Boat will be at the Boathouse Restaurant Saturday morning. I will email to confirm location on Friday night. 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. Let me know in the crew comment who will join for the return sail.

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.

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.

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2025

Wet Sanding Party! @ Borden Light Marina

In 107 days Mon. Apr 7th, 2025 @ 9:30AM - 4:00PM EDT

Be at Borden Light Marina - Mon. Apr 7th @ 9:30AM 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		✓
GerryO	Crew		✓
KathyW	Crew		✓
SueO	Crew		✓
Gardner	Crew		?
Total Crew 5 = Confirmed (4) + 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 # 5614

9:30AM EDT 107 days until Wet Sanding Party! @ Borden Light Marina

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2025

Work Day at Borden Light Marina @ Borden Light Marina

In 109 days Wed. Apr 9th, 2025 @ 10:30AM - 4:00PM EDT

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

1 Ferry St, Fall River, MA 02721, 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		✓
ChrisB	Crew		✓
KathyW	Crew		✓
Gardner	Crew		?
SueO	Crew		?
Total Crew 5 = Confirmed (3) + Maybe (2) -- 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 # 5610

10:30AM EDT 109 days until Work Day at Borden Light Marina @ Borden Light Marina

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2025

Work Day at Borden Light Marina @ Borden Light Marina

In 110 days Thu. Apr 10th, 2025 @ 10:30AM - 4:00PM EDT

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

1 Ferry St, Fall River, MA 02721, 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		✓
Andrew	Crew		?
ChrisB	Crew		?
Gardner	Crew		?
SueO	Crew		?
Total Crew 5 = Confirmed (1) + Maybe (4) -- 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 # 5611

10:30AM EDT 110 days until Work Day at Borden Light Marina @ Borden Light Marina

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Mon

2025

Pleasure Sail & Deliver BLM to Navy Marina @ Borden Light Marina

In 121 days Mon. Apr 21st, 2025 @ 10:30AM - 3:00PM EDT

Be at Borden Light Marina - Mon. Apr 21st @ 10:30AM EDT

1 Ferry St, Fall River, MA 02721, 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		✓
GerryO	Crew		✓
KathyW	Crew		✓
SueO	Crew		✓
Gardner	Crew		?
Total Crew 5 = Confirmed (4) + Maybe (1) -- Maybe includes Available with no position assigned

Meet 10am at Navy Marina or 10:30 at Borden Light Marina

We'll get delivered in one car to BLM so no cars are stranded.

Everyone bring a water bottle Bill will have sandwiches and snacks. Beer and seltzer are in the reefer.

Should be a nice cruise from Borden Light to the Navy Marina.

Post # 5565

10:30AM EDT 121 days until Pleasure Sail & Deliver BLM to Navy Marina @ Borden Light Marina

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Tue

2025

Crew Practice @ Navy Marina Slip A49

TAGS: JYC

In 129 days Tue. Apr 29th, 2025 @ 5:00PM - 7:30PM EDT

Be at Navy Marina Slip A49 - Tue. Apr 29th @ 5:00PM EDT

17 Perry Rd, Newport, RI 02841, 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
Andrew	Pit		✓
Bill	Helm		✓
ChrisB	Crew		✓
GerryO	Crew		✓
KathyW	Crew		✓
SueO	Crew		✓
Gardner	Crew		?
SarahW	Crew		?
Total Crew 8 = Confirmed (6) + Maybe (2) -- Maybe includes Available with no position assigned

Note: We will have extra people onboard and will rotate through for training evolutions. Normally we limit max crew to 8 (7 for OD events).

Homework Assignment: Please review this presentation on using the instruments - J/109 Vento Solare Crew Training for B&G Instruments

Please be at the dock on time to stow gear and a quick brief so we can be out on the water at 5:15pm.

Those needing a ride on base please meet 4:45 pm at the Pass & ID parking lot to be driven on base.

Walk through settings on dock, then leave dock @ 5:15pm sharp.
--Practice upwind settings, tacks, calling wind and shifts, crew communications, jib trim and inhaul settings
--Spinnaker sets, jybes, downwind settings, crew communications
--Dust off the cob webs and instruct new crew on Vento Solare race routine and instruments

Using One Design Class Sails

Post # 5566

5:00PM EDT 129 days until Crew Practice @ Navy Marina Slip A49

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Results
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Cliff Mitchell Fall BI Race

Cliff Mitchell Fall BI Race @ Navy Marina Slip A49

TAGS: LI Sound Narragansett Bay Newport Newport YC

Sat. Oct 12th, 2024 @ 9:00AM - 2:30PM EDT

Be at Navy Marina Slip A49 - Sat. Oct 12th @ 9:00AM EDT

17 Perry Rd, Newport, RI 02841, USA

Club Website: Newport YC
Registered: Yes Fees Paid: Paid $61.60 9/2/2024
Notice of Race, Sailing Instructions, Scratch Sheet
Race Results: 2 of 6, 1st Appetizer Presentation, Series Results: 1st in Team Race

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		✓
Cindy	Crew	Appetizer Contest	✓	Ferry back Sunday afternoon
KathyW	Crew	Bloody Mary Contest	✓
SarahW	Crew	Bloody Mary Contest	✓	Ferry back Sunday afternoon
Total Crew 4 = Confirmed (4) + Maybe (0) -- Maybe includes Available with no position assigned

Pursuit race to BI - non spinnaker.

Friday

6:00pm Skippers Meeting - Get official start times and sailing instructions

Saturday

9:00am Start - Newport. The first boat will start at 9:00am, and the rest will follow based on handicap.
6:00pm Finish – New Harbor, Block Island - If you can't finish by 6:00pm give up, turn on your engine and come in for beer.

Sunday

10:00am Bloody Mary Contest - Back by popular demand. Bring your own concoction. What you do with the mixes after the judges taste them is up to you.
12:00pm Hors d'oeuvres & Costume Contest - On the dock. Be ready to present your best hors d'oeuvres for judging in taste and presentation. Partaking requires participation! Wear your best costume for a contest with a kid-(and adult) friendly prize.
1:00pm Awards - On the dock.

Monday

Leave as you so desire or continue to enjoy the island. Be sure to check with your dock
mates in case any of them want to leave early.

Post # 5314

10/12/2024

2 of 6, 1st Appetizer Presentation
/ 1st in Team Race

Final JYC Fall Series with Texas Sunday Afterwards

Final JYC Fall Series with Texas Sunday Afterwards @ Navy Marina Slip A49

TAGS: JYC Narragansett Bay Newport

Sun. Oct 6th, 2024 @ 12:30PM EDT

Be at Navy Marina Slip A49 - Sun. Oct 6th @ 12:30PM EDT

17 Perry Rd, Newport, RI 02841, USA

Club Website: Jamestown YC Registration: Link
Notice of Race & Sailing Instructions
Race Results: 6 of 6, Series Results: 4 of 5

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	+ Trim	✓	1 for party
Bill	Helm		✓	Bill & Cindy for party
Julija	Foredeck		✓	1 for party
LisaM	Mast		✓	In for party
SarahW	Headsail Trimmer		✓	1 for party
Wayne	Main Trimmer		✓	2 for party
Total Crew 6 = Confirmed (6) + Maybe (0) -- Maybe includes Available with no position assigned

Those needing a ride on base please meet Lisa 12:15 pm at the Pass & ID parking lot to be driven on base.

The final JYC Fall Series Sunday afternoon. The warning signal for the first class is approximately 1330.

Diana & Tom have invited the all crew to a Texas Sunday party at the Almondy Inn @ 5pm after racing. Please indicate in the Crew Comment the number attending.

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Post # 5344

10/6/2024

6 of 6
/ 4 of 5

JYC Fall Series

JYC Fall Series @ Navy Marina Slip A49

TAGS: JYC Narragansett Bay Newport

Sun. Sep 29th, 2024 @ 12:30PM EDT

Be at Navy Marina Slip A49 - Sun. Sep 29th @ 12:30PM EDT

17 Perry Rd, Newport, RI 02841, USA

Club Website: Jamestown YC Registration: Link
Notice of Race & Sailing Instructions
Race Results: 5 of 4 (DNF), Series Results: Series

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		✓
CC	Headsail Trimmer		✓
Gardner	Foredeck		✓
SarahW	Pit		✓
SteveC	Main Trimmer		✓
Troy	Headsail Trimmer		✓
Burch	Mast		?
Total Crew 7 = Confirmed (6) + Maybe (1) -- Maybe includes Available with no position assigned

Those needing a ride on base (Sarah) please meet Gardner 12:15 pm at the Pass & ID parking lot to be driven on base.

JYC Fall Series Sunday afternoon weekly. The warning signal for the first class is approximately 1330.

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Post # 5343

9/29/2024

5 of 4 (DNF)
/ Series

Sail for Hope

Sail for Hope @ Dock

TAGS: Narragansett Bay Newport

Sat. Sep 28th, 2024 @ 9:30AM EDT

Be at Dock - Sat. Sep 28th @ 9:30AM EDT

Club Website: Sail Newport Registration: Link
Registered: Yes Fees Paid: Paid $245
Charity Donation, Event Contacts, Event Documents, Notice Board, Notice of Race, Party Tickets, RC Announcements, Sailing Instructions, Scratch Sheet, Starting Sequence, Waiver Form, Waiver Status
Race Results: 4 of 7

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		✓	Yes 1 for Party
Bill	Helm		✓	Yes for party
Gardner	Headsail Trimmer		✓	Yes for party (1)
LisaM	Mast		✓	Yes for party
MattZ	Headsail Trimmer		✓
SarahW	Foredeck		✓	Yes for party
SteveC	Main Trimmer		✓	Yes for party
Total Crew 7 = Confirmed (7) + Maybe (0) -- Maybe includes Available with no position assigned

Those needing a ride on base (Andrew, Matt, Sarah, Steve) please meet Gardner 9:15 am at the Pass & ID parking lot to be driven on base.

1100 Initial Warning Signal for starts near Rose Island

Party after racing at Newport Shipyard. Bring refillable water bottle and lunch.

Please consider supporting the charities that Sail for Hope is raising money for (Warrior Sailing, American Foundation for Suicide Prevention 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 # 5361

9/28/2024

4 of 7

JYC Fall Series

JYC Fall Series @ Navy Marina Slip A49

TAGS: JYC Narragansett Bay Newport

Sun. Sep 15th, 2024 @ 12:30PM EDT

Be at Navy Marina Slip A49 - Sun. Sep 15th @ 12:30PM EDT

17 Perry Rd, Newport, RI 02841, USA

Club Website: Jamestown YC Registration: Link
Notice of Race & Sailing Instructions
Race Results: 4 of 6, Series Results: Series

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	Headsail Trimmer		✓
Bill	Helm		✓
Julija	Foredeck		✓
Monica	Headsail Trimmer		✓
SarahW	Pit		✓
SteveC	Main Trimmer		✓
Total Crew 6 = Confirmed (6) + Maybe (0) -- Maybe includes Available with no position assigned

Those needing a ride on base please meet Monica 12:15 pm at the Pass & ID parking lot to be driven on base.

JYC Fall Series Sunday afternoon weekly. The warning signal for the first class is approximately 1330.

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Post # 5341

9/15/2024

4 of 6
/ Series

Bill on JYC Awards Banquet at 11/24/2024 08:57AM
Comment by Bill:
A fun evening sharing a table with Eric, Mary, Chris, Maggie, Francis, Lisa, Bill & Cindy. Mary was recognized with a US Sailing award as a JYC member for her communications role on J/122 Alliance in the Bermuda Race. Maggie accepted the J/122 Leading Edge third place fall series award for Tom and Diana. The picture below shows Bill & Cindy with the 1st place spring series award for J/109 Vento Solare.
Bill on Ida Lewis Distance Race at 8/18/2024 07:37AM
Comment by Bill:
In the end it turned out that the Ida Lewis YC awarded the youth trophy to Vento Solare. Pictures from the award ceremony and the trophies are below.

Boat Trophy and Youth Keeper Trophy for Austin, Rory & Henry

Youth Trophy Presentation

Rory & Austin Receiving Keeper Trophies (Missing Henry)

Henry with Keeper Trophy at Home
Andrew on Ida Lewis Distance Race at 8/17/2024 08:31PM
Comment by Andrew:
Bill

Thank you for a great time. That hour penelty seems steep. If you look at yellow brick there were a few other boats in our class that were just inside that south east dot. Not sure how picky they were being.

Either way great work by everyone. Enjoy the party.
Bill on Ida Lewis Distance Race at 8/17/2024 04:15PM
Comment by Bill:
Bill went to the protest hearing about our sailing in the exclusion zone to fix the spinnaker. The results of the protest was the RC added 1 hour to our corrected time. This put us in 2nd place for the youth entries. We would have had 1st in youth if not for this. Hope to see you all at the awards ceremony!
Bill on Ida Lewis Distance Race at 8/16/2024 06:47AM
Comment by Bill:
Updated boat call time is 10am this morning. Those needing ride on base meet 0945 pass & ID parking lot.

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