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Jul 08 2022
Vento Solare has a new North Sails 2022 Class A2 spinnaker that we used the first day at the Cedar Point OD regatta where we were not happy with how it projected. It was a light air day (winds less than 8 kts). The 2nd day we used the North Sails 2016 Class A2 spinnaker and liked how it projected better but winds were 10 to 12 kts. …
Permanent link to this article: https://vs.j109.org/spinnaker-test-results/
Jul 06 2022
A great tutorial on sail shape and trimming from Adam Walsh.
Quick note on the physics of sail shape. The power (pull) and direction of that power generated by the sail is correlated to the max depth of the sails cord length. Meaning drawing a straight line from tack to clew. At the point that has the max distance is known as max draft . …
Permanent link to this article: https://vs.j109.org/physics-sail-shape/
Apr 12 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. …
Permanent link to this article: https://vs.j109.org/vento-solare-launched-12-april-2022/
Block Island Race Week J/109 East Coast Championship @ Champlin's MarinaTAGS: J/109 LI Sound Narragansett Bay USA NortheastThu. Jun 26th, 2025 @ 9:00AM EDTBe at Champlin's Marina - Thu. Jun 26th @ 9:00AM EDT80 West Side Rd, New Shoreham, RI 02807, USAClub Website: Storm Trysail Club Registration: Link Crew List, 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, Starting Sequence Race Results: Race Results
Boat will be at Champlains. Bill has 7 wristbands for the crew. Post # 5723 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Block Island Race Week J/109 East Coast Championship @ Champlin's MarinaTAGS: J/109 LI Sound Narragansett Bay USA NortheastTomorrow! Fri. Jun 27th, 2025 @ 9:00AM EDTBe at Champlin's Marina - Fri. Jun 27th @ 9:00AM EDT80 West Side Rd, New Shoreham, RI 02807, USAClub Website: Storm Trysail Club Registration: Link Crew List, 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, Starting Sequence Race Results: Race Results
Boat will be at Champlains. Bill has 7 wristbands for the crew. Crew Dinner Reservations for 8 people at Spring House 8pm Bill Kneller, Wayne, Bill Woodruff, Chris, Roland & Erin, Austin, Sarah Post # 5724 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Deliver to Newport @ Champlin's MarinaIn 2 days Sat. Jun 28th, 2025 @ 9:30AM - 3:30PM EDTBe at Champlin's Marina - Sat. Jun 28th @ 9:30AM EDT80 West Side Rd, New Shoreham, RI 02807, USARegistered: No
Return to Newport after BIRW Post # 5590 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
JYC Summer Series @ Navy Marina Slip A49TAGS: JYC Narragansett Bay Newport USA NortheastIn 5 days Tue. Jul 1st, 2025 @ 5:15PM - 8:00PM EDTBe at Navy Marina Slip A49 - Tue. Jul 1st @ 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
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 # 5598 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
JYC Summer Series @ Navy Marina Slip A49TAGS: JYC Narragansett Bay Newport USA NortheastIn 12 days Tue. Jul 8th, 2025 @ 5:15PM - 8:00PM EDTBe at Navy Marina Slip A49 - Tue. Jul 8th @ 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
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 # 5599 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Block Island Race Week J/109 East Coast Championship Block Island Race Week J/109 East Coast Championship @ Champlin's MarinaTAGS: J/109 LI Sound Narragansett Bay USA NortheastWed. Jun 25th, 2025 @ 9:00AM EDTBe at Champlin's Marina - Wed. Jun 25th @ 9:00AM EDT80 West Side Rd, New Shoreham, RI 02807, USAClub Website: Storm Trysail Club Registration: Link Crew List, 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, Starting Sequence Race Results: 9 of 11, 6 of 11 , Series Results: Class: 4 of 11
The 31st Block Island Race Week will occur June 23 -27, 2025 Boat will be at Champlains. Bill has 7 wristbands for the crew. Crew Dinner for 8 people - 8pm Friday 27 June @ Spring House Post # 5722 | 6/25/2025 | 9 of 11, 6 of 11 / Class: 4 of 11 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Block Island Race Week J/109 East Coast Championship Block Island Race Week J/109 East Coast Championship @ Champlin's MarinaTAGS: J/109 LI Sound Narragansett Bay USA NortheastTue. Jun 24th, 2025 @ 9:00AM EDTBe at Champlin's Marina - Tue. Jun 24th @ 9:00AM EDT80 West Side Rd, New Shoreham, RI 02807, USAClub Website: Storm Trysail Club Registration: Link Crew List, 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, Starting Sequence Race Results: 5 of 11, 3 of 11, 5 of 11
Boat will be at Champlains. Bill has 7 wristbands for the crew. Class Party Details – Tuesday 24 June @ 6pm The J/109 Class will have a cookout with food and beverages provided. The party is planned for 6pm Tuesday 24 June. Thanks once again to Bob Schwartz from Nordlys, the party will be held at the house known as Crews Hideout located on 1078 West Beach Rd. Vento Solare crew will help with cooking and cleanup.. 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. Post # 5721 | 6/24/2025 | 5 of 11, 3 of 11, 5 of 11 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Block Island Race Week J/109 East Coast Championship Block Island Race Week J/109 East Coast Championship @ Champlin's MarinaTAGS: J/109 LI Sound Narragansett Bay USA NortheastMon. Jun 23rd, 2025 @ 9:00AM EDTBe at Champlin's Marina - Mon. Jun 23rd @ 9:00AM EDT80 West Side Rd, New Shoreham, RI 02807, USAClub Website: Storm Trysail Club Registration: Link Registered: Yes Fees Paid: $1365 Paid Crew List, 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, Starting Sequence Race Results: 6 of 11, 3 of 11
The 31st Block Island Race Week will occur June 23 -27, 2025 Boat will be at Champlains. Bill has 7 wristbands for the crew. Crew Dinner for 8 people - 8pm Friday 27 June @ Spring House Post # 5550 | 6/23/2025 | 6 of 11, 3 of 11 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
JYC Summer Series JYC Summer Series @ Navy Marina Slip A49TAGS: JYC Narragansett Bay Newport USA NortheastTue. Jun 17th, 2025 @ 5:15PM - 8:00PM EDTBe at Navy Marina Slip A49 - Tue. Jun 17th @ 5:15PM 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 Race Results: 4 of 9
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 # 5547 | 6/17/2025 | 4 of 9 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
New York YC Annual Regatta New York YC Annual Regatta @ Navy Marina Slip A49TAGS: J/109 LI Sound Narragansett Bay New York YC Newport USA NortheastSun. Jun 15th, 2025 @ 9:00AM - 5:00PM EDTBe at Navy Marina Slip A49 - Sun. Jun 15th @ 9:00AM EDT17 Perry Rd, Newport, RI 02841, USAClub Website: New York YC Registration: Link Circle Assignments - Saturday, Crew List, Event Contacts, Event Documents, Great Corinthian Trophy Entries, Notice of Race, NOR Addendum 1 - USSER, NOR Addendum 2 - NYYC Classics Rule, Notice Board, RC Announcements, Registration List, Scratch Sheet, Sailing Instructions, Starting Sequence, Waiver Form, Waiver Status Race Results: 13 of 16 , Series Results: Class: 4 of 16
Those needing a ride on base please meet 8:45 am at the Pass & ID parking lot to be driven on base.All - bring lunch and refillable water bottle. Bill has beverages on the boat. Sunday Awards afterwards at NYYC under the tent. Dress is "Sailing Attire". Racing PHRF Class with 108 sqm spinnaker (PHRF 75) and Code 0 The warning signal for the first race is 1100 each day ﹣ Navigator style races using marks designated on the South Bay Race Chart or in the sailing instructions; Post # 5731 | 6/15/2025 | 13 of 16 / Class: 4 of 16 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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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!
A fun evening sharing a table with Eric, Mary, Chris, Maggie, Francis, Lisa, Bill & Cindy. Mary was recognized with a US Sailing award as a JYC member for her communications role on J/122 Alliance in the Bermuda Race. Maggie accepted the J/122 Leading Edge third place fall series award for Tom and Diana. The picture below shows Bill & Cindy with the 1st place spring series award for J/109 Vento Solare.