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Pleasure Sail / Delivery to Tiverton @ Navy Marina Slip A49

Jun 5 @ 2:00 pm – 4:30 pm

42 days until this event

Be at Navy Marina Slip A49 - Fri June 5th @ 2:00PM 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		✓
Francesco	Crew		✓
Beatrice	Crew		?
LisaM	Crew		?
Ellie	Not Assigned		X
Gardner	Not Assigned		X
GerryO	Not Assigned		X	Portugal
JohnN	Not Assigned		X
MattG	Not Assigned		X
PeterT	Not Assigned		X
RolandH	Not Assigned		X
Sue O	Not Assigned		X
Total Crew 4 = Confirmed (2) + Maybe (2) -- Maybe includes Available with no position assigned

Post # 5839

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.

Categories: Delivery Pleasure Tags: Not Canceled

Jun

Sun

Deliver from Tiverton to Navy Marina @ Tiverton YC

Jun 7 @ 12:00 pm – 2:00 pm

44 days until this event

Be at Tiverton YC - Sun June 7th @ 12:00PM 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		✓
Francesco	Crew		✓
Ellie	Crew		?
LisaM	Crew		?
Gardner	Not Assigned		X
GerryO	Not Assigned		X	Portugal
JohnN	Not Assigned		X
MattG	Not Assigned		X
RolandH	Not Assigned		X
Sue O	Not Assigned		X
Total Crew 4 = Confirmed (2) + Maybe (2) -- Maybe includes Available with no position assigned

Post # 5840

Categories: Delivery Pleasure Tags: Not Canceled

Aug

Deliver from Newport to New Bedford YC @ Navy Marina Slip A49

Aug 5 @ 8:45 am – 3:00 pm

103 days until this event

Be at Navy Marina Slip A49 - Wed August 5th @ 8:45AM 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		✓
Ellie	Crew		?
GerryO	Crew		?
Beatrice	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 # 5851

Deliver 32 NM to New Bedford YC – plan on 6 hours with adverse current.

NBYC monitors VHF 68.

New Bedford YC
208 Elm Street
South Dartmouth, MA 02748

Tel (508) 997.0762

Categories: Delivery Tags: Not Canceled

Aug

Mon

Deliver New Bedford YC to Navy Marina @ New Bedford YC

Aug 10 @ 9:00 am – 4:00 pm

108 days until this event

Be at New Bedford YC - Mon August 10th @ 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		✓
Ellie	Crew		✓
GerryO	Crew		?
Beatrice	Not Assigned		X
Gardner	Not Assigned		X
JohnN	Not Assigned		X
LisaM	Not Assigned		X
MattG	Not Assigned		X
Total Crew 3 = Confirmed (2) + Maybe (1) -- Maybe includes Available with no position assigned

Post # 5852

Deliver 32 NM from New Bedford YC to CHNYC – plan on 6 hours with adverse current,

Categories: Delivery Tags: Not Canceled

Oct

Deliver to Borden Light Marina for Hauling @ Navy Marina Slip A49

Oct 14 @ 10:00 am – 1:00 pm

173 days until this event

Be at Navy Marina Slip A49 - Wed October 14th @ 10:00AM 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		?
Ellie	Not Assigned		X
Gardner	Not Assigned		X
LisaM	Not Assigned		X
MattG	Not Assigned		X
Total Crew 2 = Confirmed (1) + Maybe (1) -- Maybe includes Available with no position assigned

Post # 5853

Preposition cars and do a trip up the bay – Coordinating with Pat Tormey on Blue Skies. Meet at Borden Light Marina 9:15am and one car drives to the Navy Base. Put in comments where you want to leave your car BLM at 9:15 or Base at 9:55.

Once at Borden Light prep engine and head for winter. Leave potable water until on the hard. Libations at Tipsy Toboggan afterwards.

Categories: Delivery Tags: Not Canceled

June – October 2026 Jun – Oct 2026

Mon

8:00AM EDT 3 days until Vento Solare Splash @ Borden Light Marina

Vento Solare Splash @ Borden Light Marina

In 3 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		✓
AlexB	Crew		X
Ellie	Not Assigned		X
Francesco	Crew		X	pending on lectures calendar
Gardner	Not Assigned		X
GerryO	Not Assigned		X	In Connecticut
JohnN	Crew		X
LisaM	Not Assigned		X
MattG	Not Assigned		X
PeterT	Not Assigned		X
Total Crew: 1 (Confirmed: 1, Maybe: 0)

Fall River High Tide 5:29am

Post # 5850

10:30AM EDT 4 days until Pleasure Sail & Deliver BLM to Navy Marina @ Borden Light Marina

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

TAGS: 20HC

In 4 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		✓
GerryO	Crew		?	Depending on return from Ct
AlexB	Not Assigned		X
Ellie	Not Assigned		X
Francesco	Not Assigned		X
Gardner	Not Assigned		X
JohnN	Crew		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

5:00PM EDT 4 days until Crew Practice @ Navy Marina Slip A49

Crew Practice @ Navy Marina Slip A49

TAGS: JYC

In 4 days Tue. Apr 28th, 2026 @ 5:00PM - 7:30PM EDT

Be at Navy Marina Slip A49 - Tue. Apr 28th @ 5:00PM 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
Beatrice	Crew		✓
Bill	Helm		✓
Francesco	Crew		✓
KristinP	Crew		✓
LisaM	Crew		✓
PeterT	Crew		✓
RolandH	Foredeck		✓
SarahW	Crew		✓
Wayne	Main Trimmer		✓
GerryO	Crew		?	Depending on return from Ct
Ellie	Not Assigned		X
Gardner	Not Assigned		X
JohnN	Crew		X
MattG	Not Assigned		X
PeterG	Crew		X	War College Class
Sue O	Crew		X
Total Crew: 10 (Confirmed: 9, Maybe: 1)

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). For training will have 10 and may put 2 below on rotational basis.

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 so Lisa Molinari may drive you on base. If you arrive a few minutes early call Bill so I can meet you to on the causeway to drive on base

Walk through settings on dock, then leave dock @ 5:15pm sharp.
--Practice upwind settings, tacks, calling wind and shifts, crew communications, jib trim and inhaul settings
--Spinnaker sets, jybes, downwind settings, crew communications
--Dust off the cob webs and instruct new crew on Vento Solare race routine and instruments

Using One Design Class Sails

Post # 5836

1:00PM EDT 5 days until Instrument Calibration @ Navy Marina Slip A49

Instrument Calibration @ Navy Marina Slip A49

In 5 days Wed. Apr 29th, 2026 @ 1:00PM - 2:30PM EDT

Be at Navy Marina Slip A49 - Wed. Apr 29th @ 1:00PM 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	Crew		✓
Bill	Skipper		✓
GerryO	Crew		✓
PeterG	Crew		✓
PeterT	Crew		✓
Ellie	Not Assigned		X
Francesco	Crew		X
Gardner	Not Assigned		X
JohnN	Not Assigned		X
LisaM	Not Assigned		X
MattG	Not Assigned		X
Total Crew: 5 (Confirmed: 5, Maybe: 0)

Compass (offset & deviation circles)
Speed Log (measured distance)
Wind Angle (offset & check tack to tack)

Post # 5834

May

4:45PM EDT 11 days until Crew Practice @ Navy Marina Slip A49

Crew Practice @ Navy Marina Slip A49

TAGS: JYC

In 11 days Tue. May 5th, 2026 @ 4:45PM - 6:30PM EDT

Be at Navy Marina Slip A49 - Tue. May 5th @ 4:45PM 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
Beatrice	Crew		✓
Bill	Helm		✓
Francesco	Crew		✓
KristinP	Crew		✓
LisaM	Crew		✓
PeterT	Crew		✓
SarahW	Crew		✓
Wayne	Main Trimmer		✓
JohnN	Crew		?
Ellie	Not Assigned		X
Gardner	Not Assigned		X
MattG	Not Assigned		X
PeterG	Crew		X	War Colllege Class
RolandH	Foredeck		X	Work trip
Sue O	Not Assigned		X
Total Crew: 9 (Confirmed: 8, Maybe: 1)

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 4:30 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

Using One Design Class Sails

Post # 5837

Event

Date

Results
/ Series

JYC Fall Series @ Navy Marina Slip A49

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, Notice of Race, Sailing Instructions, 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

Post # 5609

10/5/2025

2 of 8
/ 2 of 8

JYC Fall Series @ Navy Marina Slip A49

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

Post # 5608

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, Notice of Race, Party Tickets, Pictures, RC Announcements, Sail for Hope Class list as of 25 Sept. at 1415, Sailing Instructions, 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

9/27/2025

6 of 10
/ 6 of 10

JYC Fall Series @ Navy Marina Slip A49

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

Fall Race around Prudence

Post # 5607

9/21/2025

2 of 10

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, Notice of Race, Race Results, Sailing Instructions, 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

9/20/2025

Race Abandoned

View All Results

Eddie on Familiarization for Ida Lewis Distance Race at 4/21/2026 12:41PM
Comment by Eddie: Might have to leave eatly
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

Permanent link to this article: https://vs.j109.org/calendar/

Mon

8:00AM EDT 3 days until Vento Solare Splash @ Borden Light Marina

Vento Solare Splash @ Borden Light Marina

In 3 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		✓
AlexB	Crew		X
Ellie	Not Assigned		X
Francesco	Crew		X	pending on lectures calendar
Gardner	Not Assigned		X
GerryO	Not Assigned		X	In Connecticut
JohnN	Crew		X
LisaM	Not Assigned		X
MattG	Not Assigned		X
PeterT	Not Assigned		X
Total Crew: 1 (Confirmed: 1, Maybe: 0)

Fall River High Tide 5:29am

Post # 5850

10:30AM EDT 4 days until Pleasure Sail & Deliver BLM to Navy Marina @ Borden Light Marina

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

TAGS: 20HC

In 4 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		✓
GerryO	Crew		?	Depending on return from Ct
AlexB	Not Assigned		X
Ellie	Not Assigned		X
Francesco	Not Assigned		X
Gardner	Not Assigned		X
JohnN	Crew		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

5:00PM EDT 4 days until Crew Practice @ Navy Marina Slip A49

Crew Practice @ Navy Marina Slip A49

TAGS: JYC

In 4 days Tue. Apr 28th, 2026 @ 5:00PM - 7:30PM EDT

Be at Navy Marina Slip A49 - Tue. Apr 28th @ 5:00PM 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
Beatrice	Crew		✓
Bill	Helm		✓
Francesco	Crew		✓
KristinP	Crew		✓
LisaM	Crew		✓
PeterT	Crew		✓
RolandH	Foredeck		✓
SarahW	Crew		✓
Wayne	Main Trimmer		✓
GerryO	Crew		?	Depending on return from Ct
Ellie	Not Assigned		X
Gardner	Not Assigned		X
JohnN	Crew		X
MattG	Not Assigned		X
PeterG	Crew		X	War College Class
Sue O	Crew		X
Total Crew: 10 (Confirmed: 9, Maybe: 1)

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 so Lisa Molinari may drive you on base. If you arrive a few minutes early call Bill so I can meet you to on the causeway to drive on base

Using One Design Class Sails

Post # 5836

1:00PM EDT 5 days until Instrument Calibration @ Navy Marina Slip A49

Instrument Calibration @ Navy Marina Slip A49

In 5 days Wed. Apr 29th, 2026 @ 1:00PM - 2:30PM EDT

Be at Navy Marina Slip A49 - Wed. Apr 29th @ 1:00PM 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	Crew		✓
Bill	Skipper		✓
GerryO	Crew		✓
PeterG	Crew		✓
PeterT	Crew		✓
Ellie	Not Assigned		X
Francesco	Crew		X
Gardner	Not Assigned		X
JohnN	Not Assigned		X
LisaM	Not Assigned		X
MattG	Not Assigned		X
Total Crew: 5 (Confirmed: 5, Maybe: 0)

Compass (offset & deviation circles)
Speed Log (measured distance)
Wind Angle (offset & check tack to tack)

Post # 5834

May

4:45PM EDT 11 days until Crew Practice @ Navy Marina Slip A49

Crew Practice @ Navy Marina Slip A49

TAGS: JYC

In 11 days Tue. May 5th, 2026 @ 4:45PM - 6:30PM EDT

Be at Navy Marina Slip A49 - Tue. May 5th @ 4:45PM 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
Beatrice	Crew		✓
Bill	Helm		✓
Francesco	Crew		✓
KristinP	Crew		✓
LisaM	Crew		✓
PeterT	Crew		✓
SarahW	Crew		✓
Wayne	Main Trimmer		✓
JohnN	Crew		?
Ellie	Not Assigned		X
Gardner	Not Assigned		X
MattG	Not Assigned		X
PeterG	Crew		X	War Colllege Class
RolandH	Foredeck		X	Work trip
Sue O	Not Assigned		X
Total Crew: 9 (Confirmed: 8, Maybe: 1)

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 4:30 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

Using One Design Class Sails

Post # 5837

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JYC Fall Series @ Navy Marina Slip A49

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

Crew Color Codes: Green=Confirmed, Yellow=Verify, Red=Not Available, White=Maybe.
Name	Position	Assignment	Avail	Comment
Beatrice Witzgall	Mast		✓
Bill Kneller	Helm		✓
Gerry O'Neil	Pit	Tactics	✓
Roland Hansen	Foredeck		✓
Sarah Wilme	Headsail Trimmer		✓
Sue O'Neil	Spinnaker Trimmer		✓	+ Shirley
Wayne Iurillo	Main Trimmer		✓
Alex Belinky	Not Assigned		X
Andrew Urban	Pit		X
Chris Bowley	Crew		X	Soccer...
Ellie Menezes	Crew		X
Francesco Rima	Not Assigned		X	NYC
Gardner Howe	Mast		X
Kristin Pedersen	Crew		X
Lisa Molinari	Crew		X
Peter Teague	Not Assigned		X
Steve Clarke	Headsail Trimmer		X	I appologize for the late change of status. Good luck Sunday.
Wendy Lang	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

Post # 5609

10/5/2025

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JYC Fall Series @ Navy Marina Slip A49

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
Alex Belinky	Mast		✓
Beatrice Witzgall	Headsail Trimmer		✓
Bill Kneller	Helm		✓
Francesco Rima	Main Trimmer		✓
Gerry O'Neil	Pit		✓
Lisa Molinari	Squirrel		✓
Sarah Wilme	Foredeck		✓
Sue O'Neil	Spinnaker Trimmer		✓
Andrew Urban	Pit		X
Chris Bowley	Crew		X	Soccer
Ellie Menezes	Crew		X
Gardner Howe	Mast		X
Kristin Pedersen	Not Assigned		X
Peter Gelsthorpe	Not Assigned		X
Peter Teague	Not Assigned		X
Roland Hansen	Not Assigned		X
Wayne Iurillo	Not Assigned		X
Wendy Lang	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

Post # 5608

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

Crew Color Codes: Green=Confirmed, Yellow=Verify, Red=Not Available, White=Maybe.
Name	Position	Assignment	Avail	Comment
Bill Kneller	Helm		✓
Dave Donnelly	Foredeck		✓
Eric Irwin	Pit	Tactics	✓
Gerry O'Neil	Main Trimmer		✓
Kristin Pedersen	Headsail Trimmer		✓
Lisa Molinari	Mast		✓
Sue O'Neil	Spinnaker Trimmer		✓
Alex Belinky	Not Assigned		X
Andrew Urban	Pit		X
Beatrice Witzgall	Mast		X
Chris Bowley	Foredeck		X	Soccer rescheduling chaos!
Ellie Menezes	Crew		X
Francesco Rima	Crew		X	waiting for travel plan
Gardner Howe	Mast		X
Peter Gelsthorpe	Not Assigned		X
Peter Teague	Not Assigned		X
Roland Hansen	Not Assigned		X
Sarah Wilme	Headsail Trimmer		X
Wayne Iurillo	Not Assigned		X	In Richmond
Wendy Lang	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.

Post # 5623

9/27/2025

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JYC Fall Series @ Navy Marina Slip A49

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 Kneller	Helm		✓
Gerry O'Neil	Main Trimmer		✓
Peter Gelsthorpe	Pit		✓
Roland Hansen	Foredeck		✓
Sarah Wilme	Headsail Trimmer		✓
Sue O'Neil	Spinnaker Trimmer		✓
Kristin Pedersen	Mast		?
Alex Belinky	Not Assigned		X
Andrew Urban	Pit		X
Beatrice Witzgall	Mast		X
Chris Bowley	Crew		X	Soccer
Ellie Menezes	Crew		X
Francesco Rima	Not Assigned		X	Out of Newport
Gardner Howe	Mast		X
Lisa Molinari	Crew		X	Sorry, flying to TX -- work trip!
Peter Teague	Not Assigned		X
Wayne Iurillo	Not Assigned		X	At cutty
Wendy Lang	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