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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. …
Permanent link to this article: https://vs.j109.org/spinnaker-test-results/
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JYC Summer Series @ Navy Marina Slip A49TAGS: JYC Narragansett Bay Newport USA NortheastIn 2 days Tue. Jul 8th, 2025 @ 5:15PM - 8:00PM EDTBe at Navy Marina Slip A49 - Tue. Jul 8th @ 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, SI Amendment #1, SI Amendment #2
JYC Summer Series Tuesday night weekly. The warning signal for the first class is approximately 1800. Those needing a ride on base please meet Roland & Peter 5:00 pm at the Pass & ID parking lot to be driven on base.Post # 5599 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
East Greenwich YC Annual Regatta @ Navy Marina Slip A49TAGS: Narragansett Bay USA NortheastIn 6 days Sat. Jul 12th, 2025 @ 9:30AM EDTBe at Navy Marina Slip A49 - Sat. Jul 12th @ 9:30AM EDT17 Perry Rd, Newport, RI 02841, USAClub Website: East Greenwich YC Registration: Link Registered: Yes Fees Paid: Paid $320 7/2/2025 Event Contacts, Event Documents, Notice of Race, Notice Board, Scratch Sheet Race Results: Race Results
Those needing a ride on base please meet 9:15 am at the Pass & ID parking lot to be driven on base.Pursuit Race - first start is noon
Deck party after the race at EGYC - Bill has party wristbands for all.
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JYC Summer Series @ Navy Marina Slip A49TAGS: JYC Narragansett Bay Newport USA NortheastIn 9 days Tue. Jul 15th, 2025 @ 5:15PM - 8:00PM EDTBe at Navy Marina Slip A49 - Tue. Jul 15th @ 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, SI Amendment #1, SI Amendment #2
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 # 5600 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Cuttyhunk Race @ Navy Marina Slip A49TAGS: 20HC Narragansett Bay Newport USA NortheastIn 13 days Sat. Jul 19th, 2025 @ 9:00AM - 3:30PM EDTBe at Navy Marina Slip A49 - Sat. Jul 19th @ 9:00AM EDT17 Perry Rd, Newport, RI 02841, USAClub Website: Twenty Hundred Club Registration: Link Registered: Yes Event Contacts, Event Documents, Notice of Race, Notice Board, Race Results, Scratch Sheet, Season Registration, Single Race Registration
Those needing ride on base please meet 8:45 am at the Pass & ID parking lot to be driven on base.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 Sat Lunch:
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Cuttyhunk to Newport Cruise @ Cuttyhunk Mooring FieldTAGS: 20HCIn 14 days Sun. Jul 20th, 2025 @ 9:30AM - 3:00PM EDTBe at Cuttyhunk Mooring Field - Sun. Jul 20th @ 9:30AM EDT
Return cruise 26nm back to Newport from Cuttyhunk. Weather permitting this is a spinnaker run! Post # 5570 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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JYC Summer Series JYC Summer Series @ Navy Marina Slip A49TAGS: JYC Narragansett Bay Newport USA NortheastTue. Jul 1st, 2025 @ 5:15PM - 8:00PM EDTBe at Navy Marina Slip A49 - Tue. Jul 1st @ 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 Race Results: 10 of 11
JYC Summer 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.Post # 5598 | 7/1/2025 | 10 of 11 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Block Island Race Week J/109 East Coast Championship Block Island Race Week J/109 East Coast Championship @ Champlin's MarinaTAGS: J/109 LI Sound Narragansett Bay USA NortheastFri. Jun 27th, 2025 @ 9:00AM EDTBe at Champlin's Marina - Fri. Jun 27th @ 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, SI Amendment #1, SI Amendment #2, Starting Sequence Race Results: 3.5 of 11, 5 of 11 , Series Results: Class: 5 of 11
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 Post # 5724 | 6/27/2025 | 3.5 of 11, 5 of 11 / Class: 5 of 11 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Block Island Race Week J/109 East Coast Championship Block Island Race Week J/109 East Coast Championship @ Champlin's MarinaTAGS: J/109 LI Sound Narragansett Bay USA NortheastThu. 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, SI Amendment #1, SI Amendment #2, Starting Sequence Race Results: 4 of 11
Boat will be at Champlains. Bill has 7 wristbands for the crew. Post # 5723 | 6/26/2025 | 4 of 11 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Block Island Race Week J/109 East Coast Championship Block Island Race Week J/109 East Coast Championship @ Champlin's MarinaTAGS: J/109 LI Sound Narragansett Bay USA NortheastWed. 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, SI Amendment #1, SI Amendment #2, Starting Sequence Race Results: 9 of 11, 6 of 11
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 | 6/25/2025 | 9 of 11, 6 of 11 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Block Island Race Week J/109 East Coast Championship Block Island Race Week J/109 East Coast Championship @ Champlin's MarinaTAGS: J/109 LI Sound Narragansett Bay USA NortheastTue. 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, SI Amendment #1, SI Amendment #2, Starting Sequence Race Results: 5 of 11, 3 of 11, 5 of 11
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 | 6/24/2025 | 5 of 11, 3 of 11, 5 of 11 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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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.