Training related posts
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/
Mar 30 2018
A tutorial is available for the crew that provides an explanation of website features available, and how to use the crew management portion of the website. This has pictures and a bulletized list with explanations.
If you submit a change in your availability for a scheduled event, the Skipper is automatically notified via email.
Click to View – Crew Member Directions for the Team Website …
Permanent link to this article: https://vs.j109.org/directions-for-new-crew-website/
New York YC Annual Regatta Around the Island @ Navy Marina Slip A49TAGS: J/109 LI Sound Narragansett Bay New York YC Newport USA NortheastIn 2 days Fri. Jun 12th, 2026 @ 9:00AM - 5:00PM EDT Be at Navy Marina Slip A49 - Fri. Jun 12th @ 9:00AM EDT Club Website: New York YC | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Colors: Green Confirmed. Yellow & Grey Maybe, verify with Skipper. Red does not crew for event. White, Availability not set. Grey, Skipper assign position. | ||||
| Name | Position | Assignment | Avail | Comment |
| Beatrice | Headsail Trimmer | ✓ | ||
| Bill | Helm | ✓ | ||
| Eddie | Pit | ✓ | ||
| GerryO | Main Trimmer | ✓ | ||
| RolandH | Foredeck | ✓ | ||
| Sue O | Spinnaker Trimmer | ✓ | ||
| WillS | Mast | Tactics | ✓ | |
| Total Crew: 7 (Confirmed: 7, Maybe: 0) | ||||
The Around-the-Island Race or middle distance race (scored separately) on Friday
Vento Solare is PHRF 72 (big spinnaker)
All - bring lunch and refillable water bottle. Bill has beverages on the boat.
The warning signal for the first race is 1100 each day
The traditional Two-Day Series on Saturday and Sunday, for boats racing in ORC,
One-Design classes, Classics (Spinnaker and Non-Spinnaker), Multihulls, PHRF Navigators
(Spinnaker and Non-Spinnaker).
● Racing may consist of the following:
﹣ Drop mark races on Rhode Island Sound or Narragansett Bay;
﹣ Navigator style races using marks designated on the South Bay Race Chart or in the sailing instructions;
| Colors: Green Confirmed. Yellow & Grey Maybe, verify with Skipper. Red does not crew for event. White, Availability not set. Grey, Skipper assign position. | ||||
| Name | Position | Assignment | Avail | Comment |
| Bill | Helm | ✓ | ||
| Eddie | Mast | Tactics | ✓ | |
| Francesco | Tactician | ✓ | ||
| GerryO | Pit | ✓ | ||
| PeterG | Jib Trimmer | ✓ | ||
| RolandH | Foredeck | ✓ | ||
| Sue O | Spinnaker Trimmer | ✓ | ||
| Wayne | Main Trimmer | ✓ | ||
| AlexB | Standby Crew | on call if needed | ✓ | |
| Beatrice | Standby Crew | on call if needed | ✓ | |
| KristinP | Standby Crew | on call if needed | ✓ | |
| LisaM | Standby Crew | on call if needed | ✓ | |
| Total Crew: 12 (Confirmed: 8, Maybe: 4) | ||||
Vento Solare is PHRF 72 (big spinnaker) and in the PHRF Spinnaker Class
All - bring lunch and refillable water bottle. Bill has beverages on the boat.
The warning signal for the first race is 1100 each day
The traditional Two-Day Series on Saturday and Sunday, for boats racing in ORC,
One-Design classes, Classics (Spinnaker and Non-Spinnaker), Multihulls, PHRF Navigators
(Spinnaker and Non-Spinnaker).
● Racing may consist of the following:
﹣ Drop mark races on Rhode Island Sound or Narragansett Bay;
﹣ Navigator style races using marks designated on the South Bay Race Chart or in the sailing instructions;
172nd Annual Regatta Dinner on Saturday, June 13th. Cocktails will be at 1800 with dinner following at 1930. Dress is Smart Casual
Post # 5916| Colors: Green Confirmed. Yellow & Grey Maybe, verify with Skipper. Red does not crew for event. White, Availability not set. Grey, Skipper assign position. | ||||
| Name | Position | Assignment | Avail | Comment |
| Bill | Helm | ✓ | ||
| Eddie | Mast | Tactics | ✓ | |
| Francesco | Tactician | ✓ | ||
| GerryO | Pit | ✓ | ||
| PeterG | Jib Trimmer | ✓ | ||
| RolandH | Foredeck | ✓ | ||
| Sue O | Spinnaker Trimmer | ✓ | ||
| Wayne | Main Trimmer | ✓ | ||
| AlexB | Standby Crew | on call if needed | ✓ | |
| Beatrice | Standby Crew | on call if needed | ✓ | |
| KristinP | Standby Crew | on call if needed | ✓ | |
| LisaM | Standby Crew | on call if needed | ✓ | |
| Total Crew: 12 (Confirmed: 8, Maybe: 4) | ||||
Vento Solare is PHRF 72 (big spinnaker) and in the PHRF Spinnaker Class
All - bring lunch and refillable water bottle. Bill has beverages on the boat.
The warning signal for the first race is 1100 each day
The traditional Two-Day Series on Saturday and Sunday, for boats racing in ORC,
One-Design classes, Classics (Spinnaker and Non-Spinnaker), Multihulls, PHRF Navigators
(Spinnaker and Non-Spinnaker).
● Racing may consist of the following:
﹣ Drop mark races on Rhode Island Sound or Narragansett Bay;
﹣ Navigator style races using marks designated on the South Bay Race Chart or in the sailing instructions;
| Colors: Green Confirmed. Yellow & Grey Maybe, verify with Skipper. Red does not crew for event. White, Availability not set. Grey, Skipper assign position. | ||||
| Name | Position | Assignment | Avail | Comment |
| Beatrice | Headsail Trimmer | ✓ | ||
| Bill | Helm | ✓ | 1 for Texas Tuesday BBQ | |
| Francesco | Pit | ✓ | 2 for TT | |
| GerryO | Main Trimmer | ✓ | 1 for BBQ | |
| PeterG | Mast | ✓ | 2 for Texas Tuesday | |
| PeterT | Foredeck | ✓ | 2 for TT | |
| Sue O | Spinnaker Trimmer | ✓ | 1 for BBQ | |
| Wayne | Tactician | ✓ | 2 for bbq | |
| KristinP | Standby Crew | on call if needed | ✓ | |
| SarahW | Standby Crew | on call if needed | ✓ | |
| Total Crew: 10 (Confirmed: 8, Maybe: 2) | ||||
JYC Summer Series Tuesday night weekly. The warning signal for the first class is approximately 1800.
Texas Tuesday party with Leading Edge at Almondy Inn after racing. Please put in crew comment if you are attending and if bringing a significant other.
Post # 5810
| Colors: Green Confirmed. Yellow & Grey Maybe, verify with Skipper. Red does not crew for event. White, Availability not set. Grey, Skipper assign position. | ||||
| Name | Position | Assignment | Avail | Comment |
| Bill | Helm | ✓ | ||
| Francesco | Crew | ✓ | ||
| LisaM | Crew | ✓ | Would love to ride along, but shoulder is questionable for overhead pulling. | |
| Beatrice | Crew | ? | ||
| JohnN | Crew | ? | ||
| RolandH | Foredeck | ? | ||
| Total Crew: 6 (Confirmed: 3, Maybe: 3) | ||||
Enjoy the sun and watch our friends to wish them a great trip to Bermuda. Food and beverages will be coordinated with crew assignments by name. The starts are between 1:00 to 3:00pm.
We will return to the Navy Marina no later than 3:00 to drop off those who don't want to do the delivery to Tiverton.
Post # 5892| Event | Date | Results / Series | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
JYC Spring Series JYC Spring Series @ Navy Marina Slip A49TAGS: JYC Narragansett Bay Newport USA NortheastTue. Jun 9th, 2026 @ 5:15PM - 8:00PM EDTBe at Navy Marina Slip A49 - Tue. Jun 9th @ 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 assign position. | ||||
| Name | Position | Assignment | Avail | Comment |
| Bill | Helm | ✓ | 1 for CYC Party | |
| Francesco | Pit | ✓ | 1 for party | |
| KristinP | Headsail Trimmer | ✓ | 1 for party | |
| PeterG | Headsail Trimmer | ✓ | 1 for party | |
| PeterT | Mast | ✓ | 2 for party | |
| RolandH | Foredeck | ✓ | 0 | |
| Wayne | Main Trimmer | ✓ | 1 for party | |
| Total Crew: 7 (Confirmed: 7, Maybe: 0) | ||||
JYC Spring Series Tuesday night weekly. The warning signal for the first class is approximately 1800.
JYC party at Conanicut YC after racing. Please put in crew comment if you are attending and if bringing a significant other. You can order dinner and beverages off the CYC menu.
Post # 5866
| Colors: Green Confirmed. Yellow & Grey Maybe, verify with Skipper. Red does not crew for event. White, Availability not set. Grey, Skipper assign position. | ||||
| Name | Position | Assignment | Avail | Comment |
| Bill | Helm | ✓ | Return sail | |
| Ellie | Pit | ✓ | ||
| Francesco | Main Trimmer | +3 from NWC | ✓ | Return sail +3 |
| Olivia | Headsail Trimmer | ✓ | Cannot attend return sail. | |
| PeterT | Foredeck | ✓ | ||
| SarahW | Standby Crew | on call if needed | ? | |
| Total Crew: 6 (Confirmed: 5, Maybe: 1) | ||||
Boat will be at the Boathouse Restaurant (227 Schooner Dr, Tiverton, RI 02878) Saturday morning. 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.
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.
First 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 # 5807| Colors: Green Confirmed. Yellow & Grey Maybe, verify with Skipper. Red does not crew for event. White, Availability not set. Grey, Skipper assign position. | ||||
| Name | Position | Assignment | Avail | Comment |
| Bill | Helm | ✓ | ||
| Francesco | Pit | ✓ | ||
| KristinP | Headsail Trimmer | ✓ | ||
| LisaM | Mast | ✓ | ||
| PeterG | Headsail Trimmer | ✓ | ||
| PeterT | Foredeck | ✓ | ||
| Wayne | Main Trimmer | ✓ | ||
| Total Crew: 7 (Confirmed: 7, Maybe: 0) | ||||
JYC Spring 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 assign position. | ||||
| Name | Position | Assignment | Avail | Comment |
| Bill | Helm | ✓ | ||
| Francesco | Pit | ✓ | ||
| KristinP | Headsail Trimmer | ✓ | ||
| LisaM | Mast | ✓ | ||
| PeterT | Headsail Trimmer | ✓ | ||
| RolandH | Foredeck | ✓ | ||
| Wayne | Main Trimmer | ✓ | ||
| Ellie | Standby Crew | on call if needed | ? | |
| Total Crew: 8 (Confirmed: 7, Maybe: 1) | ||||
JYC Spring 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 assign position. | ||||
| Name | Position | Assignment | Avail | Comment |
| Beatrice | Headsail Trimmer | ✓ | ||
| Bill | Helm | ✓ | ||
| Francesco | Pit | ✓ | ||
| JohnN | Headsail Trimmer | ✓ | ||
| KristinP | Headsail Trimmer | ✓ | ||
| LisaM | Mast | ✓ | ||
| PeterT | Foredeck | ✓ | ||
| Wayne | Main Trimmer | ✓ | ||
| Total Crew: 8 (Confirmed: 8, Maybe: 0) | ||||
JYC Spring Series Tuesday night weekly. The warning signal for the first class is approximately 1800.
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