Training related posts
Aug 11 2020
There is a great picture of Vento Solare from the 2019 Ida Lewis Distance Race on the lead in to the North Sails News with an article How to Improve Your Tacks. It is posted below for your reading pleasure.
HOW TO IMPROVE YOUR TACKS
Prioritizing Your Upwind Technique Can Make Or Break Your Race Result
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Permanent link to this article: https://vs.j109.org/vento-solare-featured-in-north-sail-news/
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/
Oct 03 2018
I’ve been wrestling with failures on some of the original Nexus instruments this year. First the wind sensor and electronic compass, then one of the Multi-control displays on the sprayhood. Rather than continue to bandaid fixes on obsolete parts, I’ve decided it is time to make the jump and upgrade the instruments to a full B&G system. …
Permanent link to this article: https://vs.j109.org/a-preview-of-things-to-come/
Cliff Mitchell Fall BI Race @ Navy Marina Slip A49Sat. October 9th, 2021 @ 8:00 AMBe at Navy Marina Slip A49 - Sat October 9th @ 8:00AMRegistered: Yes Fees Paid: Paid 9/6/2021 Uniform: orange shirts blue vests Saturday, white shirts blue vests for party Sunday. Bring grey crew jackets, Notice of Race, Event Website: Newport YC (Roy Guay)
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Lay Day on BI @ Payne's DockSun. October 10th, 2021 @ 8:00 AMBe at Payne's Dock - Sun October 10th @ 8:00AMUniform: orange shirts blue vests Saturday, white shirts blue vests for party Sunday. Bring grey crew jackets Event Website: Newport YC (Roy Guay)
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Cruise BI to Newport @ Payne's DockMon. October 11th, 2021 @ 8:00 AMBe at Payne's Dock - Mon October 11th @ 8:00AMEvent Website: Newport YC (Roy Guay)
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Sail for Pride Sail for Pride @ Navy Marina Slip A49Sat. September 11th, 2021 @ 9:30 AM Traditional around the island race. Post-race party at Newport Shipyard after the race - Bill has tickets for all! Roland please meet Tim, Matt C. & Matt Z. 9:15 am at the Pass & ID parking lot to be driven on base.1045 Initial Warning Signal for starts near Rose Island Current slack at start, build to max ebb ~ 1400, slack ~ 1700. Please bring your own lunch & beverages. We'll celebrate at Newport Shipyard after the race.
Be at Navy Marina Slip A49 - Sat September 11th @ 9:30AMRegistered: Yes Fees Paid: Paid Uniform: White Shirts, Notice of Race, Payment Link, Scratch Sheet, Sailing Instructions, Event Website: Sail Newport, Race Results: 2 of 11, Series Results: 5 of 51 Fleet
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Conanicut ATI Race Conanicut ATI Race @ Navy Marina Slip A49Sun. September 5th, 2021 @ 9:45 AM Conanicut Around the Island Race with party at CYC afterwards (Bill has 7 tickets). A great menu for the party! Matt C. & Matt Z. please meet Gardner 9:30 am at the Pass & ID parking lot to be driven on base.Please bring your own lunch & beverages. Note: There is a chance that Bill & Roland may not get back in time from the Stamford-Vineyard race on Alliance to do the ATI race. I will text the crew 1st thing Sunday morning to let everyone know. If that happens, We still have the party tickets and will go to the party at CYC @ 1630. Schedule: Sails & Rating: J/109 PHRF 75 - Class sails with Code 0
Be at Navy Marina Slip A49 - Sun September 5th @ 9:45AMRegistered: Yes Fees Paid: Paid Uniform: Orange Shirts, Notice of Race, Scratch Sheet, Event Website: Conanicut YC, Race Results: 5 of 8, Series Results: 38 of 86 Fleet
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JYC Fall Series #1 JYC Fall Series #1 @ Navy Marina Slip A49Tue. August 31st, 2021 @ 5:15 PM Julija please meet Roland 5:00 pm at the Pass & ID parking lot to be driven on base.We race with One Design Sails - PHRF 72 (120 sqm Spinnaker) Please be at dock NLT 5:15 pm for Crew Brief Be at Navy Marina Slip A49 - Tue August 31st @ 5:15PMRegistered: Yes Fees Paid: Paid, Notice of Race, Event Website: Jamestown YC, Race Results: 6 of 14
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Prince Henry Twenty Hundred Club Race Prince Henry Twenty Hundred Club Race @ Navy Marina Slip A49Sat. August 28th, 2021 @ 7:45 AM Andrew, Julija, Matt meet Roland 7:30 am at the Pass & ID parking lot to be driven on base.Please be at dock NLT 7:45 am for Crew Brief Everyone please bring your own lunch and beverages. Twenty Hundred Club Prince Henry the Navigator Race
Be at Navy Marina Slip A49 - Sat August 28th @ 7:45AMRegistered: Yes Fees Paid: Yes, Scratch Sheet, Notice of Race, Sailing Instructions, Event Website: Twenty Hundred Club, Race Results: 5 of 7
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JYC Summer Series #10 JYC Summer Series #10 @ Navy Marina Slip A49Tue. August 24th, 2021 @ 5:15 PMCynthia please meet Wayne, Julija and Andrew 5:00 pm at the Pass & ID parking lot to be driven on base.We race with One Design Sails - PHRF 72 (120 sqm Spinnaker) Please be at dock NLT 5:15 pm for Crew Brief Plenty of beer, rum, mixers and snacks on the boat this week so don't bring anything! Party with Leading Edge at Almondy Inn afterwards to celebrate the end of the summer series. Please indicate in crew comments if you will be attending and if bringing someone.Be at Navy Marina Slip A49 - Tue August 24th @ 5:15PMEvent Website: Jamestown YC, Race Results: 6 of 10, Series Results: 5 of 9
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