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Sep 12 2020
– Great Vento Solare Program Coverage –
Recently I was contacted by North Sails marketing and asked if they could take some video and interview the crew after the Conanicut Around the Island Race. Before and during the race, the North Sails team shot video from both a drone and on the water. After the race, …
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Annual Vento Solare Party @ Kneller's HouseIn 2 days Sat. Jan 31st, 2026 @ 6:00PM - 10:00PM EST Be at Kneller's House - Sat. Jan 31st @ 6:00PM EST9 Cromwell Dr, Portsmouth, RI 02871, USARegistered: No
Ahoy! Cindy & Bill are hosting an open house for the extended Vento Solare crew starting at 6pm Saturday 31 Jan. Please bring your first mate and join the crew at our house. We'll have plenty of food and drinks. When you set your availability, please include in the Crew Comment block if you are bringing a guest, and what dish you will be bringing. Potluck assignments are based on last name as follows:
Additional beverages to share are always welcome. We'd also like to share pictures from our time on the water. If you have a CD, memory stick or photo site with pictures for a slide show, please send or bring the pictures to run on the big screen. When you RSVP, please indicate what you'll be bringing per the potluck assignments above. Post # 5885 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Wet Sanding Party! @ Borden Light MarinaIn 67 days Mon. Apr 6th, 2026 @ 10:00AM - 1:00PM EDT Be at Borden Light Marina - Mon. Apr 6th @ 10:00AM EDT1 Ferry St, Fall River, MA 02721, USARegistered: Yes
Bill will bring sandpaper, sanding pads and poles, hoses, buckets & nitryl gloves. Wear old clothes. There will be beer available for after we sand with 320, 400 & 600 grit paper. Post # 5831 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Work Day @ Borden Light MarinaIn 69 days Wed. Apr 8th, 2026 @ 10:30AM - 12:30PM EDTBe at Borden Light Marina - Wed. Apr 8th @ 10:30AM EDT1 Ferry St, Fall River, MA 02721, USA
Bill will bring beer, tall ladder, wax & rags, nitrile gloves, Teflon polish, water hose
Bill will bring beer, Murphy's oil soap, rags, vacuum (already on boat)
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Work Day @ Borden Light MarinaIn 70 days Thu. Apr 9th, 2026 @ 10:30AM - 4:00PM EDTBe at Borden Light Marina - Thu. Apr 9th @ 10:30AM EDT1 Ferry St, Fall River, MA 02721, USA
Bill will bring beer, tall ladder, wax & rags, nitrile gloves, Teflon polish, water hose
Bill will bring beer, Murphy's oil soap, rags, vacuum (already on boat)
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Vento Solare Splash @ Borden Light MarinaIn 88 days Mon. Apr 27th, 2026 @ 8:00AM - 9:00AM EDTBe at Borden Light Marina - Mon. Apr 27th @ 8:00AM EDT1 Ferry St, Fall River, MA 02721, USA
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JYC Fall Series JYC Fall Series @ Navy Marina Slip A49TAGS: JYC Narragansett Bay Newport USA NortheastSun. Oct 5th, 2025 @ 12:30PM EDTBe at Navy Marina Slip A49 - Sun. Oct 5th @ 12:30PM EDT17 Perry Rd, Newport, RI 02841, USAClub Website: Jamestown YC Registration: Link Event Contacts, Event Documents, Notice of Race, Notice Board, Sailing Instructions, SI Amendment #1, SI Amendment #2 Race Results: 2 of 8, Series Results: 2 of 8
JYC Fall Series Sunday afternoon weekly. The warning signal for the first class is approximately 1330. Those needing a ride on base please meet 12:15 pm at the Pass & ID parking lot to be driven on base. If you arrive a few minutes early call Bill so I can meet you to on the causeway to drive on basePost # 5609 | 10/5/2025 | 2 of 8 / 2 of 8 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
JYC Fall Series JYC Fall Series @ Navy Marina Slip A49TAGS: JYC Narragansett Bay Newport USA NortheastSun. Sep 28th, 2025 @ 12:30PM EDTBe at Navy Marina Slip A49 - Sun. Sep 28th @ 12:30PM EDT17 Perry Rd, Newport, RI 02841, USAClub Website: Jamestown YC Registration: Link Event Contacts, Event Documents, Notice of Race, Notice Board, Sailing Instructions, SI Amendment #1, SI Amendment #2 Race Results: 3 of 6
JYC Fall Series Sunday afternoon weekly. The warning signal for the first class is approximately 1330. Those needing a ride on base please meet 12:15 pm at the Pass & ID parking lot to be driven on base. If you arrive a few minutes early call Bill so I can meet you on the causeway to drive on basePost # 5608 | 9/28/2025 | 3 of 6 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Sail for Hope Sail for Hope @ Navy Marina Slip A49TAGS: Narragansett Bay NewportSat. Sep 27th, 2025 @ 9:30AM EDTBe at Navy Marina Slip A49 - Sat. Sep 27th @ 9:30AM EDT17 Perry Rd, Newport, RI 02841, USAClub Website: Sail Newport Registration: Link Registered: Yes Fees Paid: Paid $555 9/6/2025 Class Splits, Crew List, Donation Link, Event Documents, Notice of Race, Notice Board, Party Tickets, Pictures, RC Announcements, Scratch Sheet, Sailing Instructions, Waiver Form, Waiver Status Race Results: 6 of 10
Those needing a ride on base (Kristen, Gerry, Sue, Dave) please meet 9:15 am at the Pass & ID parking lot to be driven on base. If you arrive a few minutes early call Bill 401.225.2271 when you are 5 minutes out so I can meet you on the causeway to drive on base1055 Initial Warning Signal for starts near Rose Island - Vento Solare in Class 3 - warning 1105, start 1110 Party after racing at Newport Shipyard (Bill purchased 8 tickets for Self & Crew). Bring refillable water bottle and lunch. Please consider supporting the charities that Sail for Hope is raising money for (Warrior Sailing, Better Bay Alliance and Sail Newport Financial Aid Fund) at this link. When making a donation put J/109 Vento Solare in the boat name field. Pass this on to friends and families. Post # 5623 | 9/27/2025 | 6 of 10 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
JYC Fall Series JYC Fall Series @ Navy Marina Slip A49TAGS: JYC Narragansett Bay Newport USA NortheastSun. Sep 21st, 2025 @ 12:30PM EDTBe at Navy Marina Slip A49 - Sun. Sep 21st @ 12:30PM EDT17 Perry Rd, Newport, RI 02841, USAClub Website: Jamestown YC Registration: Link Event Contacts, Event Documents, Notice of Race, Notice Board, Sailing Instructions, SI Amendment #1, SI Amendment #2 Race Results: 2 of 10
JYC Fall Series Sunday afternoon weekly. The warning signal for the first class is approximately 1330. Those needing a ride on base please meet 12:15 pm at the Pass & ID parking lot to be driven on base. If you arrive a few minutes early call Bill so I can meet you on the causeway to drive on basePost # 5607 | 9/21/2025 | 2 of 10 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Fall Race around Prudence Fall Race around Prudence @ Navy Marina Slip A49TAGS: 20HC Narragansett Bay USA NortheastSat. Sep 20th, 2025 @ 8:30AM - 4:00PM EDTBe at Navy Marina Slip A49 - Sat. Sep 20th @ 8:30AM EDT17 Perry Rd, Newport, RI 02841, 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, Start Times Race Results: Race Abandoned
Those needing a ride on base please meet 8:15 am at the Pass & ID parking lot to be driven on base. Bring your refillable water bottle and lunch.Twenty Hundred Club Fall Race around Prudence Island Start @ 1030 West of Prudence Island Vicinity of R14 Allen's Harbor Post # 5562 | 9/20/2025 | Race Abandoned | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Tori's trip to NYC was canceled. Matt & Tori will attend.
Sorry to miss this event! Going to NYC with girlfriends to see a play and wont be home in time. Matt should be available
Pictures from Pat & Sue for the last sail of the season from the Navy marina to Borden Light.
Pictures from Block Island Steve
This photo from Block Island Steve
98TH CONANICUT YACHT CLUB AROUND THE ISLAND RACE