Annual Vento Solare Party

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When:

January 31, 2026 @ 6:00 pm – 10:00 pm

2026-01-31T18:00:00-05:00

2026-01-31T22:00:00-05:00

Boat Location:

Kneller's House
9 Cromwell Dr
Portsmouth, RI 02871
USA

Cost:

Free

Club:

Bill Kneller

401-683-4032

Social

Not Canceled

Tomorrow!

Be at Kneller's House - Sat January 31st @ 6:00PM EST

Registered: No

Crew Color Codes: Green crew is confirmed. Yellow crew need to verify with Skipper. Red does not crew for event. White crew position assignment not made yet and tally as Maybe - need to verify with Skipper.
Name	Position	Assignment	Available	Crew Comment
Bill	Skipper		✓	Beverages!
Cindy	Cook		✓	+Ted & Brenda bringing App
ErinH	Crew		✓	will brig app
Francesco	Crew		✓	+ Davide and main dish
Gardner	Crew		✓	+Erin; will brig app
GerryO	Crew		✓	Tagliatelle Bolognese
Julija	Crew		✓	Let us know what the gaps are and we'll bring that maybe a dessert right now?
KathyW	Crew		✓	+ Mark will bring Salad
Laura	Crew		✓	+ Isla
LisaM	Crew		✓	Francis & I will be there and will bring a Napa Cabbage Asian Salad
MattG	Crew		✓	another app
PatT	Crew		✓	Dessert
PeterG	Crew		✓
RolandH	Crew		✓	+Oliver. Crab dip
SarahW	Crew		✓	dessert tbd
Scott	Crew		✓	+ Kai
Sophie	Crew		✓	+3 and cookies
Sue O	Crew		✓	Main Dish
Tori	Crew		✓	App
Beatrice	Not Assigned		X	also in Florida
Cheryl	Not Assigned		X	travelling
ChrisB	Not Assigned		X	Skiing! Will miss you all, have fun and see you soon!
Elena	Not Assigned		X	Back at college
Ellie	Not Assigned		X	Back at college
Eric	Not Assigned		X	Skiing
JulieM	Not Assigned		X	Still in keys
Marrone	Not Assigned		X	travelling
Mary	Not Assigned		X	Skiing
Wayne	Not Assigned		X	Still in keys
Total Crew 19 = Confirmed (19) + Maybe (0) -- Maybe includes Available with no position assigned

Post # 5885

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:

A-I: Appetizer
J-M: Side Dish or Salad
N-S: Main Dish
T-Z: Dessert

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.

Permanent link to this article: https://vs.j109.org/event/annual-vento-solare-party-2026/

2 comments

- Tori on January 9, 2026 at 1:28 pm
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Sorry to miss this event! Going to NYC with girlfriends to see a play and wont be home in time. Matt should be available
- MattG on January 26, 2026 at 10:47 am
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Tori’s trip to NYC was canceled. Matt & Tori will attend.

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Jan

Sat

2026

Annual Vento Solare Party @ Kneller's House

Tomorrow! Sat. Jan 31st, 2026 @ 6:00PM - 10:00PM EST

Be at Kneller's House - Sat. Jan 31st @ 6:00PM EST

9 Cromwell Dr, Portsmouth, RI 02871, USA

Registered: No

Crew Color Codes: Green crew is confirmed. Yellow crew need to verify with Skipper. Red does not crew for event. White crew position assignment not made yet and tally as Maybe - need to verify with Skipper.
Name	Position	Assignment	Available	Crew Comment
Bill	Skipper		✓	Beverages!
Cindy	Cook		✓	+Ted & Brenda bringing App
ErinH	Crew		✓	will brig app
Francesco	Crew		✓	+ Davide and main dish
Gardner	Crew		✓	+Erin; will brig app
GerryO	Crew		✓	Tagliatelle Bolognese
Julija	Crew		✓	Let us know what the gaps are and we'll bring that maybe a dessert right now?
KathyW	Crew		✓	+ Mark will bring Salad
Laura	Crew		✓	+ Isla
LisaM	Crew		✓	Francis & I will be there and will bring a Napa Cabbage Asian Salad
MattG	Crew		✓	another app
PatT	Crew		✓	Dessert
PeterG	Crew		✓
RolandH	Crew		✓	+Oliver. Crab dip
SarahW	Crew		✓	dessert tbd
Scott	Crew		✓	+ Kai
Sophie	Crew		✓	+3 and cookies
Sue O	Crew		✓	Main Dish
Tori	Crew		✓	App
Total Crew 19 = Confirmed (19) + Maybe (0) -- Maybe includes Available with no position assigned

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:

A-I: Appetizer
J-M: Side Dish or Salad
N-S: Main Dish
T-Z: Dessert

When you RSVP, please indicate what you'll be bringing per the potluck assignments above.

Post # 5885

6:00PM EST Tomorrow! Annual Vento Solare Party @ Kneller's House

Apr

Mon

2026

Wet Sanding Party! @ Borden Light Marina

In 66 days Mon. Apr 6th, 2026 @ 10:00AM - 1:00PM EDT

Be at Borden Light Marina - Mon. Apr 6th @ 10:00AM EDT

1 Ferry St, Fall River, MA 02721, USA

Registered: Yes

Crew Color Codes: Green crew is confirmed. Yellow crew need to verify with Skipper. Red does not crew for event. White crew position assignment not made yet and tally as Maybe - need to verify with Skipper.
Name	Position	Assignment	Available	Crew Comment
Bill	Skipper		✓
Francesco	Crew		?	pending on lectures calendar
Total Crew 2 = Confirmed (1) + Maybe (1) -- Maybe includes Available with no position assigned

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

10:00AM EDT 66 days until Wet Sanding Party! @ Borden Light Marina

Apr

Wed

2026

Work Day @ Borden Light Marina

In 68 days Wed. Apr 8th, 2026 @ 10:30AM - 12:30PM EDT

Be at Borden Light Marina - Wed. Apr 8th @ 10:30AM EDT

1 Ferry St, Fall River, MA 02721, USA

Crew Color Codes: Green crew is confirmed. Yellow crew need to verify with Skipper. Red does not crew for event. White crew position assignment not made yet and tally as Maybe - need to verify with Skipper.
Name	Position	Assignment	Available	Crew Comment
Bill	Skipper		✓
Francesco	Crew		?	pending on lectures calendar
Total Crew 2 = Confirmed (1) + Maybe (1) -- Maybe includes Available with no position assigned

Bill will bring beer, tall ladder, wax & rags, nitrile gloves, Teflon polish, water hose

Remove boat cover and pack sand bags
Replace winter halyards
Flush / Fill potable water tank
Wax hull & Teflon coat, buff out
Wax topside surfaces
General boat inspection - make punch list for items needed to be done

Bill will bring beer, Murphy's oil soap, rags, vacuum (already on boat)

Declutter interior (tools, etc.)
Vacuum interior
Wipe down all interior surfaces with Murphy's oil soap
Complete wax hull & Teflon coat if not finished
Wax topside surfaces if not finished
Polish topside stainless
Tape lifelines
Set rig & label turnbuckles
Make new labels for topside as needed
Put equipment on aft rail

Post # 5832

10:30AM EDT 68 days until Work Day @ Borden Light Marina

Apr

Thu

2026

Work Day @ Borden Light Marina

In 69 days Thu. Apr 9th, 2026 @ 10:30AM - 4:00PM EDT

Be at Borden Light Marina - Thu. Apr 9th @ 10:30AM EDT

1 Ferry St, Fall River, MA 02721, USA

Crew Color Codes: Green crew is confirmed. Yellow crew need to verify with Skipper. Red does not crew for event. White crew position assignment not made yet and tally as Maybe - need to verify with Skipper.
Name	Position	Assignment	Available	Crew Comment
Bill	Skipper		✓
Francesco	Crew		?	pending on lectures calendar
Total Crew 2 = Confirmed (1) + Maybe (1) -- Maybe includes Available with no position assigned

Bill will bring beer, tall ladder, wax & rags, nitrile gloves, Teflon polish, water hose

Remove boat cover and pack sand bags
Replace winter halyards
Flush / Fill potable water tank
Wax hull & Teflon coat, buff out
Wax topside surfaces
General boat inspection - make punch list for items needed to be done

Bill will bring beer, Murphy's oil soap, rags, vacuum (already on boat)

Declutter interior (tools, etc.)
Vacuum interior
Wipe down all interior surfaces with Murphy's oil soap
Complete wax hull & Teflon coat if not finished
Wax topside surfaces if not finished
Polish topside stainless
Tape lifelines
Set rig & label turnbuckles
Make new labels for topside as needed
Put equipment on aft rail

Post # 5833

10:30AM EDT 69 days until Work Day @ Borden Light Marina

Apr

Mon

2026

Vento Solare Splash @ Borden Light Marina

In 87 days Mon. Apr 27th, 2026 @ 8:00AM - 9:00AM EDT

Be at Borden Light Marina - Mon. Apr 27th @ 8:00AM EDT

1 Ferry St, Fall River, MA 02721, USA

Crew Color Codes: Green crew is confirmed. Yellow crew need to verify with Skipper. Red does not crew for event. White crew position assignment not made yet and tally as Maybe - need to verify with Skipper.
Name	Position	Assignment	Available	Crew Comment
Bill	Skipper		✓
Francesco	Crew		?	pending on lectures calendar
Total Crew 2 = Confirmed (1) + Maybe (1) -- Maybe includes Available with no position assigned

Fall River High Tide 5:29am

Post # 5850

8:00AM EDT 87 days until Vento Solare Splash @ Borden Light Marina

Event

Date

Results
/ Series

JYC Fall Series

JYC Fall Series @ Navy Marina Slip A49

TAGS: JYC Narragansett Bay Newport USA Northeast

Sun. Oct 5th, 2025 @ 12:30PM EDT

Be at Navy Marina Slip A49 - Sun. Oct 5th @ 12:30PM EDT

17 Perry Rd, Newport, RI 02841, USA
Club 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

Crew Color Codes: Green crew is confirmed. Yellow crew need to verify with Skipper. Red does not crew for event. White crew position assignment not made yet and tally as Maybe - need to verify with Skipper.
Name	Position	Assignment	Available	Crew Comment
Beatrice	Mast		✓
Bill	Helm		✓
GerryO	Pit	Tactics	✓
RolandH	Foredeck		✓
SarahW	Headsail Trimmer		✓
Sue O	Spinnaker Trimmer		✓	+ Shirley
Wayne	Main Trimmer		✓
Total Crew 7 = Confirmed (7) + Maybe (0) -- Maybe includes Available with no position assigned

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 base

Weather Link
Tide Link

Post # 5609

10/5/2025

2 of 8
/ 2 of 8

JYC Fall Series

JYC Fall Series @ Navy Marina Slip A49

TAGS: JYC Narragansett Bay Newport USA Northeast

Sun. Sep 28th, 2025 @ 12:30PM EDT

Be at Navy Marina Slip A49 - Sun. Sep 28th @ 12:30PM EDT

Crew Color Codes: Green crew is confirmed. Yellow crew need to verify with Skipper. Red does not crew for event. White crew position assignment not made yet and tally as Maybe - need to verify with Skipper.
Name	Position	Assignment	Available	Crew Comment
AlexB	Mast		✓
Beatrice	Headsail Trimmer		✓
Bill	Helm		✓
Francesco	Main Trimmer		✓
GerryO	Pit		✓
LisaM	Squirrel		✓
SarahW	Foredeck		✓
Sue O	Spinnaker Trimmer		✓
Total Crew 8 = Confirmed (8) + Maybe (0) -- Maybe includes Available with no position assigned

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 base

Weather Link
Tide Link

Post # 5608

9/28/2025

3 of 6

Sail for Hope

Sail for Hope @ Navy Marina Slip A49

TAGS: Narragansett Bay Newport

Sat. Sep 27th, 2025 @ 9:30AM EDT

Be at Navy Marina Slip A49 - Sat. Sep 27th @ 9:30AM EDT

17 Perry Rd, Newport, RI 02841, USA
Club 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

Crew Color Codes: Green crew is confirmed. Yellow crew need to verify with Skipper. Red does not crew for event. White crew position assignment not made yet and tally as Maybe - need to verify with Skipper.
Name	Position	Assignment	Available	Crew Comment
Bill	Helm		✓
DaveD	Foredeck		✓
Eric	Pit	Tactics	✓
GerryO	Main Trimmer		✓
KristinP	Headsail Trimmer		✓
LisaM	Mast		✓
Sue O	Spinnaker Trimmer		✓
Total Crew 7 = Confirmed (7) + Maybe (0) -- Maybe includes Available with no position assigned

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 base

1055 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 A49

TAGS: JYC Narragansett Bay Newport USA Northeast

Sun. Sep 21st, 2025 @ 12:30PM EDT

Be at Navy Marina Slip A49 - Sun. Sep 21st @ 12:30PM EDT

Crew Color Codes: Green crew is confirmed. Yellow crew need to verify with Skipper. Red does not crew for event. White crew position assignment not made yet and tally as Maybe - need to verify with Skipper.
Name	Position	Assignment	Available	Crew Comment
Bill	Helm		✓
GerryO	Main Trimmer		✓
PeterG	Pit		✓
RolandH	Foredeck		✓
SarahW	Headsail Trimmer		✓
Sue O	Spinnaker Trimmer		✓
KristinP	Mast		?
Total Crew 7 = Confirmed (6) + Maybe (1) -- Maybe includes Available with no position assigned

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 base

Weather Link
Tide Link

Post # 5607

9/21/2025

2 of 10

Fall Race around Prudence

Fall Race around Prudence @ Navy Marina Slip A49

TAGS: 20HC Narragansett Bay USA Northeast

Sat. Sep 20th, 2025 @ 8:30AM - 4:00PM EDT

Be at Navy Marina Slip A49 - Sat. Sep 20th @ 8:30AM EDT

17 Perry Rd, Newport, RI 02841, USA
Club 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

Crew Color Codes: Green crew is confirmed. Yellow crew need to verify with Skipper. Red does not crew for event. White crew position assignment not made yet and tally as Maybe - need to verify with Skipper.
Name	Position	Assignment	Available	Crew Comment
Andrew	Pit		✓
Beatrice	Headsail Trimmer		✓
Bill	Helm		✓
Francesco	Main Trimmer		✓
KristinP	Mast		✓
Sue O	Spinnaker Trimmer		✓
Total Crew 6 = Confirmed (6) + Maybe (0) -- Maybe includes Available with no position assigned

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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MattG on Annual Vento Solare Party at 1/26/2026 10:47AM
Comment by MattG:
Tori's trip to NYC was canceled. Matt & Tori will attend.
Tori on Annual Vento Solare Party at 1/9/2026 01:28PM
Comment by Tori:
Sorry to miss this event! Going to NYC with girlfriends to see a play and wont be home in time. Matt should be available
Bill on Deliver to Borden Light Marina for Hauling at 10/15/2025 06:12PM
Comment by Bill:
Pictures from Pat & Sue for the last sail of the season from the Navy marina to Borden Light.
Bill on Sail for Hope at 9/28/2025 07:36AM
Comment by Bill:
Pictures from Block Island Steve
Bill on Conanicut ATI Race at 9/2/2025 07:54AM
Comment by Bill:
This photo from Block Island Steve

98TH CONANICUT YACHT CLUB AROUND THE ISLAND RACE

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Be at Navy Marina Slip A49 - Sun. Sep 28th @ 12:30PM EDT

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 base

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Be at Navy Marina Slip A49 - Sat. Sep 27th @ 9:30AM EDT

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 base

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Fall Race around Prudence @ Navy Marina Slip A49

Sat. Sep 20th, 2025 @ 8:30AM - 4:00PM EDT

Be at Navy Marina Slip A49 - Sat. Sep 20th @ 8:30AM EDT

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.

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