17 Perry Rd
Newport, RI 02841
USA

This event is canceled
~ Bill has to complete a home project today ā no afternoon sail š ~
Please be at the dock on time to stow gear and a quick brief so we can be out on the water at 5:00pm
Leave dock @ 5:00pm sharp.
āPractice upwind settings, tacks, calling wind and shifts, crew communications, jib trim and inhaul settings
āSpinnaker sets, jybes, downwind settings, crew communications
āDust off the cob webs and instruct new crew on Vento Solare race routine and instruments
Using One Design Class Sails
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A great time and memories on Block Island with everyone this weekend.Ā Here is a link to my photos:Ā https://photos.app.goo.gl/mByUFS7qtx2Vdz2d8
The drone we saw tonight was Stephen Cloutier's (Block Island Steve).Ā Here is a link to some great video under spinnaker.
Vento Solare Spinnaker Video
Thanks to Lisa, Kathy, Sue & Gerry Vento Solare was wet sanded in no time at all with perfect wet weather to help.Ā Here are a few pictures from Sue's phone.Ā Thanks for your help!
A fun evening sharing a tableĀ with Eric, Mary, Chris, Maggie, Francis, Lisa, Bill & Cindy.Ā Mary was recognized with a US Sailing award as a JYC member for her communications role on J/122 Alliance in the Bermuda Race.Ā Maggie accepted the J/122 Leading Edge third place fall series award for Tom and Diana.Ā The picture below shows Bill & Cindy with the 1st place spring series award for J/109 Vento Solare.
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