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.
In 4 days Tue. Apr 28th, 2026 @ 5:00PM - 7:30PM EDT
Be at Navy Marina Slip A49 - Tue. Apr 28th @ 5:00PM EDT 17 Perry Rd, Newport, RI 02841, USA
Crew Color Codes: Green=Confirmed, Yellow=Verify, Red=Not Available, White=Maybe.
Name
Position
Assignment
Avail
Comment
Beatrice
Crew
✓
Bill
Helm
✓
Francesco
Crew
✓
KristinP
Crew
✓
LisaM
Crew
✓
PeterT
Crew
✓
RolandH
Foredeck
✓
SarahW
Crew
✓
Wayne
Main Trimmer
✓
GerryO
Crew
?
Depending on return from Ct
Ellie
Not Assigned
X
Gardner
Not Assigned
X
JohnN
Crew
X
MattG
Not Assigned
X
PeterG
Crew
X
War College Class
Sue O
Crew
X
Total Crew: 10 (Confirmed: 9, Maybe: 1)
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.
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 4:45 pm at the Pass & ID parking lot so Lisa Molinari may drive you 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
In 11 days Tue. May 5th, 2026 @ 4:45PM - 6:30PM EDT
Be at Navy Marina Slip A49 - Tue. May 5th @ 4:45PM EDT 17 Perry Rd, Newport, RI 02841, USA
Crew Color Codes: Green=Confirmed, Yellow=Verify, Red=Not Available, White=Maybe.
Name
Position
Assignment
Avail
Comment
Beatrice
Crew
✓
Bill
Helm
✓
Francesco
Crew
✓
KristinP
Crew
✓
LisaM
Crew
✓
PeterT
Crew
✓
SarahW
Crew
✓
Wayne
Main Trimmer
✓
JohnN
Crew
?
Ellie
Not Assigned
X
Gardner
Not Assigned
X
MattG
Not Assigned
X
PeterG
Crew
X
War Colllege Class
RolandH
Foredeck
X
Work trip
Sue O
Not Assigned
X
Total Crew: 9 (Confirmed: 8, Maybe: 1)
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.
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
Crew Color Codes: Green=Confirmed, Yellow=Verify, Red=Not Available, White=Maybe.
Name
Position
Assignment
Avail
Comment
Beatrice Witzgall
Mast
✓
Bill Kneller
Helm
✓
Gerry O'Neil
Pit
Tactics
✓
Roland Hansen
Foredeck
✓
Sarah Wilme
Headsail Trimmer
✓
Sue O'Neil
Spinnaker Trimmer
✓
+ Shirley
Wayne Iurillo
Main Trimmer
✓
Alex Belinky
Not Assigned
X
Andrew Urban
Pit
X
Chris Bowley
Crew
X
Soccer...
Ellie Menezes
Crew
X
Francesco Rima
Not Assigned
X
NYC
Gardner Howe
Mast
X
Kristin Pedersen
Crew
X
Lisa Molinari
Crew
X
Peter Teague
Not Assigned
X
Steve Clarke
Headsail Trimmer
X
I appologize for the late change of status. Good luck Sunday.
Wendy Lang
Crew
X
Total Crew: 7 (Confirmed: 7, Maybe: 0)
JYC Fall Series Sunday afternoon weekly. The warning signal for the first class is approximately 1330.
Those needing a ride on base please meet 12:15 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
Crew Color Codes: Green=Confirmed, Yellow=Verify, Red=Not Available, White=Maybe.
Name
Position
Assignment
Avail
Comment
Alex Belinky
Mast
✓
Beatrice Witzgall
Headsail Trimmer
✓
Bill Kneller
Helm
✓
Francesco Rima
Main Trimmer
✓
Gerry O'Neil
Pit
✓
Lisa Molinari
Squirrel
✓
Sarah Wilme
Foredeck
✓
Sue O'Neil
Spinnaker Trimmer
✓
Andrew Urban
Pit
X
Chris Bowley
Crew
X
Soccer
Ellie Menezes
Crew
X
Gardner Howe
Mast
X
Kristin Pedersen
Not Assigned
X
Peter Gelsthorpe
Not Assigned
X
Peter Teague
Not Assigned
X
Roland Hansen
Not Assigned
X
Wayne Iurillo
Not Assigned
X
Wendy Lang
Crew
X
Total Crew: 8 (Confirmed: 8, Maybe: 0)
JYC Fall Series Sunday afternoon weekly. The warning signal for the first class is approximately 1330.
Those needing a ride on base please meet 12:15 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 on the causeway to drive on base
Crew Color Codes: Green=Confirmed, Yellow=Verify, Red=Not Available, White=Maybe.
Name
Position
Assignment
Avail
Comment
Bill Kneller
Helm
✓
Dave Donnelly
Foredeck
✓
Eric Irwin
Pit
Tactics
✓
Gerry O'Neil
Main Trimmer
✓
Kristin Pedersen
Headsail Trimmer
✓
Lisa Molinari
Mast
✓
Sue O'Neil
Spinnaker Trimmer
✓
Alex Belinky
Not Assigned
X
Andrew Urban
Pit
X
Beatrice Witzgall
Mast
X
Chris Bowley
Foredeck
X
Soccer rescheduling chaos!
Ellie Menezes
Crew
X
Francesco Rima
Crew
X
waiting for travel plan
Gardner Howe
Mast
X
Peter Gelsthorpe
Not Assigned
X
Peter Teague
Not Assigned
X
Roland Hansen
Not Assigned
X
Sarah Wilme
Headsail Trimmer
X
Wayne Iurillo
Not Assigned
X
In Richmond
Wendy Lang
Crew
X
Total Crew: 7 (Confirmed: 7, Maybe: 0)
Those needing a ride on base (Kristen, Gerry, Sue, Dave) please meet 9:15 am at the Pass & ID parking lot to be driven on base. If you arrive a few minutes early call Bill 401.225.2271 when you are 5 minutes out so I can meet you on the causeway to drive on base
1055 Initial Warning Signal for starts near Rose Island - Vento Solare in Class 3 - warning 1105, start 1110
Party after racing at Newport Shipyard (Bill purchased 8 tickets for Self & Crew). Bring refillable water bottle and lunch.
Please consider supporting the charities that Sail for Hope is raising money for (Warrior Sailing, Better Bay Alliance 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=Confirmed, Yellow=Verify, Red=Not Available, White=Maybe.
Name
Position
Assignment
Avail
Comment
Bill Kneller
Helm
✓
Gerry O'Neil
Main Trimmer
✓
Peter Gelsthorpe
Pit
✓
Roland Hansen
Foredeck
✓
Sarah Wilme
Headsail Trimmer
✓
Sue O'Neil
Spinnaker Trimmer
✓
Kristin Pedersen
Mast
?
Alex Belinky
Not Assigned
X
Andrew Urban
Pit
X
Beatrice Witzgall
Mast
X
Chris Bowley
Crew
X
Soccer
Ellie Menezes
Crew
X
Francesco Rima
Not Assigned
X
Out of Newport
Gardner Howe
Mast
X
Lisa Molinari
Crew
X
Sorry, flying to TX -- work trip!
Peter Teague
Not Assigned
X
Wayne Iurillo
Not Assigned
X
At cutty
Wendy Lang
Crew
X
Total Crew: 7 (Confirmed: 6, Maybe: 1)
JYC Fall Series Sunday afternoon weekly. The warning signal for the first class is approximately 1330.
Those needing a ride on base please meet 12:15 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 on the causeway to drive on base
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