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BI to Newport Cruise @ Payne's Dock

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Oct 12 @ 9:00 am – 4:00 pm

198 days until this event

Be at Payne's Dock - Mon October 12th @ 9:00AM EDT

Crew Color Codes: Green crew is confirmed. Yellow crew need to verify with Skipper. Red does not crew for event. White crew position assignment not made yet and tally as Maybe - need to verify with Skipper.
Name	Position	Assignment	Available	Crew Comment
Bill	Skipper		✓
JohnN	Crew		?
MattG	Crew		?
Ellie	Not Assigned		X
Gardner	Not Assigned		X
LisaM	Not Assigned		X
Total Crew 3 = Confirmed (1) + Maybe (2) -- Maybe includes Available with no position assigned

Post # 5848-3504

Return cruise back to Newport from BI. Weather permitting this is a spinnaker run!

Categories: Cruising Tags: Not Canceled

October 2026 Oct 2026

10:00AM EDT 9 days until Wet Sanding Party! @ Borden Light Marina

Wet Sanding Party! @ Borden Light Marina

In 9 days Mon. Apr 6th, 2026 @ 10:00AM - 6:00PM EDT

Be at Borden Light Marina - Mon. Apr 6th @ 10:00AM EDT
1 Ferry St, Fall River, MA 02721, USA

Crew Color Codes: Green=Confirmed, Yellow=Verify, Red=Not Available, White=Maybe.
Name	Position	Assignment	Avail	Comment
AlexB	Crew		✓
Bill	Skipper		✓
GerryO	Crew		✓	All day as needed
PeterT	Crew		?	Possibly 1300/1400 - 1800, likely will be a last minute determination
Ellie	Not Assigned		X
Francesco	Crew		X	pending on lectures calendar
Gardner	Not Assigned		X
JohnN	Not Assigned		X
LisaM	Not Assigned		X
MattG	Not Assigned		X
Sue O	Crew		X
Total Crew: 4 (Confirmed: 3, Maybe: 1)

Time frame is 10:00 to 18:00 - Pick a 2 hour slot you can help and include in the crew comment.

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 # 5831-3547

Wed

10:30AM EDT 11 days until Work Day @ Borden Light Marina

Work Day @ Borden Light Marina

In 11 days Wed. Apr 8th, 2026 @ 10:30AM - 6:00PM EDT

Be at Borden Light Marina - Wed. Apr 8th @ 10:30AM EDT
1 Ferry St, Fall River, MA 02721, USA

Crew Color Codes: Green=Confirmed, Yellow=Verify, Red=Not Available, White=Maybe.
Name	Position	Assignment	Avail	Comment
Bill	Skipper		✓
AlexB	Crew		?
PeterT	Crew		?	Possibly 1300/1400 - 1800, likely will be a last minute determination
Ellie	Not Assigned		X
Francesco	Crew		X	pending on lectures calendar
Gardner	Not Assigned		X
GerryO	Not Assigned		X	In Minneapolis
JohnN	Not Assigned		X
LisaM	Not Assigned		X
MattG	Not Assigned		X
Sue O	Not Assigned		X
Total Crew: 3 (Confirmed: 1, Maybe: 2)

Time frame is 10:30 to 18:00 - Pick a 2 hour slot you can help and include in the crew comment.

Bill will bring beer, tall ladder, wax & rags, nitrile gloves, Teflon polish, water hose

Remove boat cover and pack sand bags
Replace winter halyards
Flush / Fill potable water tank
Wax hull & Teflon coat, buff out
Wax topside surfaces
General boat inspection - make punch list for items needed to be done

Bill will bring beer, Murphy's oil soap, rags, vacuum (already on boat)

Declutter interior (tools, etc.)
Vacuum interior
Wipe down all interior surfaces with Murphy's oil soap
Complete wax hull & Teflon coat if not finished
Wax topside surfaces if not finished
Polish topside stainless
Tape lifelines
Set rig & label turnbuckles
Make new labels for topside as needed
Put equipment on aft rail

Post # 5832-3546

Thu

10:30AM EDT 12 days until Work Day @ Borden Light Marina

Work Day @ Borden Light Marina

In 12 days Thu. Apr 9th, 2026 @ 10:30AM - 6:00PM EDT

Be at Borden Light Marina - Thu. Apr 9th @ 10:30AM EDT
1 Ferry St, Fall River, MA 02721, USA

Crew Color Codes: Green=Confirmed, Yellow=Verify, Red=Not Available, White=Maybe.
Name	Position	Assignment	Avail	Comment
Bill	Skipper		✓
Ellie	Not Assigned		X
Francesco	Crew		X	pending on lectures calendar
Gardner	Not Assigned		X
GerryO	Not Assigned		X	In Minneapolis
JohnN	Not Assigned		X
LisaM	Not Assigned		X
MattG	Not Assigned		X
PeterT	Not Assigned		X
Sue O	Not Assigned		X
Total Crew: 1 (Confirmed: 1, Maybe: 0)

Time frame is 10:30 to 18:00 - Pick a 2 hour slot you can help and include in the crew comment.

Bill will bring beer, tall ladder, wax & rags, nitrile gloves, Teflon polish, water hose

Remove boat cover and pack sand bags
Replace winter halyards
Flush / Fill potable water tank
Wax hull & Teflon coat, buff out
Wax topside surfaces
General boat inspection - make punch list for items needed to be done

Bill will bring beer, Murphy's oil soap, rags, vacuum (already on boat)

Declutter interior (tools, etc.)
Vacuum interior
Wipe down all interior surfaces with Murphy's oil soap
Complete wax hull & Teflon coat if not finished
Wax topside surfaces if not finished
Polish topside stainless
Tape lifelines
Set rig & label turnbuckles
Make new labels for topside as needed
Put equipment on aft rail

Post # 5833-3548

8:00AM EDT 30 days until Vento Solare Splash @ Borden Light Marina

Vento Solare Splash @ Borden Light Marina

In 30 days Mon. Apr 27th, 2026 @ 8:00AM - 9:00AM EDT

Be at Borden Light Marina - Mon. Apr 27th @ 8:00AM EDT
1 Ferry St, Fall River, MA 02721, USA

Crew Color Codes: Green=Confirmed, Yellow=Verify, Red=Not Available, White=Maybe.
Name	Position	Assignment	Avail	Comment
Bill	Skipper		✓
Francesco	Crew		✓	pending on lectures calendar
AlexB	Crew		?
JohnN	Crew		?
Ellie	Not Assigned		X
Gardner	Not Assigned		X
LisaM	Not Assigned		X
MattG	Not Assigned		X
PeterT	Not Assigned		X
Total Crew: 4 (Confirmed: 2, Maybe: 2)

Fall River High Tide 5:29am

Post # 5850-3505

Tue

10:30AM EDT 31 days until Pleasure Sail & Deliver BLM to Navy Marina @ Borden Light Marina

Pleasure Sail & Deliver BLM to Navy Marina @ Borden Light Marina

In 31 days Tue. Apr 28th, 2026 @ 10:30AM - 3:00PM EDT

Be at Borden Light Marina - Tue. Apr 28th @ 10:30AM EDT
1 Ferry St, Fall River, MA 02721, USA

Crew Color Codes: Green=Confirmed, Yellow=Verify, Red=Not Available, White=Maybe.
Name	Position	Assignment	Avail	Comment
Bill	Skipper		✓
Sue O	Crew		✓
JohnN	Crew		?
Ellie	Not Assigned		X
Francesco	Not Assigned		X
Gardner	Not Assigned		X
LisaM	Not Assigned		X
MattG	Not Assigned		X
PeterT	Not Assigned		X
Total Crew: 3 (Confirmed: 2, Maybe: 1)

Meet 10am at Navy Marina or 10:30 at Borden Light Marina per assignments in crew list.

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 # 5835-3501

Event

Date

Results
/ Series

JYC Fall Series

JYC Fall Series @ Navy Marina Slip A49

TAGS: JYC Narragansett Bay Newport USA Northeast

Sun. Oct 5th, 2025 @ 12:30PM EDT

Be at Navy Marina Slip A49 - Sun. Oct 5th @ 12:30PM EDT
17 Perry Rd, Newport, RI 02841, USA

Club Website: Jamestown YC
Registration: Link
Event Contacts, Event Documents, Notice of Race, Notice Board, Sailing Instructions, SI Amendment #1, SI Amendment #2
Race Results: 2 of 8

Crew Color Codes: Green=Confirmed, Yellow=Verify, Red=Not Available, White=Maybe.
Name	Position	Assignment	Avail	Comment
Beatrice	Mast		✓
Bill	Helm		✓
GerryO	Pit	Tactics	✓
RolandH	Foredeck		✓
SarahW	Headsail Trimmer		✓
Sue O	Spinnaker Trimmer		✓	+ Shirley
Wayne	Main Trimmer		✓
AlexB	Not Assigned		X
Andrew	Pit		X
ChrisB	Crew		X	Soccer...
Ellie	Crew		X
Francesco	Not Assigned		X	NYC
Gardner	Mast		X
KristinP	Crew		X
LisaM	Crew		X
PeterT	Not Assigned		X
SteveC	Headsail Trimmer		X	I appologize for the late change of status. Good luck Sunday.
Wendy	Crew		X
Total Crew: 7 (Confirmed: 7, 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

Weather Link
Tide Link

Post # 5609-3394

10/5/2025

2 of 8
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JYC Fall Series

JYC Fall Series @ Navy Marina Slip A49

TAGS: JYC Narragansett Bay Newport USA Northeast

Sun. Sep 28th, 2025 @ 12:30PM EDT

Be at Navy Marina Slip A49 - Sun. Sep 28th @ 12:30PM EDT
17 Perry Rd, Newport, RI 02841, USA

Crew Color Codes: Green=Confirmed, Yellow=Verify, Red=Not Available, White=Maybe.
Name	Position	Assignment	Avail	Comment
AlexB	Mast		✓
Beatrice	Headsail Trimmer		✓
Bill	Helm		✓
Francesco	Main Trimmer		✓
GerryO	Pit		✓
LisaM	Squirrel		✓
SarahW	Foredeck		✓
Sue O	Spinnaker Trimmer		✓
Andrew	Pit		X
ChrisB	Crew		X	Soccer
Ellie	Crew		X
Gardner	Mast		X
KristinP	Not Assigned		X
PeterG	Not Assigned		X
PeterT	Not Assigned		X
RolandH	Not Assigned		X
Wayne	Not Assigned		X
Wendy	Crew		X
Total Crew: 8 (Confirmed: 8, 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 on the causeway to drive on base

Weather Link
Tide Link

Post # 5608-3393

9/28/2025

3 of 6

Sail for Hope

Sail for Hope @ Navy Marina Slip A49

TAGS: Narragansett Bay Newport

Sat. Sep 27th, 2025 @ 9:30AM EDT

Be at Navy Marina Slip A49 - Sat. Sep 27th @ 9:30AM EDT
17 Perry Rd, Newport, RI 02841, USA

Club Website: Sail Newport
Registration: Link
25 Sail for Hope SIs, 2025 Sail for Hope Class List as of Sept. 25 at 1545, 2025 Sail for Hope Class List as of Sept. 25 at 1645, 2025 Sail for Hope Class List as of Sept. 26 at 1830, 2025 Sail for Hope Class List as of Sept. 26 at 2200, 2025 Sail for Hope Overall PHRF Spinnaker Division Standings, Class List as of Sept. 25 at 1505, Class Splits, Crew List, Donation Link, Event Documents, Multi-Hull Results, Notice of Race, Notice Board, Party Tickets, Pictures, RC Announcements, Sail for Hope Class list as of 25 Sept. at 1415, Scratch Sheet, Sailing Instructions, South Bay Race Chart, Waiver Form, Waiver Status
Race Results: 6 of 10

Crew Color Codes: Green=Confirmed, Yellow=Verify, Red=Not Available, White=Maybe.
Name	Position	Assignment	Avail	Comment
Bill	Helm		✓
DaveD	Foredeck		✓
Eric	Pit	Tactics	✓
GerryO	Main Trimmer		✓
KristinP	Headsail Trimmer		✓
LisaM	Mast		✓
Sue O	Spinnaker Trimmer		✓
AlexB	Not Assigned		X
Andrew	Pit		X
Beatrice	Mast		X
ChrisB	Foredeck		X	Soccer rescheduling chaos!
Ellie	Crew		X
Francesco	Crew		X	waiting for travel plan
Gardner	Mast		X
PeterG	Not Assigned		X
PeterT	Not Assigned		X
RolandH	Not Assigned		X
SarahW	Headsail Trimmer		X
Wayne	Not Assigned		X	In Richmond
Wendy	Crew		X
Total Crew: 7 (Confirmed: 7, Maybe: 0)

Those needing a ride on base (Kristen, Gerry, Sue, Dave) 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 3 - warning 1105, start 1110

Party after racing at Newport Shipyard (Bill purchased 8 tickets for Self & Crew). Bring refillable water bottle and lunch.

Please consider supporting the charities that Sail for Hope is raising money for (Warrior Sailing, Better Bay Alliance 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 # 5623-3403

9/27/2025

6 of 10
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JYC Fall Series

JYC Fall Series @ Navy Marina Slip A49

TAGS: JYC Narragansett Bay Newport USA Northeast

Sun. Sep 21st, 2025 @ 12:30PM EDT

Be at Navy Marina Slip A49 - Sun. Sep 21st @ 12:30PM EDT
17 Perry Rd, Newport, RI 02841, USA

Crew Color Codes: Green=Confirmed, Yellow=Verify, Red=Not Available, White=Maybe.
Name	Position	Assignment	Avail	Comment
Bill	Helm		✓
GerryO	Main Trimmer		✓
PeterG	Pit		✓
RolandH	Foredeck		✓
SarahW	Headsail Trimmer		✓
Sue O	Spinnaker Trimmer		✓
KristinP	Mast		?
AlexB	Not Assigned		X
Andrew	Pit		X
Beatrice	Mast		X
ChrisB	Crew		X	Soccer
Ellie	Crew		X
Francesco	Not Assigned		X	Out of Newport
Gardner	Mast		X
LisaM	Crew		X	Sorry, flying to TX -- work trip!
PeterT	Not Assigned		X
Wayne	Not Assigned		X	At cutty
Wendy	Crew		X
Total Crew: 7 (Confirmed: 6, Maybe: 1)

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 on the causeway to drive on base

Weather Link
Tide Link

Post # 5607-3392

9/21/2025

2 of 10

Fall Race around Prudence

Fall Race around Prudence @ Navy Marina Slip A49

TAGS: 20HC Narragansett Bay USA Northeast

Sat. Sep 20th, 2025 @ 8:30AM - 4:00PM EDT

Be at Navy Marina Slip A49 - Sat. Sep 20th @ 8:30AM EDT
17 Perry Rd, Newport, RI 02841, USA

Club Website: Twenty Hundred Club
Registration: Link
Event Contacts, Event Documents, Notice of Race, Notice Board, Race Results, Scratch Sheet, Season Registration, Sailing Instructions, Single Race Registration, Start Times
Race Results: Race Abandoned

Crew Color Codes: Green=Confirmed, Yellow=Verify, Red=Not Available, White=Maybe.
Name	Position	Assignment	Avail	Comment
Andrew	Pit		✓
Beatrice	Headsail Trimmer		✓
Bill	Helm		✓
Francesco	Main Trimmer		✓
KristinP	Mast		✓
Sue O	Spinnaker Trimmer		✓
AlexB	Not Assigned		X
ChrisB	Crew		X
Ellie	Crew		X
Gardner	Mast		X
GerryO	Main Trimmer		X	Fireball
LisaM	Squirrel		X	Sorry but I have to be at an event for our nonprofit in MA on this date!
PeterT	Not Assigned		X
RolandH	Not Assigned		X
Wayne	Not Assigned		X
Wendy	Crew		X
Total Crew: 6 (Confirmed: 6, Maybe: 0)

Those needing a ride on base please meet 8:15 am at the Pass & ID parking lot to be driven on base. Bring your refillable water bottle and lunch.

Twenty Hundred Club Fall Race around Prudence Island

Start @ 1030 West of Prudence Island Vicinity of R14 Allen's Harbor

Post # 5562-3350

9/20/2025

Race Abandoned

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MattG on Annual Vento Solare Party at 1/26/2026 10:47AM
Comment by MattG:
Tori's trip to NYC was canceled. Matt & Tori will attend.
Tori on Annual Vento Solare Party at 1/9/2026 01:28PM
Comment by Tori:
Sorry to miss this event! Going to NYC with girlfriends to see a play and wont be home in time. Matt should be available
Bill on Deliver to Borden Light Marina for Hauling at 10/15/2025 06:12PM
Comment by Bill:
Pictures from Pat & Sue for the last sail of the season from the Navy marina to Borden Light.
Bill on Sail for Hope at 9/28/2025 07:36AM
Comment by Bill:
Pictures from Block Island Steve
Bill on Conanicut ATI Race at 9/2/2025 07:54AM
Comment by Bill:
This photo from Block Island Steve

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