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.
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
✓
LisaM
Crew
✓
RolandH
Foredeck
✓
SarahW
Pit
✓
+1 at mast
ChrisB
Crew
?
Depends on fall soccer schedule
Wendy
Crew
?
SueO
Not Assigned
?
Total Crew 8 = Confirmed (5) + Maybe (3) -- Maybe includes Available with no position assigned
JYC Fall Series Sunday afternoon weekly. The warning signal for the first class is approximately 1330.
Those needing a ride on base please meet 11:45 am 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
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
✓
Francesco
Main Trimmer
✓
KristinP
Crew
✓
LisaM
Crew
✓
ChrisB
Crew
?
Wendy
Crew
?
Total Crew 7 = Confirmed (5) + Maybe (2) -- Maybe includes Available with no position assigned
JYC Fall Series Sunday afternoon weekly. The warning signal for the first class is approximately 1330.
Those needing a ride on base please meet 11:45 am 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
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
✓
Beatrice
Headsail Trimmer
✓
Bill
Helm
✓
Francesco
Headsail Trimmer
✓
GerryO
Main Trimmer
✓
KristinP
Mast
✓
LisaM
Squirrel
✓
SueO
Spinnaker Trimmer
✓
ChrisB
Crew
?
Ellie
Crew
?
Wendy
Crew
?
Total Crew 11 = Confirmed (8) + 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. Bring your refillable water bottle and lunch.
Twenty Hundred Club Fall Race around Prudence Island
Start @ 1030 West of Prudence Island Vicinity of R14 Allen's Harbor
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
Crew
✓
Bill
Helm
✓
GerryO
Crew
✓
LisaM
Crew
✓
SarahW
Crew
✓
SueO
Spinnaker Trimmer
✓
ChrisB
Crew
?
Ellie
Crew
?
KristinP
Crew
?
Wendy
Crew
?
Total Crew 10 = Confirmed (6) + Maybe (4) -- Maybe includes Available with no position assigned
JYC Fall Series Sunday afternoon weekly. The warning signal for the first class is approximately 1330.
Those needing a ride on base please meet 11:45 am 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
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
✓
Beatrice
Crew
✓
Bill
Helm
✓
GerryO
Main Trimmer
✓
SarahW
Crew
✓
SueO
Spinnaker Trimmer
✓
ChrisB
Crew
?
Ellie
Crew
?
KristinP
Crew
?
LisaM
Crew
?
Just found out I may be traveling back from TX for a work trip. Will know soon! Sorry!
Wendy
Crew
?
Francesco
Not Assigned
?
waiting for travel plan
Total Crew 12 = Confirmed (6) + Maybe (6) -- 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.
1100 Initial Warning Signal for starts near Rose Island
Party after racing at Newport Shipyard. Bring refillable water bottle and lunch.
Please consider supporting the charities that Sail for Hope is raising money for (Warrior Sailing, American Foundation for Suicide Prevention and Sail Newport Financial Aid Fund) at this link. When making a donation put J/109 Vento Solare in the boat name field. Pass this on to friends and families.
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 Kneller
Helm
✓
1 for Party (Maybe Cindy too)
Ellie Menezes
Foredeck
✓
Gerry O'Neil
Main Trimmer
✓
Lisa Molinari
Squirrel
✓
Mike Filimon
Headsail Trimmer
✓
Sarah Wilme
Pit
✓
Sue O'Neil
Spinnaker Trimmer
✓
Gerry, Sue & Friend for party
Will Snyder
Mast
Tactician
✓
Total Crew 8 = Confirmed (8) + Maybe (0) -- Maybe includes Available with no position assigned
Conanicut Around the Island Race with a party afterwards at Conanicut YC. Party tickets available at this link and must be purchased by Friday, August 29 at 12 PM. CYC will accept registration at the door the day of the race. $47 per person (online) | $52 per person at the door
Those needing a ride on base please meet 9:30 am at the Pass & ID parking lot to be driven on base.
Bring your own lunch and refillable water bottle. Bill will have beverages on the boat.
Dock time - 0945
Warning Signal for First Start: 1055 (slowest boats)
Go to Party at CYC 1630
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 Kneller
Helm
✓
Chris Bowley
Foredeck
✓
Francesco Rima
Headsail Trimmer
✓
Gerry O'Neil
Main Trimmer
✓
Kristin Pedersen
Mast
✓
Lisa Molinari
Squirrel
✓
Sarah Wilme
Pit
✓
Sue O'Neil
Spinnaker Trimmer
✓
Beatrice Witzgall
Stay Ashore
Boat Full
?
in nyc
Wendy Lang
Stay Ashore
Boat Full
?
Total Crew 8 = Confirmed (8) + Maybe (0) -- Maybe includes Available with no position assigned
Last JYC Summer Series Tuesday night race for 2025 ;-(
The warning signal for the first class is approximately 1800.
Those needing a ride (Gerry, Sue, Kristen, Sarah, Chris) on base please meet Lisa 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 Witzgall
Crew
✓
Bill Kneller
Helm
✓
Francesco Rima
Crew
✓
Peter Teague
Crew
✓
Sarah Wilme
Crew
✓
Sophie Zawalinski
Crew
✓
Total Crew 6 = Confirmed (6) + Maybe (0) -- Maybe includes Available with no position assigned
Twenty Hundred Club Prince Henry Race
Bill is bringing Sophie and Sarah. Beatrice can park at the old Newport Nautical lot and I'll meet her there at 0740. All others have base access but parking on base may be elsewhere since the O'Club lot is closed. Please plan accordingly so we can leave the dock promptly at 0800.
Bring your own lunch and refillable water bottle. Bill will have beverages on the boat.
Start @ 0900 at various designated marks in Narragansett Bay with sails down at anchor.
Salute to Summer celebration on lawn at Navy base afterwards with band concert and fireworks. Food trucks and beverages available.
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 Kneller
Helm
✓
1 for party afterwards
Chris Bowley
Foredeck
✓
No for TT
Ed Doherty
Mast
✓
2 for party
Francesco Rima
Jib Trimmer
✓
No for TT
Gerry O'Neil
Main Trimmer
✓
Sue and I will attend TT
Kristin Pedersen
Squirrel
✓
1 for party
Peter Gelsthorpe
Tactician
✓
1 for party
Sarah Wilme
Pit
✓
1 for party
Sue O'Neil
Spinnaker Trimmer
✓
Beatrice Witzgall
Standby Crew
Boat Full
?
on the JV66; no for Texas Tuesday
Lisa Molinari
Standby Crew
Boat Full
✓
Total Crew 11 = Confirmed (9) + Maybe (2) -- Maybe includes Available with no position assigned
JYC Summer Series Tuesday night weekly. The warning signal for the first class is approximately 1800.
Those needing a ride on base please meet Peter 5:00 pm at the Pass & ID parking lot to be driven on base.
Texas Tuesday party with Leading Edge at Almondy In afterwards. Include number attending in your crew comment field.
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 Kneller
Skipper
✓
Elena Sun
Crew
✓
Henry Richards
Crew
✓
Matt Gimple
Coach
✓
Peter Gelsthorpe
Coach
✓
Pia Streuli
Crew
✓
Total Crew 6 = Confirmed (6) + Maybe (0) -- Maybe includes Available with no position assigned
Those needing a ride on base (Elena & Pia) please meet 9:45 am at the Pass & ID parking lot to be driven on base. Call Bill when you are 5 minutes away to coordinate driving on base.
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
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.
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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
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.