Jun 17th @ 5:15PM EDT17 Perry Rd, Newport, RI 02841, USAClub Website: Jamestown YC Registration: Link Registered: Yes Fees Paid: Paid 4/25/2025 Event Contacts, Event Documents, Notice of Race, Notice Board, Sailing Instructions Race Results: 4 of 9
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.Post # 5547 | 6/17/2025 | 4 of 9 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
New York YC Annual Regatta New York YC Annual Regatta @ Navy Marina Slip A49TAGS: J/109 LI Sound Narragansett Bay New York YC Newport USA NortheastSun. Jun 15th, 2025 @ 9:00AM - 5:00PM EDTBe at Navy Marina Slip A49 - Sun. Jun 15th @ 9:00AM EDT17 Perry Rd, Newport, RI 02841, USAClub Website: New York YC Registration: Link Circle Assignments - Saturday, Crew List, Event Contacts, Event Documents, Great Corinthian Trophy Entries, Notice of Race, NOR Addendum 1 - USSER, NOR Addendum 2 - NYYC Classics Rule, Notice Board, RC Announcements, Registration List, Scratch Sheet, Sailing Instructions, Starting Sequence, Waiver Form, Waiver Status Race Results: 13 of 16 , Series Results: Class: 4 of 16
Those needing a ride on base please meet 8:45 am at the Pass & ID parking lot to be driven on base.All - bring lunch and refillable water bottle. Bill has beverages on the boat. Sunday Awards afterwards at NYYC under the tent. Dress is "Sailing Attire". Racing PHRF Class with 108 sqm spinnaker (PHRF 75) and Code 0 The warning signal for the first race is 1100 each day ﹣ Navigator style races using marks designated on the South Bay Race Chart or in the sailing instructions; Post # 5731 | 6/15/2025 | 13 of 16 / Class: 4 of 16 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
New York YC Annual Regatta New York YC Annual Regatta @ Navy Marina Slip A49TAGS: J/109 LI Sound Narragansett Bay New York YC Newport USA NortheastSat. Jun 14th, 2025 @ 9:00AM - 5:00PM EDTBe at Navy Marina Slip A49 - Sat. Jun 14th @ 9:00AM EDT17 Perry Rd, Newport, RI 02841, USAClub Website: New York YC Registration: Link Registered: Yes Fees Paid: Paid Circle Assignments - Saturday, Crew List, Event Contacts, Event Documents, Great Corinthian Trophy Entries, Notice of Race, NOR Addendum 1 - USSER, NOR Addendum 2 - NYYC Classics Rule, Notice Board, RC Announcements, Registration List, Scratch Sheet, Sailing Instructions, Starting Sequence, Waiver Form, Waiver Status Race Results: 3 of 16, 1 of 16
Those needing a ride on base please meet Roland 8:45 am at the Pass & ID parking lot to be driven on base.All - bring lunch and refillable water bottle. Bill has beverages on the boat. 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 The warning signal for the first race is 1100 each day ﹣ Navigator style races using marks designated on the South Bay Race Chart or in the sailing instructions; Post # 5546 | 6/14/2025 | 3 of 16, 1 of 16 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
New York YC Annual Regatta Around the Island New York YC Annual Regatta Around the Island @ Navy Marina Slip A49TAGS: J/109 LI Sound Narragansett Bay New York YC Newport USA NortheastFri. Jun 13th, 2025 @ 9:30AM - 5:30PM EDTBe at Navy Marina Slip A49 - Fri. Jun 13th @ 9:30AM EDT17 Perry Rd, Newport, RI 02841, USAClub Website: New York YC Registration: Link Registered: Yes Fees Paid: Paid $475 Club charge 3/15/2025 Around-the-Island Order of Starts & Rendezvous Location, Crew List, Event Contacts, Event Documents, Notice of Race, NOR Addendum 1 - USSER, NOR Addendum 2 - NYYC Classics Rule, Notice Board, RC Announcements, Registration List, Scratch Sheet, Sailing Instructions, SI Amendment #1, Starting Sequence, Waiver Form, Waiver Status Race Results: 8 of 15 , Series Results: Class: 8 of 15, Fleet: 36 of 151
Those needing a ride on base please meet Roland 9:15 am at the Pass & ID parking lot to be driven on base. Don't park by hedges Friday due to NWC graduation.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 FRIDAY, JUNE 13Around-the-Island Awards
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JYC Spring Series JYC Spring Series @ Navy Marina Slip A49TAGS: JYC Narragansett Bay Newport USA NortheastTue. Jun 10th, 2025 @ 5:15PM - 8:00PM EDTBe at Navy Marina Slip A49 - Tue. Jun 10th @ 5:15PM EDT17 Perry Rd, Newport, RI 02841, USAClub Website: Jamestown YC Registration: Link Event Contacts, Event Documents, Notice of Race, Notice Board, Sailing Instructions, Series Results: 4 of 7
JYC Spring Series Tuesday night weekly. The warning signal for the first class is approximately 1800. Those needing a ride on base please meet Roland 5:00 pm at the Pass & ID parking lot to be driven on base.JYC /CYC Grill night at Conanicut YC after the race . Attached is the flyer with the menu and prices. Please indicate in Crew Comment if you are attending. RSVP needed NLT 7 June. Post # 5596 | 6/10/2025 | / 4 of 7 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Recent Comments
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.