Posts about boat maintenance and projects
May 19 2021
Vento Solare has a new mast and looks like a proper sailboat again. Pat Tormey and I delivered to Hinckley on the afternoon of Wednesday 19 May in preparation for scheduled mast stepping first thing Thursday morning. When we arrived the crane crew was sitting idle waiting to step the masts on two boats that still hadn’t been moved out of the shed. …
Permanent link to this article: https://vs.j109.org/vento-solare-new-mast-finally-installed/
Apr 01 2021
A first in the record books for Vento Solare. We splashed on 30 March 2021 – the first time ever we’ve made a March launch date. Unfortunately the early launch date doesn’t provide immediate sailing gratification. There is still plenty of storm damage work to be done. The early launch was enabled by some warm weather windows that permitted completing the bottom repairs. …
Permanent link to this article: https://vs.j109.org/vento-solare-launched-march-2021/
Mar 02 2021
Borden Light Marina called me at 10:30 on March 2nd to let me know that Vento Solare had rolled off the stands during the ongoing wind storm we’re having. I went to the marina and took some pictures. After the wind subsides, they will move the crane and trailer to put the boat back on the stands. …
Permanent link to this article: https://vs.j109.org/march-comes-in-like-a-lion/
JYC Crew Rotation Race @ Navy Marina Slip A49Tue. July 27th, 2021 @ 5:15 PMBe at Navy Marina Slip A49 - Tue July 27th @ 5:15PMNotice of Race, Event Website: Jamestown YC
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NE Solo Twin @ Navy Marina Slip A49Fri. July 30th, 2021 @ 10:15 AMBe at Navy Marina Slip A49 - Fri July 30th @ 10:15AMRegistered: Yes Fees Paid: Paid Uniform: orange shirts, blue vests, jackets, Notice of Race, Safety Check List, Event Website: Newport YC (Roy Guay), Registration: Link
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JYC Summer Series #7 @ Navy Marina Slip A49Tue. August 3rd, 2021 @ 5:15 PMBe at Navy Marina Slip A49 - Tue August 3rd @ 5:15PMEvent Website: Jamestown YC
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Block Island Twenty Hundred Club Race @ Navy Marina Slip A49Sat. August 7th, 2021 @ 9:15 AMBe at Navy Marina Slip A49 - Sat August 7th @ 9:15AMRegistered: Yes Fees Paid: Yes Uniform: White Shirts, Scratch Sheet, Notice of Race, Event Website: Twenty Hundred Club
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Block Island Lay Day @ Block Island Boat BasinSun. August 8th, 2021 @ 9:15 AMBe at Block Island Boat Basin - Sun August 8th @ 9:15AMRegistered: Yes Fees Paid: Paid $210 - pay $210 on departure, Scratch Sheet: , Event Website: Twenty Hundred Club
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East Greenwich YC Annual Regatta East Greenwich YC Annual Regatta @ Navy Marina Slip A49Sat. July 10th, 2021 @ 9:45 AM Roland please meet Conor, Julija & Andrew 9:30 am at the Pass & ID parking lot to be driven on base.Matt Z. will drive to EGYC and ride out on Alliance, then transfer to Vento Solare before the race. Pursuit Race - Spinnaker Class PHRF 72 (OD Jib, 120 SQM Spinnaker, Code Zero). First start is noon with our start TBD. Bring your own lunch & beverages. Bring a refillable water bottle - I'll have water jugs on boat. Deck party after the race with dinner, live music & awards - Party Ticket Link ($28 per person) Plan is to sail / motor to starting area from Navy marina, race, then join the party at EGYC. After the party we'll bring the boat back to Navy Marina. Be at Navy Marina Slip A49 - Sat July 10th @ 9:45AMRegistered: Yes Fees Paid: Paid, Notice of Race, Post Regatta Party Ticket, Scratch Sheet, Sailing Instructions, Event Website: East Greenwich YC, Registration: Link, Race Results: 20 of 28
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JYC Summer Series #3 JYC Summer Series #3 @ Navy Marina Slip A49Tue. June 29th, 2021 @ 5:15 PM Those needing base access please meet 5:00 pm at the Pass & ID parking lot to be driven on base.We race with One Design Sails - PHRF 72 (120 sqm Spinnaker) Please be at dock NLT 5:15 pm for Crew Brief Be at Navy Marina Slip A49 - Tue June 29th @ 5:15PMEvent Website: Jamestown YC, Race Results: 3 of 8
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Block Island Race Week Block Island Race Week @ New Harbor Boat BasinMon. June 21st, 2021 @ 9:30 AM (Class Rule 6.1 Crew Limit 7) Sunday:
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Crew rooms at Payne's Harbor View Inn - 111 Beach Ave, New Shoreham, RI 02807 J/109 Class Party is scheduled at Bob Schwartz's (Nordlys) rental house at 6pm on Tuesday 22 June (Rain Date Weds. 22 June) Directions to Bob Schwartz’s house - 1078 West Beach Road for Party: Go North on Corn Neck Road (the main North - South road) about 2 miles or so from the Salt Pond. Make a left on West Beach Road. There is a sign for the island transfer station at the intersection of West Beach Road and Corn Neck. The driveway is about a quarter of a mile down West Beach Road on the left and has a sign for Crews Hideout. Pull into the driveway. It is okay to park on the grass. The address is 1078 West Beach Road. Recurring dates 6/21, 6/22, 6/23, 6/24, 6/25Be at New Harbor Boat Basin - Fri June 25th @ 9:30AMRegistered: Yes Fees Paid: Paid $1050 Due 2/15/2021, Payment Link, Notice of Race, Scratch Sheet, J/109 Class Requirements, NOR Addendum #1, COVID-19 Release, Event Website: Ray Redniss, Registration: Link, Race Results: 5, 5, 12, 7, 10, 2, 11, Series Results: 9 of 14
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Around Aquidneck Twenty Hundred Club Race Around Aquidneck Twenty Hundred Club Race @ Tiverton YCSat. June 19th, 2021 @ 9:30 AM Boat will be at the Boathouse Restaurant Saturday morning. I will email to confirm location on Friday night. Be at boat 0930 sharp Saturday morning for a 11am start off Hog Island. Party at Tiverton YC after race, then an evening sail back to Navy Base. Mike & Cheryl will not be doing 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. We'll start by G3 Gong Fl Green 4sec SSE of Hog Island Light 2021 Notes: Current slack at start, max flood ~1300, Slack ~ 1500 adverse up Sakonnet River building as headed North Website: http://twentyhundredclub.org/race-page/ Be at Tiverton YC - Sat June 19th @ 9:30AMRegistered: Yes Fees Paid: Yes Uniform: White Shirts with Blue Vest, Scratch Sheet, Notice of Race, Sailing Instructions, Event Website: Twenty Hundred Club, Race Results: 2 of 7
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JYC Summer Series #1 JYC Summer Series #1 @ Navy Marina Slip A49Tue. June 15th, 2021 @ 5:15 PMBilly please meet Roland 5:00 pm at the Pass & ID parking lot to be driven on base.Current transition to slack @ start, flooding @ finish John Greifzu from J/109 Growth Spurt is joining for this weeks race. Bill will pick up John and bring him on base. We race with One Design Sails - PHRF 72 (120 sqm Spinnaker) Please be at dock NLT 5:15 pm for Crew Brief Be at Navy Marina Slip A49 - Tue June 15th @ 5:15PMRegistered: Yes Fees Paid: Paid, Notice of Race, Event Website: Jamestown YC, Race Results: 4 of 7
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