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May 06 2020
When “Plan A” fell apart with the Navy Marina restricting boat access until 1 June, we had to find another way to go sailing. A little sleuthing in Newport found that there were slips available for the month of May in downtown Newport.
On Tuesday 5 May, Spirit and Vento Solare had a pleasurable sail on a sunny day to Newport. …
Permanent link to this article: https://vs.j109.org/plan-b-sailing-starts-for-2020/
Apr 20 2020
The 2020 season was shaping up nicely with boat preps, but the whole Covid 19 situation has really messed up the sailing schedule. The 2020 Season schedule has been updated and is covered at the bottom of this post.
In this post:
Thanks to those who helped with Spring Preps
First and foremost, …
Permanent link to this article: https://vs.j109.org/vento-solare-launched-but-2020-season-on-hold/
Mar 21 2020
Vento Solare 2020 preparations are progressing well through the coronavirus pandemic. Bill was safe with a Tyvec suit and full face respirator sanding and painting the bottom. On Friday 20 March, the work team of Erin & Gardner Howe with Mike & Cheryl Marrone practiced safe distancing as everyone maintained 10 foot separation to wax the hull. …
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JYC Summer Series & Texas Tuesday BBQ @ Navy Marina Slip A49TAGS: JYC Narragansett Bay Newport USA NortheastIn 2 days Tue. Jul 28th, 2026 @ 5:15PM - 8:00PM EDT Be at Navy Marina Slip A49 - Tue. Jul 28th @ 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 |
| Bill | Helm | ✓ | 1 Texas Tuesday Party | |
| GerryO | Main Trimmer | ✓ | 1 Texas Tuesday | |
| JohnN | Mast | ✓ | 1 Texas Tuesday | |
| PeterG | Headsail Trimmer | Pit too | ✓ | |
| PeterT | Foredeck | ✓ | Maybe 1 for TT - Picking up Hannah from BOS after sailing, so timing dependent / likely just for a short bit | |
| Sue O | 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 | Helm | ✓ | ||
| Elena | Crew | ✓ | ||
| KevinC | Crew | ✓ | ||
| Lukas | Crew | ✓ | ||
| PeterG | Crew | ✓ | ||
| Pia | Crew | ✓ | ||
| Eddie | Crew | ? | Should be back from Maine and in RI. Highly likely just listing a potential conflict. | |
| Total Crew: 7 (Confirmed: 6, Maybe: 1) | ||||
I expect this to complete no later than 7pm back at the dock. Please feel free to email, call or text with any questions.
| 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 | ✓ | ||
| Sue O | Crew | ✓ | ||
| Total Crew: 2 (Confirmed: 2, Maybe: 0) | ||||
Twenty Hundred Club Race to Block Island
Start @ 1030 by G"3" Southeast of Rose Island
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 | Helm | ✓ | ||
| Sue O | Crew | ✓ | ||
| Total Crew: 2 (Confirmed: 2, Maybe: 0) | ||||
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 # 5816| 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 | Crew | ✓ | ||
| Bill | Helm | ✓ | ||
| LisaM | Crew | ✓ | ||
| RolandH | Foredeck | ✓ | ||
| SarahW | Crew | ✓ | ||
| Sue O | Crew | ✓ | ||
| JohnN | Crew | ? | ||
| PeterT | Crew | ? | Depending on some last minute work scheduling. | |
| Total Crew: 8 (Confirmed: 6, Maybe: 2) | ||||
JYC Summer Series Tuesday night weekly. The warning signal for the first class is approximately 1800.
| Event | Date | Results / Series | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
New England Solo/Twin New England Solo/Twin @ Navy Marina Slip A49TAGS: Distance Race LI Sound Narragansett Bay Newport Newport YC USA NortheastFri. Jul 24th, 2026 @ 10:30AM - Jul 25th 12:00PM EDT Be at Navy Marina Slip A49 - Fri. Jul 24th @ 10:30AM EDT Club Website: Newport 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 |
| 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:
| 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.
Wednesday:
Thursday:
Friday:
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 | ✓ | ||
| Lisa Molinari | Mast | ✓ | ||
| Peter Teague | Foredeck | ✓ | ||
| Roan-William Iribarren | Headsail Trimmer | ✓ | ||
| Sarah Wilme | Pit | ✓ | ||
| Sue O'Neil | Spinnaker Trimmer | ✓ | ||
| Wayne Iurillo | Main Trimmer | ✓ | ||
| Total Crew: 7 (Confirmed: 7, Maybe: 0) | ||||
JYC Summer Series Tuesday night weekly. The warning signal for the first class is approximately 1800.
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