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Jul 06 2022
Physics and Sail Shape
A great tutorial on sail shape and trimming from Adam Walsh.
Quick note on the physics of sail shape. The power (pull) and direction of that power generated by the sail is correlated to the max depth of the sails cord length. Meaning drawing a straight line from tack to clew. At the point that has the max distance is known as max draft . …
Permanent link to this article: https://vs.j109.org/physics-sail-shape/
May 19 2021
Vento Solare New Mast Finally Installed
Vento Solare has a new mast and looks like a proper sailboat again. Pat Tormey and I delivered to Hinckley on the afternoon of Wednesday 19 May in preparation for scheduled mast stepping first thing Thursday morning. When we arrived the crane crew was sitting idle waiting to step the masts on two boats that still hadn’t been moved out of the shed. …
Permanent link to this article: https://vs.j109.org/vento-solare-new-mast-finally-installed/
Feb 01 2021
Vento Solare Featured on 2021 Ida Lewis Distance Race Poster
J/109 Vento Solare is featured in the poster for the 2021 Ida Lewis Distance Race along with our friends on J/109 Leading Edge and J/122 Moxiee. The 2021 race is on our sailing calendar and we are registered.
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
CONTACT: Barby MacGowan, Media Pro International, …
Permanent link to this article: https://vs.j109.org/2021-ida-lewis-distance-race-poster/
Upcoming Events
JYC Fall Series @ Navy Marina Slip A49TAGS: JYC Narragansett Bay Newport USA NortheastIn 2 days Sun. Sep 13th, 2026 @ 12:30PM EDT Be at Navy Marina Slip A49 - Sun. Sep 13th @ 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 |
| Beatrice | Headsail Trimmer | ✓ | ||
| Bill | Helm | ✓ | ||
| LisaM | Mast | ✓ | ||
| Lukas | Foredeck | ✓ | ||
| Sue O | Spinnaker Trimmer | ✓ | ||
| Wayne | Main Trimmer | ✓ | ||
| Total Crew: 6 (Confirmed: 6, 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 # 582280th Anniversary Race to Mystic @ Navy Marina Slip A49
TAGS: 20HC Narragansett Bay USA NortheastIn 7 days Fri. 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
Notice of Race, Party Tickets, Race Results, Scratch Sheet, Sailing Instructions, Single Race Registration
| 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 | ✓ | ||
| RolandH | Foredeck | ✓ | ||
| SarahW | Pit | ✓ | ||
| Sue O | Headsail Trimmer | ✓ | ||
| Total Crew: 5 (Confirmed: 5, Maybe: 0) | ||||
Twenty Hundred Club 80th Anniversary Race to Mystic
- Dockage at Mystic Seaport via Dockwa
- Saturday 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
- More...
See the Race Page for details
Post # 5882Mystic Seaport Museum Dockage @ Mystic Seaport Museum
In 7 days Fri. Sep 18th, 2026 @ 5:00PM - Sep 20th 8:30AM EDT
Be at Mystic Seaport Museum - Fri. Sep 18th @ 5:00PM EDT
75 Greenmanville Ave, Mystic, CT 06355, USA
Club Website: Mystic Seaport MuseumRegistration: Link
| 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 | Skipper | ✓ | ||
| GerryO | Crew | ✓ | ||
| Sue O | Crew | ✓ | ||
| Total Crew: 3 (Confirmed: 3, Maybe: 0) | ||||
The dockmaster at the Seaport Museum is Greg Zabel. Greg and team monitor VHF 71 and will guide arrivals to their assigned location. Extensive visitor facilities and dock infrastructure like power and water are available at the Seaport Museum and will be reviewed upon arrival.
Post # 6006Mystic to Newport Return Delivery @ Mystic Seaport Museum
In 9 days Sun. Sep 20th, 2026 @ 8:00AM - 3:45PM EDT
Be at Mystic Seaport Museum - Sun. Sep 20th @ 8:00AM EDT
75 Greenmanville Ave, Mystic, CT 06355, 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 | Skipper | ✓ | ||
| GerryO | Crew | ✓ | ||
| Sue O | Crew | ✓ | ||
| Total Crew: 3 (Confirmed: 3, Maybe: 0) | ||||
Approx 36nm from Mystic Seaport Marina to Newport Navy Marina. Favorable currents out Mystic, through Watch Hill until ~1pm, favorable currents into Narragansett Bay until ~4pm.
Post # 6035Sail for Pride @ Navy Marina Slip A49
TAGS: Narragansett Bay Newport USA NortheastIn 15 days Sat. Sep 26th, 2026 @ 9:30AM EDT
Be at Navy Marina Slip A49 - Sat. Sep 26th @ 9:30AM EDT
17 Perry Rd, Newport, RI 02841, USA
Club Website: Sail NewportRegistration: Clubspot Link
Crew List, Event Documents, NOR, Notice Board, RC Announcements, Sail for Pride NOR, 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 |
| Beatrice | Crew | ✓ | ||
| Bill | Helm | ✓ | ||
| Lukas | Crew | ✓ | ||
| Total Crew: 3 (Confirmed: 3, Maybe: 0) | ||||
Those needing a ride on base please meet 9:15 am at the Pass & ID parking lot to be driven on base. If you arrive a few minutes early call Bill 401.225.2271 when you are 5 minutes out so I can meet you on the causeway to drive on base
1055 Initial Warning Signal for starts near Rose Island - Vento Solare in Class TBD - warning TBD, start TBD
Party after racing at Newport Shipyard (Bill purchased 8 tickets for Self & Crew). Bring refillable water bottle and lunch.
Post # 5856
Recent Results
| Event | Date | Results / Series | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Conanicut ATI Race Conanicut ATI Race @ Navy Marina Slip A49TAGS: Narragansett Bay Newport USA NortheastSun. Sep 6th, 2026 @ 9:45AM EDT Be at Navy Marina Slip A49 - Sun. Sep 6th @ 9:45AM EDT Club Website: Conanicut 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 |
| 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 | |
| Olivia | 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
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
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 # 5862JYC Summer SeriesBe at Navy Marina Slip A49 - Tue. Aug 25th @ 5:15PM EDT
Club Website: Jamestown YC
Registration: JYC Link
Crew Rotation Race Form, Notice of Race, Sailing Instructions
Race Results: 8 of 9
Series Results: 7 of 8
JYC Summer Series @ Navy Marina Slip A49
TAGS: JYC Narragansett Bay Newport USA NortheastTue. Aug 25th, 2026 @ 5:15PM - 8:00PM EDT
Be at Navy Marina Slip A49 - Tue. Aug 25th @ 5:15PM EDT
17 Perry Rd, Newport, RI 02841, USA
Club Website: Jamestown YCRegistration: JYC Link
Crew Rotation Race Form, Notice of Race, Sailing Instructions
Race Results: 8 of 9
Series Results: 7 of 8
| 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 | ✓ | ||
| ChrisB | Headsail Trimmer | ✓ | ||
| Lukas | Headsail Trimmer | ✓ | ||
| MikeB | Main Trimmer | ✓ | ||
| PeterG | Mast | Tactics | ✓ | |
| RolandH | Foredeck | ✓ | ||
| SarahW | Pit | ✓ | ||
| 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 # 5876/ 7 of 8
Prince Henry Race
Be at Navy Marina Slip A49 - Sat. Aug 22nd @ 8:00AM EDT
Club Website: Twenty Hundred Club
Navigation Plan, Notice of Race, Scratch Sheet, Season Registration, Sailing Instructions, Single Race Registration
Race Results: 2 of 6
Prince Henry Race @ Navy Marina Slip A49
TAGS: 20HC Narragansett Bay Newport USA NortheastSat. Aug 22nd, 2026 @ 8:00AM - 4:00PM EDT
Be at Navy Marina Slip A49 - Sat. Aug 22nd @ 8:00AM EDT
17 Perry Rd, Newport, RI 02841, USA
Club Website: Twenty Hundred ClubNavigation Plan, Notice of Race, Scratch Sheet, Season Registration, Sailing Instructions, Single Race Registration
Race Results: 2 of 6
| 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 | ✓ | ||
| ChrisB | Pit | ✓ | ||
| KevinC | Headsail Trimmer | ✓ | ||
| Lukas | Headsail Trimmer | ✓ | ||
| MikeB | Main Trimmer | ✓ | ||
| RolandH | Foredeck | ✓ | ||
| Sophie | Mast | ✓ | ||
| Total Crew: 7 (Confirmed: 7, Maybe: 0) | ||||
Twenty Hundred Club Prince Henry Race
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
Bring your own lunch and refillable water bottle. Bill will have beverages on the boat.
Start @ 0900 at various designated marks in Narragansett Bay
See the Race Page for details
Post # 5820JYC Summer SeriesBe at Navy Marina Slip A49 - Tue. Aug 18th @ 5:15PM EDT
Club Website: Jamestown YC
Registration: JYC Link
Crew Rotation Race Form, Notice of Race, Sailing Instructions
Race Results: 11 of 12
JYC Summer Series @ Navy Marina Slip A49
TAGS: JYC Narragansett Bay Newport USA NortheastTue. Aug 18th, 2026 @ 5:15PM - 8:00PM EDT
Be at Navy Marina Slip A49 - Tue. Aug 18th @ 5:15PM EDT
17 Perry Rd, Newport, RI 02841, USA
Club Website: Jamestown YCRegistration: JYC Link
Crew Rotation Race Form, Notice of Race, Sailing Instructions
Race Results: 11 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 | Helm | ✓ | ||
| ChrisB | Mast | ✓ | ||
| Elena | Headsail Trimmer | ✓ | ||
| LisaM | Squirrel | ✓ | ||
| Lukas | Trainee | Train on Foredeck | ✓ | |
| PeterG | Main Trimmer | ✓ | ||
| RolandH | Foredeck | Train Lukas | ✓ | |
| SarahW | Pit | ✓ | ||
| Sue O | Spinnaker Trimmer | ✓ | ||
| Total Crew: 9 (Confirmed: 9, Maybe: 0) | ||||
JYC Summer Series Tuesday night weekly. The warning signal for the first class is approximately 1800.
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