Deliver to Larchmont YC for Intercollegiate Regatta.
Depart Stamford YC at 1200 Thursday Arrive Larchmont YC ~1415 (13nm)
Adverse current for duration of trip
Have mooring reservation at Larchmont YC 6-10 Oct
Larchmont YC
VHF 72 Tel: (914) 834-2440
Ahoy, Bill Kneller!
Your reservation at Larchmont Yacht Club for Vento Solare, 35′ has been confirmed. Please contact the marina with any questions.
Be at Navy Marina Slip A49 - Fri. Jun 6th @ 2:00PM 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
Bill
Skipper
✓
LisaM
Crew
✓
PatT
Crew
✓
Beatrice
Crew
X
ChrisB
Crew
X
Ellie
Not Assigned
X
Gardner
Mast
X
GerryO
Not Assigned
X
Chicago NOOD
HenryE
Not Assigned
X
Julija
Not Assigned
X
KristinP
Not Assigned
X
A2N
RolandH
Not Assigned
X
SueO
Not Assigned
X
Chicago NOOD
Wayne
Not Assigned
X
Wendy
Crew
X
Total Crew 3 = Confirmed (3) + Maybe (0) -- Maybe includes Available with no position assigned
Deliver to Tiverton Boathouse Restaurant (401.624.6300). Beverages on Vento Solare & dinner at the Boathouse after the delivery.
All meet 1330 at Boathouse Restaurant, 227 Schooner Dr, Tiverton, RI 02878 - We'll ride to Navy Base in one car so after the sail, cars are available in Tiverton.
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
✓
ChrisB
Headsail Trimmer
✓
KathyW
Mast
✓
RolandH
Foredeck
✓
SarahW
Pit
✓
Wayne
Main Trimmer
✓
Andrew
Pit
X
Beatrice
Crew
X
travelling
Ellie
Not Assigned
X
Gardner
Mast
X
GerryO
Not Assigned
X
Chicago NOOD
HenryE
Headsail Trimmer
X
Julija
Not Assigned
X
KristinP
Not Assigned
X
A2N
LisaM
Crew
X
Sorry but we are leaving early on Sunday for NC.
SueO
Not Assigned
X
Chicago NOOD
Wendy
Crew
X
Total Crew 6 = Confirmed (6) + Maybe (0) -- Maybe includes Available with no position assigned
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
In 2 days Sun. Jun 8th, 2025 @ 12:00PM - 2:00PM EDT
Be at Tiverton YC - Sun. Jun 8th @ 12:00PM EDT
58 Riverside Dr, Tiverton, RI 02878, 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
✓
Beatrice
Not Assigned
X
Flying to europe for 2 weeks :-(
Eddie
Not Assigned
X
Racing In A2N race
GerryO
Not Assigned
X
Racing in Chicago
KathyW
Not Assigned
X
Sarah and I have plans in Plymouth
SueO
Not Assigned
X
Total Crew 1 = Confirmed (1) + Maybe (0) -- Maybe includes Available with no position assigned
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
✓
1 for JYC Grill Night
GerryO
Mast
✓
RolandH
Foredeck
✓
SarahW
Pit
✓
Yes party
SueO
Headsail Trimmer
✓
2 for Grill night.
Wayne
Main Trimmer
✓
Andrew
Pit
X
Beatrice
Standby Crew
X
travelling
ChrisB
Mast
X
Ellie
Not Assigned
X
Gardner
Mast
X
HenryE
Not Assigned
X
Julija
Not Assigned
X
KristinP
Not Assigned
X
A2N
LisaM
Not Assigned
X
Wendy
Standby Crew
X
Have an event with NWCF - hoping to join you soon!
Total Crew 6 = Confirmed (6) + Maybe (0) -- Maybe includes Available with no position assigned
JYC Spring Series Tuesday night weekly. The warning signal for the first class is approximately 1800.
Those needing a ride on base please meet Roland 11:45 am at the Pass & ID parking lot to be driven on base.
JYC /CYC Grill night at Conanicut YC after the race . Attached is the flyer with the menu and prices. Please indicate in Crew Comment if you are attending. RSVP needed NLT 7 June.
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
✓
ChrisB
Mast
✓
Eddie
Pit
✓
GerryO
Main Trimmer
✓
MaryS
Headsail Trimmer
✓
RolandH
Foredeck
✓
SueO
Headsail Trimmer
✓
Gardner
Standby Crew
On call if needed
✓
SarahW
Headsail Trimmer
Backup for Schmitty if needed Fri
?
Wayne
Main Trimmer
?
Andrew
Pit
X
Beatrice
Standby Crew
X
travelling
Ellie
Not Assigned
X
HenryE
Not Assigned
X
Julija
Not Assigned
X
KristinP
Not Assigned
X
LisaM
Not Assigned
X
Wendy
Crew
X
out of town :(
Total Crew 10 = Confirmed (7) + Maybe (3) -- Maybe includes Available with no position assigned
Those needing a ride on base please meet 11:45 am at the Pass & ID parking lot to be driven on base.
All - bring lunch and refillable water bottle. Bill has beverages on the boat.
Party under the tent at NYYC starts at 1800. Dress is "Smart Casual".
The Around-the-Island Race or middle distance race (scored separately) on Friday
The warning signal for the first race is 1100 each day
Racing PHRF Class with 108 sqm spinnaker (PHRF 75)
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
✓
2 for Texas Tues Party
KristinP
Headsail Trimmer
✓
1 for Texas Tues party
LisaM
Mast
✓
not attending after party :(
RolandH
Foredeck
✓
0 for Texas Tues Party
SarahW
Pit
✓
1 for Texas Tues party
Wayne
Main Trimmer
✓
1 for Texas Tues party
Andrew
Pit
X
no for texas tuesday
Beatrice
Standby Crew
X
TBD work event
ChrisB
Mast
X
Ellie
Not Assigned
X
Gardner
Mast
X
GerryO
Not Assigned
X
Chicago Colors Regatta
HenryE
Not Assigned
X
Julija
Not Assigned
X
SueO
Not Assigned
X
Wendy
Crew
X
Total Crew 6 = Confirmed (6) + Maybe (0) -- Maybe includes Available with no position assigned
JYC Spring Series Tuesday night weekly. The warning signal for the first class is approximately 1800.
Those needing a ride on base please meet 5:00 pm at the Pass & ID parking lot to be driven on base.
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
Headsail Trimmer
✓
LisaM
Mast
✓
RolandH
Foredeck
✓
SarahW
Pit
✓
Wayne
Main Trimmer
✓
Andrew
Pit
X
ChrisB
Tactician
X
Soccer coaching
Gardner
Crew
X
GerryO
Crew
X
HenryE
Not Assigned
X
KristinP
Not Assigned
X
Prior commitment
MikeR
Stay Ashore
✓
SueO
Standby Crew
X
Wendy
Crew
X
Total Crew 7 = Confirmed (7) + Maybe (0) -- Maybe includes Available with no position assigned
JYC Spring Series Tuesday night weekly. The warning signal for the first class is approximately 1800.
Those needing a ride on base please meet Roland 5:00 pm at the Pass & ID parking lot to be driven on base.
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
Snacktician
✓
KathyW
Crew
Appetizer Contest
✓
SarahW
Crew
Appetizer Contest
✓
SueO
Crew
Bloody Mary Contest
✓
Andrew
Not Assigned
X
Beatrice
Standby Crew
Boat full - welcome to race & ferry back
X
ChrisB
Not Assigned
X
Gardner
Crew
X
GerryO
Crew
Bloody Mary Contest
X
HenryE
Standby Crew
Boat full - welcome to race & ferry back
X
Julija
Not Assigned
X
KristinP
Not Assigned
X
Prior commitment
LisaM
Standby Crew
Boat full - welcome to race & ferry back
X
RolandH
Not Assigned
X
Wayne
Not Assigned
X
Wendy
Standby Crew
Boat full - welcome to race & ferry back
X
Total Crew 5 = Confirmed (5) + Maybe (0) -- Maybe includes Available with no position assigned
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.
Sarah & Kathy - responsible for Appetizer Contest! Sue - responsible for Bloody Mary Contest
Bill will have beverages and snacks + stuff for breakfast (yogurt, granola, hard boiled eggs, coffee).
Bill - bring dinner for one night (something like Lasagna in foil pan or Bertollis bags we can heat in stove)
Sue - 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
Breakfast stuff available on boat
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 - On the dock. Be ready to present your best hors d'oeuvres for judging in taste and presentation. Partaking requires participation!
1:00pm Awards - On the dock.
6:30pm Dinner - One night on boat, another night in town.
Monday
Breakfast stuff available on boat
Lunch - Sandwiches on boat
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.
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
✓
ChrisB
Mast
✓
GerryO
Headsail Trimmer
Tactician
✓
RolandH
Foredeck
✓
SarahW
Pit
✓
SueO
Spinnaker Trimmer
✓
Wayne
Main Trimmer
✓
Andrew
Pit
X
Beatrice
Stay Ashore
✓
Gardner
Crew
X
HenryE
Not Assigned
X
Julija
Not Assigned
X
KristinP
Mast
X
LisaM
Stay Ashore
✓
MikeR
Stay Ashore
✓
Wendy
Crew
X
Total Crew 7 = Confirmed (7) + Maybe (0) -- Maybe includes Available with no position assigned
JYC Spring Series Tuesday night weekly. The warning signal for the first class is approximately 1800.
There are extra people onboard for the early season to provide training opportunities. Normally no more than 8 on the boat.
Those needing a ride on base please meet Roland 5:00 pm at the Pass & ID parking lot to be driven on base.
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
✓
GerryO
Main Trimmer
✓
KristinP
Headsail Trimmer
✓
LisaM
Mast
✓
RolandH
Foredeck
✓
SueO
Headsail Trimmer
✓
ChrisB
Mast
X
Gardner
Crew
X
HenryE
Not Assigned
X
Julija
Not Assigned
X
SarahW
Crew
X
everything I am trying to reply to is tentative due to not having an answer yet on some research cruise applications
Wendy
Crew
X
Total Crew 7 = Confirmed (7) + Maybe (0) -- Maybe includes Available with no position assigned
Those needing a ride on base please meet 7:30 am at the Pass & ID parking lot to be driven on base.
Everyone please bring your own lunch and any snacks for the day. Please bring a refillable water bottle. I will have water jugs to refill them. I will also have beer, ginger beer and rum onboard.
First start 0905 (our start is at 0950) @ Vicinity of Halfway Rock.
Sail plan: One Design Jib, Class A2 Spinnaker, Code 0 (PHRF 75)
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.
Thanks to Lisa, Kathy, Sue & Gerry Vento Solare was wet sanded in no time at all with perfect wet weather to help. Here are a few pictures from Sue's phone. Thanks for your help!
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.
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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.
A great time and memories on Block Island with everyone this weekend. Here is a link to my photos: https://photos.app.goo.gl/mByUFS7qtx2Vdz2d8
The drone we saw tonight was Stephen Cloutier's (Block Island Steve). 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. Here are a few pictures from Sue's phone. Thanks for your help!
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.