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May
23
Sat
2026
Owen Mitchell Spring BI Race @ Navy Marina Slip A49
Tickets
May 23 @ 8:00 am – 3:00 pm
Owen Mitchell Spring BI Race @ Navy Marina Slip A49 | Newport | Rhode Island | United States

190 days until this event

Be at Navy Marina Slip A49 - Sat May 23rd @ 8:00AM EDT

Club Website: Newport YC
Registration: Link Registered: No

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 AssignmentAvailable Crew Comment
Bill Helm ✓
Total Crew 1 = Confirmed (1) + Maybe (0) -- Maybe includes Available with no position assigned


Post # 5806

Those needing a ride on base please meet 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

Pursuit race to BI – non spinnaker.

Staying at Payne's Dock. 

TBD – responsible for Appetizer Contest!
TBD – responsible for Bloody Mary Contest

Bill will have beverages and snacks + stuff for breakfast (yogurt, granola, hard boiled eggs, coffee).

TBD – bring dinner for one night (something like Lasagna in foil pan or Bertollis bags we can heat in stove)

TBD – bring lunch for Saturday.

Bill brings fender board, long dock lines, shore power cable, cocktail table and boom tent.

Friday

  • 6:00pm Skippers Meeting – Get official start times and sailing instructions

Saturday

  • 9:00am Start – Newport. The first boat will start at 9:00am, and the rest will follow based on handicap.
  • noon – sandwiches on boat
  • 6:00pm Finish – New Harbor, Block Island – If you can't finish by 6:00pm give up, turn on your engine and come in for beer.
  • 6:30pm Dinner – One night on boat, another night in town.

Sunday

  • Breakfast stuff available on boat

  • 10:00am Bloody Mary Contest  – Back by popular demand. Bring your own concoction. What you do with the mixes after the judges taste them is up to you.

  • 12:00pm Hors d'oeuvres – On the dock. Be ready to present your best hors d'oeuvres for judging in taste and presentation. Partaking requires participation!

  • 1:00pm Awards – On the dock.

  • 6:30pm Dinner – One night on boat, another night in town.

Monday

  • Breakfast stuff available on boat

  • Lunch – Sandwiches on boat

  • Leave as you so desire or continue to enjoy the island. Be sure to check with your dock mates in case any of them want to leave early.

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Categories: PHRF Pursuit Tags: LI Sound Narragansett Bay Newport Newport YC Not Canceled USA Northeast
Jul
24
Fri
2026
New England Solo/Twin @ Navy Marina Slip A49
Tickets
Jul 24 @ 10:30 am – Jul 25 @ 12:00 pm
New England Solo/Twin @ Navy Marina Slip A49 | Newport | Rhode Island | United States

252 days until this event

Be at Navy Marina Slip A49 - Fri July 24th @ 10:30AM EDT

Club Website: Newport YC
Registration: Link Registered: No

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 AssignmentAvailable Crew Comment
Bill Skipper ✓
Total Crew 1 = Confirmed (1) + Maybe (0) -- Maybe includes Available with no position assigned


Post # 5814

New England Solo Twin Regatta

Thurs @ 1600-2000 Check-in by representative(s) of each entering boat, Newport YC
Fri  @ 0800 Deadline for registering any changes in crew list and Breakfast
Fri  @ 0900 Skippers' Meeting, Newport Yacht Club (mandatory attendance)
Fri @ 1155 Warning signal for the first class start
Sat @ 1700 Awards Reception, Newport YC (approximate time)

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Categories: PHRF Tags: Distance Race LI Sound Narragansett Bay Newport Newport YC Not Canceled USA Northeast
Oct
10
Sat
2026
Cliff Mitchell Fall BI Race @ Navy Marina Slip A49
Tickets
Oct 10 @ 8:00 am – 3:00 pm
Cliff Mitchell Fall BI Race @ Navy Marina Slip A49 | Newport | Rhode Island | United States

330 days until this event

Be at Navy Marina Slip A49 - Sat October 10th @ 8:00AM EDT

Club Website: Newport YC
Registration: Link Registered: No

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 AssignmentAvailable Crew Comment
Bill Helm ✓
Total Crew 1 = Confirmed (1) + Maybe (0) -- Maybe includes Available with no position assigned


Post # 5828

Pursuit race to BI – non spinnaker.

Those needing a ride on base please meet 7:45 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 to on the causeway to drive on base

Staying at Payne's Dock. 

TBD – responsible for Appetizer Contest!
TBD– responsible for Bloody Mary Contest & Snacks for boat

Bill will have beverages and  stuff for breakfast (yogurt, granola, hard boiled eggs, coffee).

TBD – bring lunch for Saturday.

Bill brings fender board, long dock lines, shore power cable, cocktail table and dodger.

Friday

  • 6:00pm Skippers Meeting – Get official start times and sailing instructions

Saturday

  • 9:00am Start – Newport. The first boat will start at 9:00am, and the rest will follow based on handicap.
  • noon – sandwiches on boat
  • 6:00pm Finish – New Harbor, Block Island – If you can't finish by 6:00pm give up, turn on your engine and come in for beer.
  • 6:30pm Dinner – We will eat in town.

Sunday

  • Breakfast stuff available on boat

  • 10:00am Bloody Mary Contest  – Back by popular demand. Bring your own concoction. What you do with the mixes after the judges taste them is up to you.

  • 12:00pm Hors d'oeuvres – On the dock. Be ready to present your best hors d'oeuvres for judging in taste and presentation. Partaking requires participation!

  • 1:00pm Awards – On the dock.

  • Depart for Navy Marina  immediately after awards
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Categories: PHRF Pursuit Tags: LI Sound Narragansett Bay Newport Newport YC Not Canceled USA Northeast
May – October 2026 May – Oct 2026

Upcoming Events

  
Nov
22
Sat
2025
JYC Awards Banquet @ Quonset O Club
In 8 days Sat. Nov 22nd, 2025 @ 5:30PM - 10:30PM EST
Be at Quonset O Club - Sat. Nov 22nd @ 5:30PM EST
200 Lt James Brown Rd, North Kingstown, RI 02852, USA
Club Website: Jamestown YC Registration: Link
Registered: No
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.
NamePositionAssignmentAvailableCrew Comment
GerryO Guest✓
LisaM Crew✓Coming stag
SueO Guest✓
Total Crew 3 = Confirmed (3) + Maybe (0) -- Maybe includes Available with no position assigned

First one there please grab a table for the group!

Join the Vento Solare crew at the 2025 awards banquet.  Bill & Cindy are heading out on a cruise and need the crew to pick up the fall series award.  Tickets are $55 per person and may be purchased at this link.

  • 5:30 PM Cash Bar With appetizers courtesy of JYC
  • 6:45 PM Installation of Officers
  • 7 PM Buffet Dinner
  • 8 PM Awards
  • 9 -10:30 PM Music by Timeless
Post # 5800
 
  
  
Apr
6
Mon
2026
Wet Sanding Party! @ Borden Light Marina
In 143 days Mon. Apr 6th, 2026 @ 10:00AM - 1:00PM EDT
Be at Borden Light Marina - Mon. Apr 6th @ 10:00AM EDT
1 Ferry St, Fall River, MA 02721, USA

Registered: No
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.
NamePositionAssignmentAvailableCrew Comment
Bill Skipper✓
Total Crew 1 = Confirmed (1) + Maybe (0) -- Maybe includes Available with no position assigned

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
 
  
  
Apr
8
Wed
2026
Work Day @ Borden Light Marina
In 145 days Wed. Apr 8th, 2026 @ 10:30AM - 12:30PM EDT
Vento Solare
Be at Borden Light Marina - Wed. Apr 8th @ 10:30AM EDT
1 Ferry St, Fall River, MA 02721, USA

Registered: No
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.
NamePositionAssignmentAvailableCrew Comment
Bill Skipper✓
Total Crew 1 = Confirmed (1) + Maybe (0) -- Maybe includes Available with no position assigned

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
 
  
  
Apr
9
Thu
2026
Work Day @ Borden Light Marina
In 146 days Thu. Apr 9th, 2026 @ 10:30AM - 4:00PM EDT
Vento Solare
Be at Borden Light Marina - Thu. Apr 9th @ 10:30AM EDT
1 Ferry St, Fall River, MA 02721, USA

Registered: No
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.
NamePositionAssignmentAvailableCrew Comment
Bill Skipper✓
Total Crew 1 = Confirmed (1) + Maybe (0) -- Maybe includes Available with no position assigned

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
 
  
  
Apr
27
Mon
2026
Vento Solare Splash at Borden Light Marina @ Borden Light Marina
In 164 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 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.
NamePositionAssignmentAvailableCrew Comment
Bill Skipper✓
Total Crew 1 = Confirmed (1) + Maybe (0) -- Maybe includes Available with no position assigned

Fall River High Tide 5:36am

Post # 5850
 
  

Recent Results

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, Series Results: 2 of 8  
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.
NamePositionAssignmentAvailableCrew Comment
Beatrice Mast✓
Bill Helm✓
GerryO PitTactics✓
RolandH Foredeck✓
SarahW Headsail Trimmer✓
SueO Spinnaker Trimmer✓+ Shirley
Wayne Main Trimmer✓
Total Crew 7 = Confirmed (7) + Maybe (0) -- Maybe includes Available with no position assigned

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

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Tide Link

Post # 5609
10/5/20252 of 8
/ 2 of 8
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
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: 3 of 6
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.
NamePositionAssignmentAvailableCrew Comment
AlexB Mast✓
Beatrice Headsail Trimmer✓
Bill Helm✓
Francesco Main Trimmer✓
GerryO Pit✓
LisaM Squirrel✓
SarahW Foredeck✓
SueO Spinnaker Trimmer✓
Total Crew 8 = Confirmed (8) + Maybe (0) -- Maybe includes Available with no position assigned

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
9/28/20253 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
Registered: Yes  Fees Paid: Paid $555 9/6/2025
Class Splits, Crew List, Donation Link, Event Documents, Notice of Race, Notice Board, Party Tickets, Pictures, RC Announcements, Scratch Sheet, Sailing Instructions, Waiver Form, Waiver Status
Race Results: 6 of 10
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.
NamePositionAssignmentAvailableCrew Comment
Bill Helm✓
DaveD Foredeck✓
Eric PitTactics✓
GerryO Main Trimmer✓
KristinP Headsail Trimmer✓
LisaM Mast✓
SueO Spinnaker Trimmer✓
Total Crew 7 = Confirmed (7) + Maybe (0) -- Maybe includes Available with no position assigned

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
9/27/20256 of 10
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
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 10
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.
NamePositionAssignmentAvailableCrew Comment
Bill Helm✓
GerryO Main Trimmer✓
PeterG Pit✓
RolandH Foredeck✓
SarahW Headsail Trimmer✓
SueO Spinnaker Trimmer✓
KristinP Mast?
Total Crew 7 = Confirmed (6) + Maybe (1) -- Maybe includes Available with no position assigned

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
9/21/20252 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
Registered: Yes
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 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.
NamePositionAssignmentAvailableCrew Comment
Andrew Pit✓
Beatrice Headsail Trimmer✓
Bill Helm✓
Francesco Main Trimmer✓
KristinP Mast✓
SueO Spinnaker Trimmer✓
Total Crew 6 = Confirmed (6) + Maybe (0) -- Maybe includes Available with no position assigned

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
9/20/2025Race Abandoned
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