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Feb 01 2021
J/109 Vento Solare is featured in the poster for the 2021 Ida Lewis Distance Race along with our friends on J/109 Leading Edge and J/122 Moxiee. The 2021 race is on our sailing calendar and we are registered.
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Aug 25 2020
Vento Solare entered the final JYC summer series race with a third place standing. Weather at the start had winds 8-12 out of the West. It looked like a beautiful night for the race with the potential for some thunderstorms later in the evening. The crew consisted of Roland on the bow, Eric at mast & tactician, …
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Aug 16 2020
Crew – Eric, Gardner, Andrew, Bill, Mary & Roland with the traditional bottle of bubbly after the finish
Vento Solare placed 3rd in the Aloha Class (PHRF 55+) with an elapsed time of 5:07:40 (corrected time 5:19:58) using the J/109 One Design PHRF 75 rating. The 2020 Ida Lewis Distance Race was a little different this year. …
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JYC Summer Series @ Navy Marina Slip A49TAGS: JYC Narragansett Bay Newport USA NortheastTomorrow! Tue. Aug 26th, 2025 @ 5:15PM - 8:00PM EDTBe at Navy Marina Slip A49 - Tue. Aug 26th @ 5:15PM EDT17 Perry Rd, Newport, RI 02841, USAClub Website: Jamestown YC Registration: Link Event Contacts, Event Documents, Notice of Race, Notice Board, Sailing Instructions, SI Amendment #1, SI Amendment #2
Last JYC Summer Series Tuesday night race for 2025 ;-( The warning signal for the first class is approximately 1800. Those needing a ride (Gerry, Sue, Kristen, Sarah, Chris) on base please meet Lisa 5:00 pm at the Pass & ID parking lot to be driven on base.Post # 5605 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Conanicut ATI Race @ Navy Marina Slip A49TAGS: Narragansett Bay Newport USA NortheastIn 6 days Sun. Aug 31st, 2025 @ 9:45AM EDTBe at Navy Marina Slip A49 - Sun. Aug 31st @ 9:45AM EDT17 Perry Rd, Newport, RI 02841, USAClub Website: Conanicut YC Registration: Link Registered: Yes Fees Paid: Paid $175 7/27/2025 Crew List, Event Contacts, Event Documents, Notice of Race, Notice Board, Party Tickets, RC Announcements, Registration List, Scratch Sheet, Sailing Instructions, Starting Sequence
Conanicut Around the Island Race with a party afterwards at Conanicut YC. Party tickets available at this link and must be purchased by Friday, August 29 at 12 PM. CYC will accept registration at the door the day of the race. $47 per person (online) | $52 per person at the door Those needing a ride on base please meet 9:30 am at the Pass & ID parking lot to be driven on base.Bring your own lunch and refillable water bottle. Bill will have beverages on the boat. Dock time - 0945 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
JYC Fall Series @ Navy Marina Slip A49TAGS: JYC Narragansett Bay Newport USA NortheastIn 13 days Sun. Sep 7th, 2025 @ 12:30PM EDTBe at Navy Marina Slip A49 - Sun. Sep 7th @ 12:30PM EDT17 Perry Rd, Newport, RI 02841, USAClub Website: Jamestown YC Registration: Link Registered: Yes Fees Paid: Paid 4/25/2025 Event Contacts, Event Documents, Notice of Race, Notice Board, Sailing Instructions, SI Amendment #1, SI Amendment #2
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 basePost # 5561 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
JYC Fall Series @ Navy Marina Slip A49TAGS: JYC Narragansett Bay Newport USA NortheastIn 20 days Sun. Sep 14th, 2025 @ 12:30PM EDTBe at Navy Marina Slip A49 - Sun. Sep 14th @ 12:30PM EDT17 Perry Rd, Newport, RI 02841, USAClub Website: Jamestown YC Registration: Link Event Contacts, Event Documents, Notice of Race, Notice Board, Sailing Instructions, SI Amendment #1, SI Amendment #2
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 basePost # 5606 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Fall Race around Prudence @ Navy Marina Slip A49TAGS: 20HC Narragansett Bay USA NortheastIn 26 days Sat. Sep 20th, 2025 @ 8:30AM - 4:00PM EDTBe at Navy Marina Slip A49 - Sat. Sep 20th @ 8:30AM EDT17 Perry Rd, Newport, RI 02841, USAClub Website: Twenty Hundred Club Registration: Link Registered: Yes Event Contacts, Event Documents, Notice of Race, Notice Board, Race Results, Scratch Sheet, Season Registration, Single Race Registration
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 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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JYC Summer Series JYC Summer Series @ Navy Marina Slip A49TAGS: JYC Narragansett Bay Newport USA NortheastTue. Aug 19th, 2025 @ 5:15PM - 8:00PM EDTBe at Navy Marina Slip A49 - Tue. Aug 19th @ 5:15PM EDT17 Perry Rd, Newport, RI 02841, USAClub Website: Jamestown YC Registration: Link Event Contacts, Event Documents, Notice of Race, Notice Board, Sailing Instructions, SI Amendment #1, SI Amendment #2 Race Results: 8 of 12
JYC Summer Series Tuesday night weekly. The warning signal for the first class is approximately 1800. Those needing a ride on base please meet Peter 5:00 pm at the Pass & ID parking lot to be driven on base.Texas Tuesday party with Leading Edge at Almondy In afterwards. Include number attending in your crew comment field. Post # 5604 | 8/19/2025 | 8 of 12 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Ida Lewis Distance Race Ida Lewis Distance Race @ Navy Marina Slip A49TAGS: Distance Race Narragansett Bay Newport USA NortheastFri. Aug 15th, 2025 @ 10:00AM - Aug 16th 11:45AM EDTBe at Navy Marina Slip A49 - Fri. Aug 15th @ 10:00AM EDT17 Perry Rd, Newport, RI 02841, USAClub Website: Ida Lewis YC Registration: Link Registered: Yes Fees Paid: $365 paid 7/11/2025 Crew List, Event Contacts, Event Documents, Notice of Race, NOR Amendment #1, Notice Board, Race Tracker, Race Tracking, RC Announcements, Registration List, Safety Form, Scratch Sheet, Sailing Instructions, SI Addendum #1, SI Amendment #1, SI Amendment #2, Starting Sequence, Youth Waiver Race Results: 3 of 8 , Series Results: Class: 3 of 8, Fleet: 6 of 35
Those needing a ride on base (Elena & Pia) please meet 9:45 am at the Pass & ID parking lot to be driven on base. Call Bill when you are 5 minutes away to coordinate driving on base.SCHEDULE OF EVENTS: THURSDAY FRIDAY ALL CLASSES Food assignments - (Bill will have all the plates, cutlery, cookware, etc.)
Watchbill & Berth Assignments (On watch starting hour with x, off watch hour following x)1st, 2nd = meal sitting
| 8/15/2025 | 3 of 8 / Class: 3 of 8, Fleet: 6 of 35 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
JYC Summer Series JYC Summer Series @ Navy Marina Slip A49TAGS: JYC Narragansett Bay Newport USA NortheastTue. Aug 12th, 2025 @ 5:15PM - 8:00PM EDTBe at Navy Marina Slip A49 - Tue. Aug 12th @ 5:15PM EDT17 Perry Rd, Newport, RI 02841, USAClub 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 11
JYC Summer Series Tuesday night weekly. The warning signal for the first class is approximately 1800. Those needing a ride on base please meet 5:00 pm at the Pass & ID parking lot to be driven on base.Post # 5603 | 8/12/2025 | 3 of 11 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Safe Harbor Race Weekend Safe Harbor Race Weekend @ Navy Marina Slip A49TAGS: J/109 LI Sound Narragansett Bay Newport USA NortheastSun. Aug 10th, 2025 @ 11:00AM - 4:30PM EDTBe at Navy Marina Slip A49 - Sun. Aug 10th @ 11:00AM EDT17 Perry Rd, Newport, RI 02841, USAClub Website: SHM Regatta, LLC Registration: Link Crew List, Division 1 and 3 Notice 1 Friday Starting Sequence, Division 1 and 3 Notice 2 Friday Course, Division 1 and 3 Notice 3 Saturday Starting Sequence, Division 1 and 3 Notice 5 Sunday Starting Sequence, Event Contacts, Event Documents, Notice of Race, NOR Amendment #1, NOR Amendment #2, Notice Board, RC Announcements, Registration List, Scratch Sheet, Sailing Instructions, SI Amendment #1, SI Amendment #2, SI Divisions 1, 2 & 3 Amendment #3, SI Divisions 1, 2 & 3 Amendment #4, SI Exhibit 1 - Divisions 1 & 3 Around Prudence Island Race, SI Exhibit 2 - Performance Cruising Navigation Courses, SI Exhibit 3 - Divisions 1 & 2 Windward / Leeward Courses, SI Exhibit 4 - On-Water Emergency Procedures, SI Exhibit 5 - Sail Newport South Bay Race Chart, Starting Sequence Race Results: 4 of 6, 4 of 6 , Series Results: Class: 5 of 6
Those needing a ride on base please meet Gardner 10:45 am at the Pass & ID parking lot to be driven on base.Bill has party wristbands for crew. Bill will have beverages for all, bring a refillable water bottle and your lunch. Sunday
| 8/10/2025 | 4 of 6, 4 of 6 / Class: 5 of 6 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Safe Harbor Race Weekend Safe Harbor Race Weekend @ Navy Marina Slip A49TAGS: J/109 LI Sound Narragansett Bay Newport USA NortheastSat. Aug 9th, 2025 @ 11:00AM - 4:30PM EDTBe at Navy Marina Slip A49 - Sat. Aug 9th @ 11:00AM EDT17 Perry Rd, Newport, RI 02841, USAClub Website: SHM Regatta, LLC Registration: Link Crew List, Division 1 and 3 Notice 1 Friday Starting Sequence, Division 1 and 3 Notice 2 Friday Course, Division 1 and 3 Notice 3 Saturday Starting Sequence, Division 1 and 3 Notice 5 Sunday Starting Sequence, Event Contacts, Event Documents, Notice of Race, NOR Amendment #1, NOR Amendment #2, Notice Board, RC Announcements, Registration List, Scratch Sheet, Sailing Instructions, SI Amendment #1, SI Amendment #2, SI Divisions 1, 2 & 3 Amendment #3, SI Divisions 1, 2 & 3 Amendment #4, SI Exhibit 1 - Divisions 1 & 3 Around Prudence Island Race, SI Exhibit 2 - Performance Cruising Navigation Courses, SI Exhibit 3 - Divisions 1 & 2 Windward / Leeward Courses, SI Exhibit 4 - On-Water Emergency Procedures, SI Exhibit 5 - Sail Newport South Bay Race Chart, Starting Sequence Race Results: 5 of 6, 5 of 6
Those needing a ride on base please meet Gardner 10:45 am at the Pass & ID parking lot to be driven on base.Bill has party wristbands for crew. Bill will have beverages for all, bring a refillable water bottle and your lunch. Saturday
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These pictures taken by Block Island Steve after the start of the Ida Lewis Distance Race.
Henry & Matt Trimming
Henry Trimming
Elena Trimming
The 2025 ILDR was a light air challenge for the Vento Solare crew. Pia, Elena & Henry made up 50% of the crew to qualify as a youth entry. They were joined by Peter, Matt & Bill. The crew was recognized at the awards ceremony with the 1st place Youth trophy and 3rd of 8 in the Coronet class.
Youth Trophy 1st place presented to Vento Solare crew
3rd of 8 boats in Coronet class
Tristan Mouligne captured this picture from the Class 40 Res Potentia on Saturday morning. Vento Solare is limping into Newport with the spinnaker wrapped around the headstay. This occurred when a letterbox douse was attempted the evening before while trying to round R32 off Gay Head, Marthas Vineyard. The spinnaker became badly wrapped around the headstay and jib while unfurling the jib for a letterbox douse. Sarah was hoisted up the mast 1/3 of the way in the dark to try and unwrap the spinnaker but was unsuccessful. Thus the decision was made to retire and motor back to Newport. We tied up to a mooring at Coasters Harbor and hoisted Sarah to the top. The spinnaker head was fouled under the headstay and caught on the upper swivel, preventing the furler from moving in either direction. Sarah disconnected the spinnaker halyard and was able to unwrap the spinnaker. Once that was done we were able to unwind the rest of the spinnaker without damage, and completely unfurl, then refurl the jib.
Lisa flying the spinnaker on delivery to Tiverton
Fantastic weather for a spin run up the bay, followed by dinner at the Boathouse with Lisa, Francis, Pat, Cindy & Bill. The boat is all set for the race Saturday.
A great time and memories on Block Island with everyone this weekend. Here is a link to my photos: https://photos.app.goo.gl/mByUFS7qtx2Vdz2d8