Posts about boat maintenance and projects
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. …
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Mar 21 2020
Vento Solare 2020 preparations are progressing well through the coronavirus pandemic. Bill was safe with a Tyvec suit and full face respirator sanding and painting the bottom. On Friday 20 March, the work team of Erin & Gardner Howe with Mike & Cheryl Marrone practiced safe distancing as everyone maintained 10 foot separation to wax the hull. …
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Apr 11 2019
The long wait is over. Vento Solare was launched at Borden Light Marina on 11 April. We’ve been ready for over a week but had to wait for a boat getting a new engine that was blocking the travel lift. As soon Vento Solare was launched, a quick sea trial was run to perform initial calibration on the new instruments and autohelm. …
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Wet Sanding Party! @ Borden Light MarinaIn 16 days Mon. Apr 6th, 2026 @ 10:00AM - 6:00PM EDTBe at Borden Light Marina - Mon. Apr 6th @ 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 | ✓ | ||
| GerryO | Crew | ✓ | All day as needed | |
| PeterT | Crew | ? | Possibly 1300/1400 - 1800, likely will be a last minute determination | Total Crew 3 = Confirmed (2) + Maybe (1) -- Maybe includes Available with no position assigned |
Time frame is 10:00 to 18:00 - Pick a 2 hour slot you can help and include in the crew comment.
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| 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 | ✓ | ||
| PeterT | Crew | ? | Possibly 1300/1400 - 1800, likely will be a last minute determination | Total Crew 2 = Confirmed (1) + Maybe (1) -- Maybe includes Available with no position assigned |
| 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 | ✓ | Total Crew 1 = Confirmed (1) + Maybe (0) -- Maybe includes Available with no position assigned |
| 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 | ✓ | pending on lectures calendar | |
| JohnN | Crew | ? | Total Crew 3 = Confirmed (2) + Maybe (1) -- Maybe includes Available with no position assigned |
Fall River High Tide 5:29am
Post # 5850| 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 | ✓ | ||
| Sue O | Crew | ✓ | ||
| JohnN | Crew | ? | Total Crew 3 = Confirmed (2) + Maybe (1) -- Maybe includes Available with no position assigned |
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| Event | Date | Results / Series | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
JYC Fall Series JYC Fall Series @ Navy Marina Slip A49TAGS: JYC Narragansett Bay Newport USA NortheastSun. Oct 5th, 2025 @ 12:30PM EDTBe at Navy Marina Slip A49 - Sun. Oct 5th @ 12:30PM EDT Club Website: Jamestown YC Registration: Link | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 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 |
| 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 | ✓ | 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.
| 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 |
| 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 | ✓ | 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.
| 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 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 | ✓ | Total Crew 7 = Confirmed (7) + Maybe (0) -- Maybe includes Available with no position assigned |
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
| 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 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 | ? | 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.
| 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 |
| Andrew Urban | Pit | ✓ | ||
| Beatrice Witzgall | Headsail Trimmer | ✓ | ||
| Bill Kneller | Helm | ✓ | ||
| Francesco Rima | Main Trimmer | ✓ | ||
| Kristin Pedersen | Mast | ✓ | ||
| Sue O'Neil | Spinnaker Trimmer | ✓ | Total Crew 6 = Confirmed (6) + Maybe (0) -- Maybe includes Available with no position assigned |
Twenty Hundred Club Fall Race around Prudence Island
Start @ 1030 West of Prudence Island Vicinity of R14 Allen's Harbor
Post # 5562
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Tori's trip to NYC was canceled. Matt & Tori will attend.
Sorry to miss this event! Going to NYC with girlfriends to see a play and wont be home in time. Matt should be available
Pictures from Pat & Sue for the last sail of the season from the Navy marina to Borden Light.
Pictures from Block Island Steve
This photo from Block Island Steve
98TH CONANICUT YACHT CLUB AROUND THE ISLAND RACE