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Apr 26 2018
There is a handy feature built into the crew website that permits adding the J/109 Vento Solare calendar to your own. This means you don’t need to type in the schedule manually. It will show all boat events displayed on the website calendar. This feature supports most electronic calendars including Outlook, Google, Apple Calendar and a universal Export to XML version. …
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Apr 12 2018
Vento Solare splashed on 12 April 2018 as the first sailboat launched in the new travel lift at Borden Light Marina. The boat is tied up at dock D32, accessible from the dock entrance through the clubhouse located north of the travel lift. Thanks to the support of Team AWOL, Mike and Cheryl Marrone made the hull bright and shiny the day before launching. …
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Mar 17 2018
Crew members added to the J/109 Vento Solare website are provided directions for setting their password, updating their profile and setting availability for events. Below are directions on how to log in for the first time and set your password. If there is a problem logging in and setting your password, please email the Skipper (Bill Kneller) for help! …
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Pleasure Sail / Delivery to Tiverton @ Navy Marina Slip A49In 2 days Fri. Jun 5th, 2026 @ 2:00PM - 4:30PM EDTBe at Navy Marina Slip A49 - Fri. Jun 5th @ 2:00PM EDT | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Colors: Green Confirmed. Yellow & Grey Maybe, verify with Skipper. Red does not crew for event. White, Availability not set. Grey, Skipper assign position. | ||||
| Name | Position | Assignment | Avail | Comment |
| Bill | Helm | ✓ | ||
| Crowell | Crew | ✓ | ||
| Beatrice | Crew | ? | ||
| Total Crew: 3 (Confirmed: 2, Maybe: 1) | ||||
Deliver to Tiverton Boathouse Restaurant (401.624.6300). Beverages on Vento Solare & dinner at the Boathouse after the delivery.
Dinner reservations for 5:30 @ Boathouse
All meet 1330 at Boathouse Restaurant, 227 Schooner Dr, Tiverton, RI 02878 - We'll ride to Navy Base in one car so after the sail, cars are available in Tiverton.
Post # 5839| Colors: Green Confirmed. Yellow & Grey Maybe, verify with Skipper. Red does not crew for event. White, Availability not set. Grey, Skipper assign position. | ||||
| Name | Position | Assignment | Avail | Comment |
| Bill | Helm | ✓ | Return sail | |
| Ellie | Pit | ✓ | ||
| Francesco | Main Trimmer | +3 from NWC | ✓ | Return sail +3 |
| KristinP | Headsail Trimmer | ✓ | ||
| Olivia | Headsail Trimmer | ✓ | ||
| PeterT | Foredeck | ✓ | ||
| RolandH | Standby Crew | on call if needed | ? | |
| SarahW | Standby Crew | on call if needed | ? | |
| Total Crew: 8 (Confirmed: 6, Maybe: 2) | ||||
Boat will be at the Boathouse Restaurant (227 Schooner Dr, Tiverton, RI 02878) Saturday morning. Be at boat 0830 sharp Saturday morning for a 10:30am start off Hog Island. Party at Tiverton YC after race, then an evening sail back to Navy Base.
I'll have beer & water on the boat - everyone please pack your own lunch and bring a refillable water bottle.
Delivering the boat back to Newport after the party.
We will race with the OD jib, OD kite for a spinnaker rating of PHRF 75.
First Start @ 1030 by G3 Gong Fl Green 4sec SSE of Hog Island Light
See the Race Page for details
Party at Tiverton YC after the race.
Post # 5807| Colors: Green Confirmed. Yellow & Grey Maybe, verify with Skipper. Red does not crew for event. White, Availability not set. Grey, Skipper assign position. | ||||
| Name | Position | Assignment | Avail | Comment |
| Bill | Helm | ✓ | ||
| Francesco | Crew | ✓ | +3 from NWC | |
| Ellie | Crew | ? | ||
| Total Crew: 3 (Confirmed: 2, Maybe: 1) | ||||
| Colors: Green Confirmed. Yellow & Grey Maybe, verify with Skipper. Red does not crew for event. White, Availability not set. Grey, Skipper assign position. | ||||
| Name | Position | Assignment | Avail | Comment |
| Bill | Helm | ✓ | 1 for CYC Party | |
| Francesco | Pit | ✓ | ||
| KristinP | Headsail Trimmer | ✓ | ||
| LisaM | Squirrel | ✓ | 1 for party | |
| PeterG | Headsail Trimmer | ✓ | ||
| PeterT | Mast | ✓ | ||
| RolandH | Foredeck | ✓ | ||
| Wayne | Main Trimmer | ✓ | ||
| JohnN | Standby Crew | On call if needed | ? | |
| Total Crew: 9 (Confirmed: 8, Maybe: 1) | ||||
JYC Spring Series Tuesday night weekly. The warning signal for the first class is approximately 1800.
JYC party at Conanicut YC after racing. Please put in crew comment if you are attending and if bringing a significant other. You can order dinner and beverages off the CYC menu.
Post # 5866| Colors: Green Confirmed. Yellow & Grey Maybe, verify with Skipper. Red does not crew for event. White, Availability not set. Grey, Skipper assign position. | ||||
| Name | Position | Assignment | Avail | Comment |
| Beatrice | Headsail Trimmer | ✓ | ||
| Bill | Helm | ✓ | ||
| Eddie | Pit | ✓ | ||
| GerryO | Main Trimmer | ✓ | ||
| RolandH | Foredeck | ✓ | ||
| Sue O | Spinnaker Trimmer | ✓ | ||
| Wayne | Main Trimmer | ? | ||
| Total Crew: 7 (Confirmed: 6, Maybe: 1) | ||||
The Around-the-Island Race or middle distance race (scored separately) on Friday
Vento Solare is PHRF 72 (big spinnaker)
All - bring lunch and refillable water bottle. Bill has beverages on the boat.
The warning signal for the first race is 1100 each day
The traditional Two-Day Series on Saturday and Sunday, for boats racing in ORC,
One-Design classes, Classics (Spinnaker and Non-Spinnaker), Multihulls, PHRF Navigators
(Spinnaker and Non-Spinnaker).
● Racing may consist of the following:
﹣ Drop mark races on Rhode Island Sound or Narragansett Bay;
﹣ Navigator style races using marks designated on the South Bay Race Chart or in the sailing instructions;
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JYC Spring Series JYC Spring Series @ Navy Marina Slip A49TAGS: JYC Narragansett Bay Newport USA NortheastTue. Jun 2nd, 2026 @ 5:15PM - 8:00PM EDTBe at Navy Marina Slip A49 - Tue. Jun 2nd @ 5:15PM 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 assign position. | ||||
| Name | Position | Assignment | Avail | Comment |
| Bill Kneller | Helm | ✓ | ||
| Francesco Rima | Pit | ✓ | ||
| Kristin Pedersen | Headsail Trimmer | ✓ | ||
| Lisa Molinari | Mast | ✓ | ||
| Peter Gelsthorpe | Headsail Trimmer | ✓ | ||
| Peter Teague | Foredeck | ✓ | ||
| Wayne Iurillo | Main Trimmer | ✓ | ||
| Total Crew: 7 (Confirmed: 7, Maybe: 0) | ||||
JYC Spring Series Tuesday night weekly. The warning signal for the first class is approximately 1800.
| Colors: Green Confirmed. Yellow & Grey Maybe, verify with Skipper. Red does not crew for event. White, Availability not set. Grey, Skipper assign position. | ||||
| Name | Position | Assignment | Avail | Comment |
| Bill Kneller | Helm | ✓ | ||
| Francesco Rima | Pit | ✓ | ||
| Kristin Pedersen | Headsail Trimmer | ✓ | ||
| Lisa Molinari | Mast | ✓ | ||
| Peter Teague | Headsail Trimmer | ✓ | ||
| Roland Hansen | Foredeck | ✓ | ||
| Wayne Iurillo | Main Trimmer | ✓ | ||
| Ellie Menezes | Standby Crew | on call if needed | ? | |
| Total Crew: 8 (Confirmed: 7, Maybe: 1) | ||||
JYC Spring Series Tuesday night weekly. The warning signal for the first class is approximately 1800.
| Colors: Green Confirmed. Yellow & Grey Maybe, verify with Skipper. Red does not crew for event. White, Availability not set. Grey, Skipper assign position. | ||||
| Name | Position | Assignment | Avail | Comment |
| Beatrice Witzgall | Headsail Trimmer | ✓ | ||
| Bill Kneller | Helm | ✓ | ||
| Francesco Rima | Pit | ✓ | ||
| John Nothacker | Headsail Trimmer | ✓ | ||
| Kristin Pedersen | Headsail Trimmer | ✓ | ||
| Lisa Molinari | Mast | ✓ | ||
| Peter Teague | Foredeck | ✓ | ||
| Wayne Iurillo | Main Trimmer | ✓ | ||
| Total Crew: 8 (Confirmed: 8, Maybe: 0) | ||||
JYC Spring Series Tuesday night weekly. The warning signal for the first class is approximately 1800.
| Colors: Green Confirmed. Yellow & Grey Maybe, verify with Skipper. Red does not crew for event. White, Availability not set. Grey, Skipper assign position. | ||||
| Name | Position | Assignment | Avail | Comment |
| Bill Kneller | Helm | ✓ | ||
| Francesco Rima | Main Trimmer | Pit too. | ✓ | |
| Kristin Pedersen | Headsail Trimmer | ✓ | ||
| Lisa Molinari | Mast | ✓ | ||
| Roland Hansen | Foredeck | ✓ | ||
| Sophie Zawilinski | Headsail Trimmer | ✓ | ||
| Sarah Wilme | Standby Crew | On call if needed | ? | can come if you need me but wouldn't mind the day off |
| Total Crew: 7 (Confirmed: 6, Maybe: 1) | ||||
Everyone please bring your own lunch and any snacks for the day. Please bring a refillable water bottle. I will have water jugs to refill them. I will also have beer, ginger beer and rum onboard.
First start 0935 (our start is at 0950) @ Vicinity of Halfway Rock.
Sail plan: One Design Jib, Class A2 Spinnaker (PHRF 75)
Post # 5805| Colors: Green Confirmed. Yellow & Grey Maybe, verify with Skipper. Red does not crew for event. White, Availability not set. Grey, Skipper assign position. | ||||
| Name | Position | Assignment | Avail | Comment |
| Beatrice Witzgall | Jib Trimmer | ✓ | ||
| Bill Kneller | Helm | ✓ | ||
| Bill Woodruff | Pit | Tactics too | ✓ | |
| Kristin Pedersen | Headsail Trimmer | ✓ | ||
| Lisa Molinari | Mast | ✓ | ||
| Peter Teague | Mast | ✓ | ||
| Roland Hansen | Foredeck | ✓ | ||
| Wayne Iurillo | Main Trimmer | ✓ | ||
| Total Crew: 8 (Confirmed: 8, Maybe: 0) | ||||
JYC Spring Series Tuesday night weekly. The warning signal for the first class is approximately 1800.
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