17 Perry Rd
Newport, RI 02841
USA

9 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 lunch for Saturday.
Bill brings fender board, long dock lines, shore power cable, cocktail table and dodger.
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 – We will eat 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.
- Depart for Navy Marina immediately after awards
Recent Comments
Pictures from Block Island Steve
This photo from Block Island Steve
98TH CONANICUT YACHT CLUB AROUND THE ISLAND RACE
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