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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/
JYC Summer Series @ Navy Marina Slip A49TAGS: JYC Narragansett Bay Newport USA NortheastTomorrow! Tue. Aug 4th, 2026 @ 5:15PM - 8:00PM EDT Be at Navy Marina Slip A49 - Tue. Aug 4th @ 5:15PM EDT Club Website: Jamestown YC | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Colors: Green Confirmed. Yellow & Grey Maybe, verify with Skipper. Red does not crew for event. White, Availability not set. Grey - Skipper needs to assign a position. | ||||
| Name | Position | Assignment | Avail | Comment |
| Beatrice | Headsail Trimmer | ✓ | ||
| Bill | Helm | ✓ | ||
| JohnN | Mast | ✓ | ||
| MikeB | Main Trimmer | ✓ | ||
| RolandH | Foredeck | ✓ | ||
| SarahW | Pit | ✓ | ||
| Sue O | Spinnaker Trimmer | ✓ | ||
| Total Crew: 7 (Confirmed: 7, Maybe: 0) | ||||
JYC Summer Series Tuesday night weekly. The warning signal for the first class is approximately 1800.
| Colors: Green Confirmed. Yellow & Grey Maybe, verify with Skipper. Red does not crew for event. White, Availability not set. Grey - Skipper needs to assign a position. | ||||
| Name | Position | Assignment | Avail | Comment |
| Bill | Helm | ✓ | ||
| GerryO | Crew | ✓ | ||
| Olivia | Crew | ? | ||
| Sue O | Crew | ? | ||
| Total Crew: 4 (Confirmed: 2, Maybe: 2) | ||||
Deliver 32 NM to New Bedford YC - plan on 6 hours with adverse current.
NBYC monitors VHF 68.
New Bedford YC
208 Elm Street
South Dartmouth, MA 02748
Tel (508) 997.0762
Post # 5851
| Colors: Green Confirmed. Yellow & Grey Maybe, verify with Skipper. Red does not crew for event. White, Availability not set. Grey - Skipper needs to assign a position. | ||||
| Name | Position | Assignment | Avail | Comment |
| Bill | Helm | ✓ | ||
| Dan Burns | Foredeck | ✓ | ||
| GerryO | Main Trimmer | ✓ | ||
| HannahM | Squirrel | ✓ | ||
| MikeB | Mast | ✓ | ||
| SarahW | Pit | ✓ | ||
| Sue O | Spinnaker Trimmer | ✓ | ||
| TreyJ | Headsail Trimmer | ✓ | ||
| Beatrice | Standby Crew | ? | ||
| Olivia | Standby Crew | ✓ | ||
| Total Crew: 10 (Confirmed: 8, Maybe: 2) | ||||
| Colors: Green Confirmed. Yellow & Grey Maybe, verify with Skipper. Red does not crew for event. White, Availability not set. Grey - Skipper needs to assign a position. | ||||
| Name | Position | Assignment | Avail | Comment |
| Bill | Helm | ✓ | ||
| Dan Burns | Foredeck | ✓ | ||
| GerryO | Main Trimmer | ✓ | ||
| HannahM | Squirrel | ✓ | ||
| MikeB | Mast | ✓ | ||
| SarahW | Pit | ✓ | ||
| Sue O | Spinnaker Trimmer | ✓ | ||
| TreyJ | Headsail Trimmer | ✓ | ||
| Beatrice | Standby Crew | ? | ||
| Olivia | Standby Crew | ✓ | ||
| Total Crew: 10 (Confirmed: 8, Maybe: 2) | ||||
Thursday - registration & measurement
Friday - Sunday racing
Post # 6016
| Colors: Green Confirmed. Yellow & Grey Maybe, verify with Skipper. Red does not crew for event. White, Availability not set. Grey - Skipper needs to assign a position. | ||||
| Name | Position | Assignment | Avail | Comment |
| Bill | Helm | ✓ | ||
| Dan Burns | Foredeck | ✓ | ||
| GerryO | Main Trimmer | ✓ | ||
| HannahM | Squirrel | ✓ | ||
| MikeB | Mast | ✓ | ||
| SarahW | Pit | ✓ | ||
| Sue O | Spinnaker Trimmer | ✓ | ||
| TreyJ | Headsail Trimmer | ✓ | ||
| Beatrice | Standby Crew | ? | ||
| Olivia | Standby Crew | ✓ | ||
| Total Crew: 10 (Confirmed: 8, Maybe: 2) | ||||
Thursday - registration & measurement
Friday - Sunday racing
Post # 6017
| Event | Date | Results / Series | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Twenty Hundred Club Block Island Race Twenty Hundred Club Block Island Race @ Navy Marina Slip A49TAGS: 20HC Narragansett Bay Newport USA NortheastSat. Aug 1st, 2026 @ 9:00AM - 3:30PM EDT Be at Navy Marina Slip A49 - Sat. Aug 1st @ 9:00AM EDT Club Website: Twenty Hundred Club | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Colors: Green Confirmed. Yellow & Grey Maybe, verify with Skipper. Red does not crew for event. White, Availability not set. Grey - Skipper needs to assign a position. | ||||
| Name | Position | Assignment | Avail | Comment |
| Bill Kneller | Helm | ✓ | ||
| Kevin Carrico | Crew | ✓ | ||
| Lukas Prout | Crew | ✓ | ||
| Sue O'Neil | Crew | ✓ | ||
| Total Crew: 4 (Confirmed: 4, Maybe: 0) | ||||
Twenty Hundred Club Race to Block Island
Start @ 1030 by G"3" Southeast of Rose Island
Buy tickets for the BBQ - Bill has tickets for all
Logistics Information
See the Race Page for details
Post # 5815| Colors: Green Confirmed. Yellow & Grey Maybe, verify with Skipper. Red does not crew for event. White, Availability not set. Grey - Skipper needs to assign a position. | ||||
| Name | Position | Assignment | Avail | Comment |
| Bill Kneller | Helm | ✓ | 1 Texas Tuesday Party | |
| Gerry O'Neil | Main Trimmer | ✓ | 1 Texas Tuesday | |
| John Nothacker | Mast | ✓ | 1 Texas Tuesday | |
| Peter Gelsthorpe | Headsail Trimmer | Pit too | ✓ | -unfortunately, can't make it to Texas Tuesday |
| Peter Teague | Foredeck | ✓ | Maybe 1 for TT - Picking up Hannah from BOS after sailing, so timing dependent / likely just for a short bit | |
| Sue O'Neil | Spinnaker Trimmer | ✓ | 1 Texas Tuesday | |
| Total Crew: 6 (Confirmed: 6, Maybe: 0) | ||||
JYC Summer Series Tuesday night weekly. The warning signal for the first class is approximately 1800.
Texas Tuesday BBQ at Almondy Inn after racing. Please update the crew comment with the number attending.
Post # 5872
| Colors: Green Confirmed. Yellow & Grey Maybe, verify with Skipper. Red does not crew for event. White, Availability not set. Grey - Skipper needs to assign a position. | ||||
| Name | Position | Assignment | Avail | Comment |
| Bill Kneller | Skipper | ✓ | ||
| Total Crew: 1 (Confirmed: 1, Maybe: 0) | ||||
New England Solo Twin Regatta
Thurs @ 1600-2000 Check-in by representative(s) of each entering boat, Newport YC
Fri @ 0800 Deadline for registering any changes in crew list and Breakfast
Fri @ 0900 Skippers' Meeting, Newport Yacht Club (mandatory attendance)
Fri @ 1155 Warning signal for the first class start
Sat @ 1700 Awards Reception, Newport YC (approximate time)
| Colors: Green Confirmed. Yellow & Grey Maybe, verify with Skipper. Red does not crew for event. White, Availability not set. Grey - Skipper needs to assign a position. | ||||
| Name | Position | Assignment | Avail | Comment |
| Bill Kneller | Helm | ✓ | ||
| Bill Woodruff | Pit | ✓ | ||
| Gerry O'Neil | Main Trimmer | ✓ | ||
| Peter Teague | Mast | ✓ | ||
| Roan-William Iribarren | Headsail Trimmer | ✓ | ||
| Roland Hansen | Foredeck | ✓ | ||
| Sue O'Neil | Spinnaker Trimmer | ✓ | ||
| Beatrice Witzgall | Stay Ashore | Boat full | X | |
| Lisa Molinari | Stay Ashore | Boat full | X | |
| Olivia Dube | Stay Ashore | Boat full | X | Can only make it on Thursday. |
| Total Crew: 7 (Confirmed: 7, Maybe: 0) | ||||
Bill will have beverages on the boat. Bring your own lunch.
Saturday:
Sunday:
| Colors: Green Confirmed. Yellow & Grey Maybe, verify with Skipper. Red does not crew for event. White, Availability not set. Grey - Skipper needs to assign a position. | ||||
| Name | Position | Assignment | Avail | Comment |
| Bill Kneller | Helm | ✓ | ||
| Bill Woodruff | Pit | ✓ | ||
| Gerry O'Neil | Main Trimmer | ✓ | ||
| Peter Teague | Mast | ✓ | ||
| Roan-William Iribarren | Headsail Trimmer | ✓ | ||
| Roland Hansen | Foredeck | ✓ | ||
| Sue O'Neil | Spinnaker Trimmer | ✓ | ||
| Total Crew: 7 (Confirmed: 7, Maybe: 0) | ||||
Bill will have beverages on the boat. Bring your own lunch.
Friday:
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