Canceled: Crew Practice

When:
May 5, 2026 @ 4:45 pm – 6:30 pm
2026-05-05T16:45:00-04:00
2026-05-05T18:30:00-04:00
Boat Location:
Navy Marina Slip A49
17 Perry Rd
Newport, RI 02841
USA
Club:
Bill Kneller
JYC
Canceled: Crew Practice @ Navy Marina Slip A49 | Newport | Rhode Island | United States

This event is canceled

~ Winds gusting over 40 projected to be too sporty for practice. ~

Be at Navy Marina Slip A49 - Tue May 5th @ 4:45PM EDT


Colors: Green Confirmed. Yellow & Grey Maybe, verify with Skipper. Red does not crew for event. White, Availability not set. Grey, Skipper assign position.
 Name Position AssignmentAvailable Crew Comment
Beatrice Headsail Trimmer
Bill Helm
Francesco Floaterwill assist training crew
KristinP Headsail Trimmer
LisaM Mast
Lukas Crew
PeterT Foredeckalso pit trainee
SarahW Pit
Wayne Main Trimmer
Total Crew 9 = Confirmed (9) + Maybe (0) -- Maybe includes Available with no position assigned
Post # 5837

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). For training will have 10 and may put 2 below on rotational basis. 

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  4:30 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

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

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