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Sep 12 2020
Vento Solare Featured in North Sails News
– Great Vento Solare Program Coverage –
Recently I was contacted by North Sails marketing and asked if they could take some video and interview the crew after the Conanicut Around the Island Race. Before and during the race, the North Sails team shot video from both a drone and on the water. After the race, …
Permanent link to this article: https://vs.j109.org/vento-solare-featured-in-north-sails-news/
Aug 16 2020
Ida Lewis Distance Race Podium Finish
Crew – Eric, Gardner, Andrew, Bill, Mary & Roland with the traditional bottle of bubbly after the finish
Vento Solare placed 3rd in the Aloha Class (PHRF 55+) with an elapsed time of 5:07:40 (corrected time 5:19:58) using the J/109 One Design PHRF 75 rating. The 2020 Ida Lewis Distance Race was a little different this year. …
Permanent link to this article: https://vs.j109.org/ida-lewis-distance-race-podium-finish/
Aug 11 2020
Vento Solare featured in North Sails News
There is a great picture of Vento Solare from the 2019 Ida Lewis Distance Race on the lead in to the North Sails News with an article How to Improve Your Tacks. It is posted below for your reading pleasure.
HOW TO IMPROVE YOUR TACKS
Prioritizing Your Upwind Technique Can Make Or Break Your Race Result
2019 IDA LEWIS DISTANCE RACE
The most important element of upwind boat handling is tacking, …
Permanent link to this article: https://vs.j109.org/vento-solare-featured-in-north-sail-news/
Upcoming Events
New York YC Race Week @ Navy Marina Slip A49TAGS: J/109 Narragansett Bay New York YC Newport USA NortheastToday! Sat. 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 | Helm | ✓ | ||
| BillW | Pit | ✓ | ||
| GerryO | Main Trimmer | ✓ | ||
| PeterT | Mast | ✓ | ||
| Roan | Headsail Trimmer | ✓ | ||
| RolandH | Foredeck | ✓ | ||
| Sue O | Spinnaker Trimmer | ✓ | ||
| Beatrice | Stay Ashore | Boat full | X | |
| LisaM | Stay Ashore | Boat full | X | |
| Olivia | 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
NYYC Race Week Dinner @ New York YC
Today! Sat. Jul 18th, 2026 @ 6:00PM - 8:30PM EDT
Be at New York YC - Sat. Jul 18th @ 6:00PM EDT
5 Halidon Ave, Newport, RI 02840
Club Website: New York YCUniform: Madras theme
| 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 | ✓ | ||
| BillW | Guest | ✓ | ||
| Cindy | Guest | ✓ | ||
| GerryO | Guest | ✓ | ||
| PeterT | Guest | ✓ | ||
| Roan | Guest | ✓ | ||
| RolandH | Guest | ✓ | ||
| Sue O | Guest | ✓ | ||
| Total Crew: 8 (Confirmed: 8, Maybe: 0) | ||||
Cocktails will be at 1800 with dinner following at 1900. Dress is Madras Theme.
Bill has tickets for Race Week crew.
Post # 5931New York YC Race Week @ Navy Marina Slip A49
TAGS: J/109 Narragansett Bay New York YC Newport USA NortheastTomorrow! Sun. Jul 19th, 2026 @ 9:00AM EDT
Be at Navy Marina Slip A49 - Sun. Jul 19th @ 9:00AM EDT
17 Perry Rd, Newport, RI 02841, USA
Club Website: New York YCRegistration: Link
Uniform: Thurs, Sat - Blue Tech Shirts | Fri, Sun - Green hoodies
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, Team Trophy Registration, Team Trophy View Entry List, Waiver Form, Waiver Status
| 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 | ✓ | ||
| BillW | Pit | ✓ | ||
| GerryO | Main Trimmer | ✓ | ||
| PeterT | Mast | ✓ | ||
| Roan | Headsail Trimmer | ✓ | ||
| RolandH | Foredeck | ✓ | ||
| Sue O | Spinnaker Trimmer | ✓ | ||
| Beatrice | Stay Ashore | Boat full | X | |
| LisaM | Stay Ashore | Boat full | X | |
| Olivia | 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
JYC Crew Rotation Race @ Navy Marina Slip A49
TAGS: JYC Narragansett Bay Newport USA NortheastIn 3 days Tue. Jul 21st, 2026 @ 5:15PM - 8:00PM EDT
Be at Navy Marina Slip A49 - Tue. Jul 21st @ 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 | ✓ | ||
| JohnN | Crew | ✓ | ||
| LisaM | Crew | ✓ | ||
| PeterG | Crew | ✓ | ||
| RolandH | Crew | ✓ | ||
| SarahW | Crew | ✓ | ||
| Sue O | Crew | ✓ | ||
| Total Crew: 7 (Confirmed: 7, Maybe: 0) | ||||
JYC Summer Crew Rotation race. 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 # 5813Ida Lewis Youth Crew Training @ Navy Marina Slip A49
In 4 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.
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 NortheastToday! Fri. Jul 17th, 2026 @ 8:30AM EDTBe at Navy Marina Slip A49 - Fri. Jul 17th @ 8:30AM 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 | Helm | ✓ | ||
| BillW | Pit | ✓ | ||
| GerryO | Main Trimmer | ✓ | ||
| PeterT | Mast | ✓ | ||
| Roan | Headsail Trimmer | ✓ | ||
| RolandH | Foredeck | ✓ | ||
| Sue O | 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
/ Class: 9 of 12
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 | Helm | ✓ | ||
| BillW | Pit | ✓ | ||
| GerryO | Main Trimmer | ✓ | ||
| PeterT | Mast | ✓ | ||
| Roan | Headsail Trimmer | ✓ | ||
| RolandH | Foredeck | ✓ | ||
| Sue O | 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
/ Class: 5 of 12
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 | Helm | ✓ | ||
| LisaM | Mast | ✓ | ||
| PeterT | Foredeck | ✓ | ||
| Roan | Headsail Trimmer | ✓ | ||
| SarahW | Pit | ✓ | ||
| Sue O | Spinnaker Trimmer | ✓ | ||
| Wayne | 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 | Mast | ✓ | ||
| Bill | Helm | ✓ | ||
| JohnN | Headsail Trimmer | ✓ | ||
| LisaM | Squirrel | ✓ | ||
| PeterG | Headsail Trimmer | ✓ | ||
| PeterT | Pit | ✓ | ||
| RolandH | Foredeck | ✓ | ||
| Wayne | 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.
Those needing a ride on base 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 to on the causeway to drive on base
Post # 5868JYC Summer SeriesBe at Navy Marina Slip A49 - Tue. Jun 16th @ 5:15PM EDT
Club Website: Jamestown YC
Registration: Link
Crew Rotation Race Form, Notice of Race, Sailing Instructions
Race Results: 7 of 6 (DNF)
JYC Summer Series @ Navy Marina Slip A49
TAGS: JYC Narragansett Bay Newport USA NortheastTue. Jun 16th, 2026 @ 5:15PM - 8:00PM EDT
Be at Navy Marina Slip A49 - Tue. Jun 16th @ 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: 7 of 6 (DNF)
| 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 | ✓ | 1 for Texas Tuesday BBQ | |
| Francesco | Main Trimmer | ✓ | 2 for TT | |
| GerryO | Pit | ✓ | 1 for BBQ | |
| PeterG | Mast | ✓ | 2 for Texas Tuesday | |
| PeterT | Foredeck | ✓ | 2 for TT | |
| Sue O | Spinnaker Trimmer | ✓ | 1 for BBQ | |
| KristinP | Standby Crew | on call if needed | ✓ | |
| SarahW | Standby Crew | on call if needed | ✓ | |
| Total Crew: 9 (Confirmed: 7, Maybe: 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. If you arrive a few minutes early call Bill so I can meet you to on the causeway to drive on base.
Texas Tuesday party with Leading Edge at Almondy Inn after racing. Please put in crew comment if you are attending and if bringing a significant other.
Post # 5810
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