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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/
Pleasure Sail / Delivery to Tiverton @ Boat House Restaurant DockIn 2 days Fri. Jun 6th, 2025 @ 1:30PM - 5:00PM EDTBe at Boat House Restaurant Dock - Fri. Jun 6th @ 1:30PM EDT227 Schooner Dr, Tiverton, RI 02878, USARegistered: No
Deliver to Tiverton Boathouse Restaurant. Beverages on Vento Solare & dinner at the Boathouse after the delivery. All meet 1330 at Boathouse Restaurant, 227 Schooner Dr, Tiverton, RI 02878 - We'll ride to Navy Base in one car so after the sail, cars are available in Tiverton. Post # 5569 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Around Aquidneck/Spring Race @ Boat House Restaurant DockTAGS: 20HC Narragansett Bay USA NortheastIn 3 days Sat. Jun 7th, 2025 @ 8:30AM - 3:30PM EDTBe at Boat House Restaurant Dock - Sat. Jun 7th @ 8:30AM EDT227 Schooner Dr, Tiverton, RI 02878, 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
Boat will be at the Boathouse Restaurant Saturday morning. I will email to confirm location on Friday night. Be at boat 0830 sharp Saturday morning for a 10:30am start off Hog Island. Party at Tiverton YC after race, then an evening sail back to Navy Base. Let me know in the crew comment who will join for 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. Start @ 1030 by G3 Gong Fl Green 4sec SSE of Hog Island Light See the Race Page for details Party at Tiverton YC after the race. Post # 5544 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
JYC Spring Series @ Navy Marina Slip A49TAGS: JYC Narragansett Bay Newport USA NortheastIn 6 days Tue. Jun 10th, 2025 @ 5:15PM - 8:00PM EDTBe at Navy Marina Slip A49 - Tue. Jun 10th @ 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 Spring Series Tuesday night weekly. The warning signal for the first class is approximately 1800. Those needing a ride on base please meet Roland 5:00 pm at the Pass & ID parking lot to be driven on base.JYC /CYC Grill night at Conanicut YC after the race . Attached is the flyer with the menu and prices. Please indicate in Crew Comment if you are attending. RSVP needed NLT 7 June. Post # 5596 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
New York YC Annual Regatta Around the Island @ Navy Marina Slip A49TAGS: J/109 LI Sound Narragansett Bay New York YC Newport USA NortheastIn 9 days Fri. Jun 13th, 2025 @ 9:30AM - 5:30PM EDTBe at Navy Marina Slip A49 - Fri. Jun 13th @ 9:30AM EDT17 Perry Rd, Newport, RI 02841, USAClub Website: New York YC Registration: Link Registered: Yes Fees Paid: Paid $475 Club charge 3/15/2025 Crew List, Event Contacts, Event Documents, Notice of Race, Notice Board, RC Announcements, Registration List, Scratch Sheet, Starting Sequence, Waiver Form, Waiver Status Race Results: Race Results
Those needing a ride on base please meet 9:15 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. Party under the tent at NYYC starts at 1800. Dress is "Smart Casual". The Around-the-Island Race or middle distance race (scored separately) on Friday The warning signal for the first race is 1100 each day Racing PHRF Class with 108 sqm spinnaker (PHRF 75) Post race party at NYYC - Hawaiian shirt attire Post # 5545 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
New York YC Annual Regatta @ Navy Marina Slip A49TAGS: J/109 LI Sound Narragansett Bay New York YC Newport USA NortheastIn 10 days Sat. Jun 14th, 2025 @ 9:00AM - 5:00PM EDTBe at Navy Marina Slip A49 - Sat. Jun 14th @ 9:00AM EDT17 Perry Rd, Newport, RI 02841, USAClub Website: New York YC Registration: Link Registered: Yes Fees Paid: Paid Crew List, Event Contacts, Event Documents, Notice of Race, Notice Board, RC Announcements, Registration List, Scratch Sheet, Starting Sequence, Waiver Form, Waiver Status Race Results: Race Results
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. Saturday Crew dinner afterwards at NYYC @ 1930 after the cocktails which start at 1800. Dress is "Smart Casual" Sunday Awards afterwards at NYYC under the tent. Dress is "Sailing Attire". Racing PHRF Class with 108 sqm spinnaker (PHRF 75) The warning signal for the first race is 1100 each day ● Racing may consist of the following: | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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JYC Spring Series JYC Spring Series @ Navy Marina Slip A49TAGS: JYC Narragansett Bay Newport USA NortheastTue. May 27th, 2025 @ 5:15PM - 8:00PM EDT Be at Navy Marina Slip A49 - Tue. May 27th @ 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 Race Results: 9 of 10
JYC Spring Series Tuesday night weekly. The warning signal for the first class is approximately 1800. Those needing a ride on base please meet Roland 5:00 pm at the Pass & ID parking lot to be driven on base.Post # 5594 | 5/27/2025 | 9 of 10 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Owen Mitchell Spring BI Race Owen Mitchell Spring BI Race @ Navy Marina Slip A49TAGS: LI Sound Narragansett Bay Newport Newport YC USA NortheastSat. May 24th, 2025 @ 8:00AM - 3:00PM EDT Be at Navy Marina Slip A49 - Sat. May 24th @ 8:00AM EDT17 Perry Rd, Newport, RI 02841, USAClub Website: Newport YC Registration: Link Registered: Yes Fees Paid: Paid 4/20/2025 Notice of Race, Scratch Sheet, Sailing Instructions Race Results: 2nd Overall & Appetizer Presentation, Series Results: 1st in Team Race
PHRF 94 - Vento Solare start is at TBD Those needing base access please meet 7:45 am at the Pass & ID parking lot to be driven on base.Staying at Payne's Dock. Sarah & Kathy - responsible for Appetizer Contest! Bill will have beverages and snacks + stuff for breakfast (yogurt, granola, hard boiled eggs, coffee). Bill - bring dinner for one night (something like Lasagna in foil pan or Bertollis bags we can heat in stove) Sue - bring lunch for Saturday. Bill brings fender board, long dock lines, shore power cable, cocktail table and boom tent. Friday
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| 5/24/2025 | 2nd Overall & Appetizer Presentation / 1st in Team Race | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
JYC Spring Series JYC Spring Series @ Navy Marina Slip A49TAGS: JYC Narragansett Bay Newport USA NortheastTue. May 20th, 2025 @ 5:15PM - 8:00PM EDTBe at Navy Marina Slip A49 - Tue. May 20th @ 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 Race Results: 5 of 6
JYC Spring Series Tuesday night weekly. The warning signal for the first class is approximately 1800. There are extra people onboard for the early season to provide training opportunities. Normally no more than 8 on the boat. Those needing a ride on base please meet Roland 5:00 pm at the Pass & ID parking lot to be driven on base.Post # 5593 | 5/20/2025 | 5 of 6 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Twenty Hundred Club Bridge Fiasco Twenty Hundred Club Bridge Fiasco @ Navy Marina Slip A49TAGS: 20HC Narragansett Bay USA NortheastSat. May 17th, 2025 @ 7:45AM EDT Be at Navy Marina Slip A49 - Sat. May 17th @ 7:45AM EDT17 Perry Rd, Newport, RI 02841, USAClub Website: Twenty Hundred Club Registration: Link Registered: No Event Contacts, Event Documents, Notice of Race, Notice Board, Race Results, Scratch Sheet, Sailing Instructions, Single Race Registration Race Results: 3 of 9
Those needing a ride on base please meet 7:30 am at the Pass & ID parking lot to be driven on base.Everyone please bring your own lunch and any snacks for the day. Please bring a refillable water bottle. I will have water jugs to refill them. I will also have beer, ginger beer and rum onboard. First start 0905 (our start is at 0950) @ Vicinity of Halfway Rock. Sail plan: One Design Jib, Class A2 Spinnaker, Code 0 (PHRF 75) Post # 5542 | 5/17/2025 | 3 of 9 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
JYC Spring Series JYC Spring Series @ Navy Marina Slip A49TAGS: JYC Narragansett Bay Newport USA NortheastTue. May 13th, 2025 @ 5:15PM - 8:00PM EDTBe at Navy Marina Slip A49 - Tue. May 13th @ 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: 2 of 4
JYC Spring Series Tuesday night weekly. The warning signal for the first class is approximately 1800. There are extra people onboard for the early season to provide training opportunities. Normally no more than 8 on the boat. Those needing a ride on base please meet Roland 5:00 pm at the Pass & ID parking lot to be driven on base.For base access we will work it similar to past years. If you do not have base access, you should arrive at the designated time (15 minutes before boat call) at the Pass & ID office. Text or call and let me know who is there. Consolidate in cars if possible, then someone who has base access will stand on the causeway and you will be directed to drive there so that person may ride through the gate with you to get on base. Post # 5541 | 5/13/2025 | 2 of 4 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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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.
In the end it turned out that the Ida Lewis YC awarded the youth trophy to Vento Solare. Pictures from the award ceremony and the trophies are below.
Boat Trophy and Youth Keeper Trophy for Austin, Rory & Henry
Youth Trophy Presentation
Rory & Austin Receiving Keeper Trophies (Missing Henry)
Henry with Keeper Trophy at Home