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Bill Kneller
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Oct 21 2018
Vento Solare Sets Around Aquidneck Island Challenge Record
Vento Solare sailed the Twenty Hundred Club Around Aquidneck Island Challenge on Sunday 21 October and set a new record for non-spinnaker at 4 hours 37 minutes 35 seconds (corrected to 3 hours 47 minutes 27 seconds for PHRF 94). Previously we set the record in 2017 with a corrected time of 4 hours 20 minutes 26 seconds. …
Permanent link to this article: https://vs.j109.org/vento-solare-sets-around-aquidneck-island-challenge-record/
Oct 03 2018
A Preview of Things to Come
I’ve been wrestling with failures on some of the original Nexus instruments this year. First the wind sensor and electronic compass, then one of the Multi-control displays on the sprayhood. Rather than continue to bandaid fixes on obsolete parts, I’ve decided it is time to make the jump and upgrade the instruments to a full B&G system. …
Permanent link to this article: https://vs.j109.org/a-preview-of-things-to-come/
May 27 2018
Vento Solare turning Green!
Vento Solare Crew,
I am following the lead from Brooke who sent a note to the URSA crew. She has transitioned to an environmentally friendly policy associated with beverages on the boat. This is a great idea and we will do the same on Vento Solare.
We will have re-usable drink cups on the boat for our dark’n stormy, …
Permanent link to this article: https://vs.j109.org/vento-solare-turning-green/
Upcoming Events
Wet Sanding Party! @ Borden Light MarinaIn 108 days Mon. Apr 7th, 2025 @ 9:30AM - 4:00PM EDTBe at Borden Light Marina - Mon. Apr 7th @ 9:30AM EDT1 Ferry St, Fall River, MA 02721, USA
Bill will bring sandpaper, sanding pads and poles, hoses, buckets & nitryl gloves. Wear old clothes. There will be beer available for after we sand with 320, 400 & 600 grit paper. Post # 5614 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Work Day at Borden Light Marina @ Borden Light MarinaIn 110 days Wed. Apr 9th, 2025 @ 10:30AM - 4:00PM EDTBe at Borden Light Marina - Wed. Apr 9th @ 10:30AM EDT1 Ferry St, Fall River, MA 02721, USARegistered: No
Bill will bring beer, tall ladder, wax & rags, nitrile gloves, Teflon polish, water hose
Bill will bring beer, Murphy's oil soap, rags, vacuum (already on boat)
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Work Day at Borden Light Marina @ Borden Light MarinaIn 111 days Thu. Apr 10th, 2025 @ 10:30AM - 4:00PM EDTBe at Borden Light Marina - Thu. Apr 10th @ 10:30AM EDT1 Ferry St, Fall River, MA 02721, USARegistered: No
Bill will bring beer, tall ladder, wax & rags, nitrile gloves, Teflon polish, water hose
Bill will bring beer, Murphy's oil soap, rags, vacuum (already on boat)
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Pleasure Sail & Deliver BLM to Navy Marina @ Borden Light MarinaIn 122 days Mon. Apr 21st, 2025 @ 10:30AM - 3:00PM EDTBe at Borden Light Marina - Mon. Apr 21st @ 10:30AM EDT1 Ferry St, Fall River, MA 02721, USARegistered: No
Meet 10am at Navy Marina or 10:30 at Borden Light Marina We'll get delivered in one car to BLM so no cars are stranded. Everyone bring a water bottle Bill will have sandwiches and snacks. Beer and seltzer are in the reefer. Should be a nice cruise from Borden Light to the Navy Marina. Post # 5565 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Crew Practice @ Navy Marina Slip A49TAGS: JYCIn 130 days Tue. Apr 29th, 2025 @ 5:00PM - 7:30PM EDTBe at Navy Marina Slip A49 - Tue. Apr 29th @ 5:00PM EDT17 Perry Rd, Newport, RI 02841, USARegistered: No
Note: We will have extra people onboard and will rotate through for training evolutions. Normally we limit max crew to 8 (7 for OD events). Homework Assignment: Please review this presentation on using the instruments - J/109 Vento Solare Crew Training for B&G Instruments Please be at the dock on time to stow gear and a quick brief so we can be out on the water at 5:15pm. Those needing a ride on base please meet 4:45 pm at the Pass & ID parking lot to be driven on base.Walk through settings on dock, then leave dock @ 5:15pm sharp. Using One Design Class Sails Post # 5566 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Recent Results
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Cliff Mitchell Fall BI Race Cliff Mitchell Fall BI Race @ Navy Marina Slip A49TAGS: LI Sound Narragansett Bay Newport Newport YCSat. Oct 12th, 2024 @ 9:00AM - 2:30PM EDTBe at Navy Marina Slip A49 - Sat. Oct 12th @ 9:00AM EDT17 Perry Rd, Newport, RI 02841, USAClub Website: Newport YC Registered: Yes Fees Paid: Paid $61.60 9/2/2024 Notice of Race, Sailing Instructions, Scratch Sheet Race Results: 2 of 6, 1st Appetizer Presentation, Series Results: 1st in Team Race
Pursuit race to BI - non spinnaker. Friday
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Final JYC Fall Series with Texas Sunday Afterwards Final JYC Fall Series with Texas Sunday Afterwards @ Navy Marina Slip A49TAGS: JYC Narragansett Bay NewportSun. Oct 6th, 2024 @ 12:30PM EDTBe at Navy Marina Slip A49 - Sun. Oct 6th @ 12:30PM EDT17 Perry Rd, Newport, RI 02841, USAClub Website: Jamestown YC Registration: Link Notice of Race & Sailing Instructions Race Results: 6 of 6, Series Results: 4 of 5
Those needing a ride on base please meet Lisa 12:15 pm at the Pass & ID parking lot to be driven on base.The final JYC Fall Series Sunday afternoon. The warning signal for the first class is approximately 1330. Diana & Tom have invited the all crew to a Texas Sunday party at the Almondy Inn @ 5pm after racing. Please indicate in the Crew Comment the number attending. Post # 5344 | 10/6/2024 | 6 of 6 / 4 of 5 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
JYC Fall Series JYC Fall Series @ Navy Marina Slip A49TAGS: JYC Narragansett Bay NewportSun. Sep 29th, 2024 @ 12:30PM EDTBe at Navy Marina Slip A49 - Sun. Sep 29th @ 12:30PM EDT17 Perry Rd, Newport, RI 02841, USAClub Website: Jamestown YC Registration: Link Notice of Race & Sailing Instructions Race Results: 5 of 4 (DNF), Series Results: Series
Those needing a ride on base (Sarah) please meet Gardner 12:15 pm at the Pass & ID parking lot to be driven on base.JYC Fall Series Sunday afternoon weekly. The warning signal for the first class is approximately 1330. Post # 5343 | 9/29/2024 | 5 of 4 (DNF) / Series | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Sail for Hope Sail for Hope @ DockTAGS: Narragansett Bay NewportSat. Sep 28th, 2024 @ 9:30AM EDTBe at Dock - Sat. Sep 28th @ 9:30AM EDTClub Website: Sail Newport Registration: LinkRegistered: Yes Fees Paid: Paid $245 Charity Donation, Event Contacts, Event Documents, Notice Board, Notice of Race, Party Tickets, RC Announcements, Sailing Instructions, Scratch Sheet, Starting Sequence, Waiver Form, Waiver Status Race Results: 4 of 7
Those needing a ride on base (Andrew, Matt, Sarah, Steve) please meet Gardner 9:15 am at the Pass & ID parking lot to be driven on base.1100 Initial Warning Signal for starts near Rose Island Party after racing at Newport Shipyard. Bring refillable water bottle and lunch. Please consider supporting the charities that Sail for Hope is raising money for (Warrior Sailing, American Foundation for Suicide Prevention and Sail Newport Financial Aid Fund) at this link. When making a donation put J/109 Vento Solare in the boat name field. Pass this on to friends and families. Post # 5361 | 9/28/2024 | 4 of 7 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
JYC Fall Series JYC Fall Series @ Navy Marina Slip A49TAGS: JYC Narragansett Bay NewportSun. Sep 15th, 2024 @ 12:30PM EDTBe at Navy Marina Slip A49 - Sun. Sep 15th @ 12:30PM EDT17 Perry Rd, Newport, RI 02841, USAClub Website: Jamestown YC Registration: Link Notice of Race & Sailing Instructions Race Results: 4 of 6, Series Results: Series
Those needing a ride on base please meet Monica 12:15 pm at the Pass & ID parking lot to be driven on base. JYC Fall Series Sunday afternoon weekly. The warning signal for the first class is approximately 1330. Post # 5341 | 9/15/2024 | 4 of 6 / Series | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Recent Comments
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.
In the end it turned out that the Ida Lewis YC awarded the youth trophy to Vento Solare. Pictures from the award ceremony and the trophies are below.
Boat Trophy and Youth Keeper Trophy for Austin, Rory & Henry
Youth Trophy Presentation
Rory & Austin Receiving Keeper Trophies (Missing Henry)
Henry with Keeper Trophy at Home
Bill
Thank you for a great time. That hour penelty seems steep. If you look at yellow brick there were a few other boats in our class that were just inside that south east dot. Not sure how picky they were being.
Either way great work by everyone. Enjoy the party.
Bill went to the protest hearing about our sailing in the exclusion zone to fix the spinnaker. The results of the protest was the RC added 1 hour to our corrected time. This put us in 2nd place for the youth entries. We would have had 1st in youth if not for this. Hope to see you all at the awards ceremony!
Updated boat call time is 10am this morning. Those needing ride on base meet 0945 pass & ID parking lot.