17 Perry Rd
Newport, RI 02841
USA
40 days until this event
Be at Navy Marina Slip A49 - Sat October 11th @ 8:00AM EDT
Club Website: Newport YCRegistration: Link Registered: Yes
Notice of Race, Sailing Instructions
Post # 5563
PHRF 94 – Vento Solare start is at TBD
Pursuit race to BI – non spinnaker. Be at dock 8am to load up.
Those needing base access please meet 7:45 am at the Pass & ID parking lot to be driven on base.
Staying at Payne's Dock.
Bill & Cindy – responsible for Appetizer Contest!
TBD – responsible for Bloody Mary Contest
Bill will have beverages and snacks + stuff for breakfast (yogurt, granola, hard boiled eggs, coffee).
TBD – bring dinner for one night (something like Lasagna in foil pan or Bertollis bags we can heat in stove)
TBD – bring lunch for Saturday.
Bill brings fender board, long dock lines, shore power cable, cocktail table and boom tent.
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.
- noon – sandwiches on boat
- 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.
- 6:30pm Dinner – One night on boat, another night in town.
Sunday
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Breakfast stuff available on boat
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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.
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12:00pm Hors d'oeuvres – On the dock. Be ready to present your best hors d'oeuvres for judging in taste and presentation. Partaking requires participation!
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1:00pm Awards – On the dock.
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6:30pm Dinner – One night on boat, another night in town.
Monday
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Breakfast stuff available on boat
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Lunch – Sandwiches on boat
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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.
Recent Comments
Great time on the water today and after at the CYC awards party. Third place finish in a class with 11 boats.
These pictures taken by Block Island Steve after the start of the Ida Lewis Distance Race.
Henry & Matt Trimming
Henry Trimming
Elena Trimming
The 2025 ILDR was a light air challenge for the Vento Solare crew. Pia, Elena & Henry made up 50% of the crew to qualify as a youth entry. They were joined by Peter, Matt & Bill. The crew was recognized at the awards ceremony with the 1st place Youth trophy and 3rd of 8 in the Coronet class.
Youth Trophy 1st place presented to Vento Solare crew
3rd of 8 boats in Coronet class
Tristan Mouligne captured this picture from the Class 40 Res Potentia on Saturday morning. Vento Solare is limping into Newport with the spinnaker wrapped around the headstay. This occurred when a letterbox douse was attempted the evening before while trying to round R32 off Gay Head, Marthas Vineyard. The spinnaker became badly wrapped around the headstay and jib while unfurling the jib for a letterbox douse. Sarah was hoisted up the mast 1/3 of the way in the dark to try and unwrap the spinnaker but was unsuccessful. Thus the decision was made to retire and motor back to Newport. We tied up to a mooring at Coasters Harbor and hoisted Sarah to the top. The spinnaker head was fouled under the headstay and caught on the upper swivel, preventing the furler from moving in either direction. Sarah disconnected the spinnaker halyard and was able to unwrap the spinnaker. Once that was done we were able to unwind the rest of the spinnaker without damage, and completely unfurl, then refurl the jib.
Lisa flying the spinnaker on delivery to Tiverton
Fantastic weather for a spin run up the bay, followed by dinner at the Boathouse with Lisa, Francis, Pat, Cindy & Bill. The boat is all set for the race Saturday.