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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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Ida Lewis Youth Crew Training @ Navy Marina Slip A49Wed. Jul 30th, 2025 @ 5:00PM - 7:00PM EDTBe at Navy Marina Slip A49 - Wed. Jul 30th @ 5:00PM EDT17 Perry Rd, Newport, RI 02841, USA
This message is to let everyone know that I will have a familiarization sail on J/109 Vento Solare Wednesday 30 July. Boat call time is 5pm for all but Pia and Elena. The boat is located in slip A-49 at the Navy Marina. I know that the Richards have base access for the family. Elena & Pia please meet 4pm at the Navy Base Pass & ID parking lot 1377 Cloyne Ct, Newport, RI 02840. This is on the right just before the causeway by the main gate. Someone will drive people without access on base. Sarah & Coop please meet 4:30pm at the Navy Base Pass & ID parking lot and Peter will get you on base. We will have a quick boat familiarization for Elena & Pia at the dock. Everyone else will join and we will go out and run through some evolutions upwind with the jib and downwind with the spinnaker. For this practice we will not rig jacklines, but I do expect all to wear PFDs. The youth participants will include
I expect this to complete no later than 7pm back at the dock. Please feel free to email, call or text with any questions. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Twenty Hundred Club Block Island Race @ Navy Marina Slip A49TAGS: 20HC Narragansett Bay Newport USA NortheastIn 3 days Sat. Aug 2nd, 2025 @ 9:00AM - 3:30PM EDTBe at Navy Marina Slip A49 - Sat. Aug 2nd @ 9:00AM EDT17 Perry Rd, Newport, RI 02841, USAClub Website: Twenty Hundred Club Registration: Link Registered: Yes Event Contacts, Event Documents, Notice of Race, Notice Board, Party Tickets, Race Results, Scratch Sheet, Season Registration, Sailing Instructions, Single Race Registration
Those needing a ride on base please meet 8:45 am at the Pass & ID parking lot to be driven on base.Twenty Hundred Club Race to Block Island Warning @ 1030, Start @ 1035 by G"3" Southeast of Rose Island Buy tickets for the BBQ being held at Champlins after the race on Saturday Logistics Information
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Twenty Hundred Club Block Island Race Return @ Vento Solare on a MooringTAGS: 20HC Narragansett Bay Newport USA NortheastIn 5 days Mon. Aug 4th, 2025 @ 9:00AM - 3:30PM EDTBe at Vento Solare on a Mooring - Mon. Aug 4th @ 9:00AM EDTClub Website: Twenty Hundred Club Registration: LinkRegistered: Yes Event Contacts, Event Documents, Notice of Race, Notice Board, Race Results, Scratch Sheet, Season Registration, Sailing Instructions, Single Race Registration
Twenty Hundred Club Race return from Block Island Start @ 1030 by R "2" Northwest of the New Harbor entrance See the Race Page for details Post # 5556 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
JYC Summer Series @ Navy Marina Slip A49TAGS: JYC Narragansett Bay Newport USA NortheastIn 6 days Tue. Aug 5th, 2025 @ 5:15PM - 8:00PM EDTBe at Navy Marina Slip A49 - Tue. Aug 5th @ 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
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 # 5602 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Safe Harbor Race Weekend @ Navy Marina Slip A49TAGS: J/109 LI Sound Narragansett Bay Newport USA NortheastIn 9 days Fri. Aug 8th, 2025 @ 11:00AM - 4:30PM EDTBe at Navy Marina Slip A49 - Fri. Aug 8th @ 11:00AM EDT17 Perry Rd, Newport, RI 02841, USAClub Website: SHM Regatta, LLC Registration: Link Registered: Yes Fees Paid: Paid $1555 Crew List, Event Contacts, Event Documents, Notice of Race, Notice Board, RC Announcements, Registration List, Scratch Sheet, Starting Sequence
Those needing a ride on base please meet 10:45 am at the Pass & ID parking lot to be driven on base.Bill has 8 wristbands for crew. Thursday
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JYC Summer Series JYC Summer Series @ Navy Marina Slip A49TAGS: JYC Narragansett Bay Newport USA NortheastTue. Jul 29th, 2025 @ 5:15PM - 8:00PM EDTBe at Navy Marina Slip A49 - Tue. Jul 29th @ 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: 5 of 10
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.Post # 5601 | 7/29/2025 | 5 of 10 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
New England Solo/Twin New England Solo/Twin @ Navy Marina Slip A49TAGS: Distance Race LI Sound Narragansett Bay Newport Newport YC USA NortheastFri. Jul 25th, 2025 @ 8:15AM - Jul 26th 11:30AM EDTBe at Navy Marina Slip A49 - Fri. Jul 25th @ 8:15AM EDT17 Perry Rd, Newport, RI 02841, USAClub Website: Newport YC Registration: Link Registered: Yes Fees Paid: Paid 5/20/2025 Notice of Race, Race Log, Race Tracker, Safety Check List, Schedule, Scratch Sheet, Sailing Instructions Race Results: RET
New England Solo Twin Regatta Thurs @ 1600-2000 Check-in by representative(s) of each entering boat, Newport YC | 7/25/2025 | RET | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
JYC Crew Rotation Race JYC Crew Rotation Race @ Navy Marina Slip A49TAGS: JYC Narragansett Bay Newport USA NortheastTue. Jul 22nd, 2025 @ 5:15PM - 8:00PM EDTBe at Navy Marina Slip A49 - Tue. Jul 22nd @ 5:15PM EDT17 Perry Rd, Newport, RI 02841, USAClub Website: Jamestown YC Registration: Link Registered: Yes Fees Paid: Paid 4/25/2025 Crew Rotation Race Form, Notice of Race, Notice Board, Sailing Instructions, SI Amendment #1, SI Amendment #2 Race Results: 6.5 of 11
JYC Summer Crew Rotation race. The warning signal for the first class is approximately 1800. This is musical chairs on the water. We rotate crew positions on each leg. Those needing a ride on base please meet Peter and Lisa 5:00 pm at the Pass & ID parking lot to be driven on base.Post # 5554 | 7/22/2025 | 6.5 of 11 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Cuttyhunk Race Cuttyhunk Race @ Navy Marina Slip A49TAGS: 20HC Narragansett Bay Newport USA NortheastSat. Jul 19th, 2025 @ 9:00AM - 3:30PM EDTBe at Navy Marina Slip A49 - Sat. Jul 19th @ 9:00AM 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, Sailing Instructions, Single Race Registration Race Results: 5 of 12
Kathy & Sarah on base please meet Bill 8:45 am at the Pass & ID parking lot to be driven on base.Twenty Hundred Club Race to Cuttyhunk First warning @ 1030 by G"3" Southeast of Rose Island Spin 1 Warning Signal 1035, start 1040 Race out on Saturday and party, then return on Sunday. Stay on boat on a mooring. See the Race Page for details Sat Lunch:
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Sun Lunch - Sarah & Kathy - Similar to Saturday! | 7/19/2025 | 5 of 12 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
JYC Summer Series JYC Summer Series @ Navy Marina Slip A49TAGS: JYC Narragansett Bay Newport USA NortheastTue. Jul 15th, 2025 @ 5:15PM - 8:00PM EDTBe at Navy Marina Slip A49 - Tue. Jul 15th @ 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: 4 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 Roland & Peter 5:00 pm at the Pass & ID parking lot to be driven on base.Post # 5600 | 7/15/2025 | 4 of 11 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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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
The drone we saw tonight was Stephen Cloutier's (Block Island Steve). Here is a link to some great video under spinnaker.
Vento Solare Spinnaker Video
Thanks to Lisa, Kathy, Sue & Gerry Vento Solare was wet sanded in no time at all with perfect wet weather to help. Here are a few pictures from Sue's phone. Thanks for your help!