Posts about boat maintenance and projects
Nov 17 2024
The 2024 sailing season has drawn to an end. Just prior to the end of the season, the mast was removed and tasks completed so we could do the final Mitchell race to Block Island over Columbus weekend. Some pending mast chores completed include replacing the VHF antenna, run new wind sensor cable, replace a broken spinnaker sheave, …
Permanent link to this article: https://vs.j109.org/vento-solare-cozy-for-winter-2024-25/
Apr 15 2024
Vento Solare launched at Borden Light Marina on 15 April The wet and wild March potentially pushed the launch date out, but over the past week the weather cooperated. It was warm enough to do the cosmetic gelcoat touchup that was on the list. Thanks go to Gardner Howe for stepping up with hull waxing and wet sanding. …
Permanent link to this article: https://vs.j109.org/vento-solare-splashed-2024/
Apr 15 2023
Vento Solare is finally launched! Normally this is just a check in the box but this year a major milestone. The week prior to Easter I felt miserable and had no energy. After a couple of calls to the doctor on separate days, I went to the Emergency room at Newport Hospital on Friday and ended up spending 5 days over Easter in the ICU being treated for pneumonia. …
Permanent link to this article: https://vs.j109.org/vento-solare-splashed-2023/
JYC Spring Series @ Navy Marina Slip A49TAGS: JYC Narragansett Bay Newport USA NortheastIn 2 days Tue. May 19th, 2026 @ 5:15PM - 8:00PM EDT Be at Navy Marina Slip A49 - Tue. May 19th @ 5:15PM EDT Club Website: Jamestown YC | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Crew Color Codes: Green=Confirmed, Yellow=Maybe, Red=Not Available, White=Verify. | ||||
| Name | Position | Assignment | Avail | Comment |
| Beatrice | Headsail Trimmer | ✓ | ||
| Bill | Helm | ✓ | ||
| Francesco | Pit | ✓ | ||
| JohnN | Headsail Trimmer | ✓ | ||
| KristinP | Headsail Trimmer | ✓ | ||
| LisaM | Mast | ✓ | ||
| PeterT | Foredeck | ✓ | ||
| Wayne | 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.
| Crew Color Codes: Green=Confirmed, Yellow=Maybe, Red=Not Available, White=Verify. | ||||
| Name | Position | Assignment | Avail | Comment |
| Beatrice | Headsail Trimmer | ✓ | ||
| Bill | Helm | ✓ | ||
| Francesco | Pit | ✓ | ||
| KristinP | Headsail Trimmer | ✓ | ||
| PeterG | Headsail Trimmer | ✓ | ||
| PeterT | Mast | ✓ | ||
| RolandH | Foredeck | ✓ | ||
| Wayne | Main Trimmer | ✓ | ||
| Ellie | Standby Crew | on call if needed | ? | |
| LisaM | Standby Crew | on call if needed | ✓ | |
| Total Crew: 10 (Confirmed: 8, Maybe: 2) | ||||
JYC Spring Series Tuesday night weekly. The warning signal for the first class is approximately 1800.
| Crew Color Codes: Green=Confirmed, Yellow=Maybe, Red=Not Available, White=Verify. | ||||
| Name | Position | Assignment | Avail | Comment |
| Beatrice | Crew | ✓ | ||
| Bill | Helm | ✓ | ||
| Francesco | Crew | ✓ | ||
| KristinP | Crew | ✓ | ||
| LisaM | Crew | ✓ | ||
| PeterG | Crew | ✓ | ||
| Wayne | Main Trimmer | ✓ | ||
| PeterT | Not Assigned | ✓ | ||
| Total Crew: 8 (Confirmed: 7, Maybe: 1) | ||||
JYC Spring Series Tuesday night weekly. The warning signal for the first class is approximately 1800.
| Crew Color Codes: Green=Confirmed, Yellow=Maybe, Red=Not Available, White=Verify. | ||||
| Name | Position | Assignment | Avail | Comment |
| Bill | Helm | ✓ | ||
| Beatrice | Crew | ? | ||
| LisaM | Crew | ? | ||
| Total Crew: 3 (Confirmed: 1, Maybe: 2) | ||||
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
| Crew Color Codes: Green=Confirmed, Yellow=Maybe, Red=Not Available, White=Verify. | ||||
| Name | Position | Assignment | Avail | Comment |
| Bill | Helm | ✓ | ||
| Francesco | Crew | ✓ | ||
| KristinP | Crew | ✓ | ||
| PeterT | Crew | ✓ | ||
| Ellie | Crew | ? | ||
| LisaM | Crew | ? | ||
| RolandH | Foredeck | ? | ||
| Total Crew: 7 (Confirmed: 4, Maybe: 3) | ||||
Boat will be at the Boathouse Restaurant Saturday morning. I will email to confirm location on Friday night. 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. Let me know in the crew comment who will join for the return sail.
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.
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| Event | Date | Results / Series | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Twenty Hundred Club Bridge Fiasco Twenty Hundred Club Bridge Fiasco @ Navy Marina Slip A49TAGS: 20HC Narragansett Bay USA NortheastToday! Sat. May 16th, 2026 @ 8:00AM EDT Be at Navy Marina Slip A49 - Sat. May 16th @ 8:00AM EDT Club Website: Twenty Hundred Club | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Crew Color Codes: Green=Confirmed, Yellow=Maybe, Red=Not Available, White=Verify. | ||||
| Name | Position | Assignment | Avail | Comment |
| Bill | Helm | ✓ | ||
| Francesco | Main Trimmer | Pit too. | ✓ | |
| KristinP | Headsail Trimmer | ✓ | ||
| LisaM | Mast | ✓ | ||
| RolandH | Foredeck | ✓ | ||
| Sophie | Headsail Trimmer | ✓ | ||
| SarahW | 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| Crew Color Codes: Green=Confirmed, Yellow=Maybe, Red=Not Available, White=Verify. | ||||
| Name | Position | Assignment | Avail | Comment |
| Beatrice | Jib Trimmer | ✓ | ||
| Bill | Helm | ✓ | ||
| BillW | Pit | Tactics too | ✓ | |
| KristinP | Headsail Trimmer | ✓ | ||
| LisaM | Mast | ✓ | ||
| PeterT | Mast | ✓ | ||
| RolandH | Foredeck | ✓ | ||
| Wayne | 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.
| Crew Color Codes: Green=Confirmed, Yellow=Maybe, Red=Not Available, White=Verify. | ||||
| 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 | ✓ | ||
| Total Crew: 7 (Confirmed: 7, Maybe: 0) | ||||
JYC Fall Series Sunday afternoon weekly. The warning signal for the first class is approximately 1330.
| Crew Color Codes: Green=Confirmed, Yellow=Maybe, Red=Not Available, White=Verify. | ||||
| 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 | ✓ | ||
| Total Crew: 8 (Confirmed: 8, Maybe: 0) | ||||
JYC Fall Series Sunday afternoon weekly. The warning signal for the first class is approximately 1330.
| Crew Color Codes: Green=Confirmed, Yellow=Maybe, Red=Not Available, White=Verify. | ||||
| Name | Position | Assignment | Avail | Comment |
| Bill | Helm | ✓ | ||
| DaveD | Foredeck | ✓ | ||
| Eric | Pit | Tactics | ✓ | |
| GerryO | Main Trimmer | ✓ | ||
| KristinP | Headsail Trimmer | ✓ | ||
| LisaM | Mast | ✓ | ||
| Sue O | Spinnaker Trimmer | ✓ | ||
| Total Crew: 7 (Confirmed: 7, Maybe: 0) | ||||
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.
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