Category: Boat Work

Posts about boat maintenance and projects

Vento Solare Splashed 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. …

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Vento Solare Splashed 2023

2023 Floating

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.  …

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Vento Solare Launched 12 April 2022!

Vento Solare was launched at Borden Light Marina on the afternoon of 12 April.  The boat will remain at Borden Light for the next week as some last minute work is done before bringing the boat to its slip at the Navy Marina.  I want to thank all those who helped get the tasks done so we could launch.  …

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