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
✓
ChrisB
Mast
✓
KristinP
Headsail Trimmer
✓
PeterG
Main Trimmer
✓
RolandH
Foredeck
✓
SarahW
Pit
✓
Andrew
Pit
X
Austin
Crew
X
Ellie
Not Assigned
X
Gardner
Mast
X
GerryO
Not Assigned
X
In Scotland
HenryE
Not Assigned
X
Julija
Not Assigned
X
LisaM
Stay Ashore
Boat full - On call if needed
✓
SueO
Not Assigned
X
Scotland
Wayne
Main Trimmer
X
Have guests
Wendy
Crew
X
Total Crew 7 = Confirmed (7) + Maybe (0) -- 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 Roland & Peter 11:45 am at the Pass & ID parking lot to be driven on base.
In 2 days Thu. Jul 17th, 2025 @ 5:00PM - 7:00PM EDT
Be at Navy Marina Slip A49 - Thu. Jul 17th @ 5:00PM EDT
17 Perry Rd, Newport, RI 02841, 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
✓
PeterG
Coach
✓
Total Crew 2 = Confirmed (2) + Maybe (0) -- Maybe includes Available with no position assigned
This message is to let everyone know that I will have a familiarization sail on J/109 Vento Solare this Thursday 17 July. Boat call time is 5pm. The boat is located in slip A-49 at the Navy Marina. I know that Anselm has base access for his family. I would appreciate it if Jamie would coordinate with the Richards to get on the Navy base.
We will have a quick boat familiarization at the dock, then will go out and run through some evolutions upwind with the jib and downwind with the spinnaker. For this practice we will not rig jacklines, but I do expect all to wear PFDs.
The youth participants will include
Jamie Breitenbach
Hannah Richards
Henry Richards
Rory Meunier (Maybe as she is working on Block Island)
I will try and arrange some of my regular crew to help coach and should know if I need additional assistance from either Coop or Anselm. I expect this to complete no later than 7pm back at the dock. Please feel free to email, call or text 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
Bill
Helm
✓
KathyW
Crew
✓
LisaM
Crew
✓
SarahW
Crew
✓
Andrew
Not Assigned
X
ChrisB
Crew
X
Ellie
Crew
X
Gardner
Mast
X
GerryO
Not Assigned
X
HenryE
Crew
X
Julija
Not Assigned
X
KristinP
Crew
X
PeterG
Not Assigned
X
RolandH
Not Assigned
X
SueO
Not Assigned
X
Scotland
Wayne
Not Assigned
X
Wendy
Crew
X
Total Crew 4 = Confirmed (4) + Maybe (0) -- Maybe includes Available with no position assigned
Kathy & Sarah on base please meet Bill 11:45 am at the Pass & ID parking lot to be driven on base.
Twenty Hundred Club Race to Cuttyhunk
First warning @ 1030 by G"3" Southeast of Rose Island
Spin 1 Warning Signal 1035, start 1040
Race out on Saturday and party, then return on Sunday. Stay on boat on a mooring.
In 5 days Sun. Jul 20th, 2025 @ 9:30AM - 3:00PM EDT
Be at Cuttyhunk Mooring Field - Sun. Jul 20th @ 9:30AM EDT
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
✓
KathyW
Crew
✓
LisaM
Crew
✓
SarahW
Crew
✓
Andrew
Not Assigned
X
Ellie
Crew
X
Gardner
Mast
X
GerryO
Not Assigned
X
HenryE
Not Assigned
X
Julija
Not Assigned
X
KristinP
Crew
X
RolandH
Not Assigned
X
SueO
Not Assigned
X
Wayne
Not Assigned
X
Wendy
Crew
X
Total Crew 4 = Confirmed (4) + Maybe (0) -- Maybe includes Available with no position assigned
Return cruise 26nm back to Newport from Cuttyhunk. Weather permitting this is a spinnaker run!
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
Skipper
✓
ChrisB
Crew
✓
KristinP
Crew
✓
SarahW
Crew
✓
HenryE
Crew
?
GerryO
Not Assigned
?
LisaM
Not Assigned
✓
PeterG
Not Assigned
✓
SueO
Not Assigned
✓
Ellie
Not Assigned
X
Gardner
Mast
X
Julija
Not Assigned
X
RolandH
Not Assigned
X
Work travel
Wayne
Not Assigned
X
Wendy
Crew
X
Total Crew 11 = Confirmed (6) + Maybe (5) -- Maybe includes Available with no position assigned
JYC Summer Crew Rotation race. The warning signal for the first class is approximately 1800.
Those needing a ride on base please meet 11:45 am 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
✓
1 for party; need ride back
Bill
Helm
✓
1 for Party & return Delivery
ChrisB
Mast
✓
1 for party; have ride back
KristinP
Headsail Trimmer
✓
1 for party & return delivery
Liam
Main Trimmer
✓
1 for party, not doing delivery back
RolandH
Foredeck
✓
1 for party & won’t be doing delivery back
SarahW
Pit
✓
1 for Party & return Delivery
Andrew
Pit
X
Ellie
Crew
X
Gardner
Mast
X
GerryO
Not Assigned
X
In Scotland
HenryE
Crew
X
Julija
Crew
X
if blitz doesn
LisaM
Not Assigned
X
SueO
Not Assigned
X
Scotland
Wayne
Not Assigned
X
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 9:15 am at the Pass & ID parking lot to be driven on base.
Bring refillable water bottle & lunch. Bill will have beverages on boat.
Pursuit Race - first start is noon with Vento Solare start for short course 12:29 and long course 12:40
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
✓
ChrisB
Mast
✓
PeterG
Headsail Trimmer
Tactician
✓
RolandH
Foredeck
✓
SarahW
Pit
✓
Wayne
Main Trimmer
✓
LisaM
Standby Crew
Boat full - On call if needed
✓
Wendy
Standby Crew
Boat full - On call if needed
?
Standing by
Andrew
Pit
X
in Apple Store
Ellie
Not Assigned
X
Gardner
Mast
X
GerryO
Not Assigned
X
In Scotland
HenryE
Not Assigned
X
Julija
Not Assigned
X
KristinP
Not Assigned
X
SueO
Not Assigned
X
Scotland
Total Crew 9 = Confirmed (7) + 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 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
Austin
Mast
✓
Bill
Helm
✓
BillW
Headsail Trimmer
✓
ChrisB
Pit
✓
RolandH
Foredeck
✓
SarahW
Headsail Trimmer
✓
Wayne
Main Trimmer
✓
Beatrice
Standby Crew
On call if needed
?
Andrew
Stay Ashore
✓
I
Ellie
Not Assigned
X
Gardner
Mast
X
GerryO
Not Assigned
X
On Sea Wolf
HenryE
Not Assigned
X
Julija
Not Assigned
X
KristinP
Not Assigned
X
Can’t take off work again after A2N but good luck!!!
LisaM
Not Assigned
X
PeterG
Not Assigned
X
SueO
Not Assigned
X
Tentative on Seawolf
Wendy
Standby Crew
X
work :( .... Will be thinking of you all! HAVE FUN!
Total Crew 8 = Confirmed (7) + Maybe (1) -- Maybe includes Available with no position assigned
Boat will be at Champlains. Bill has 7 wristbands for the crew.
Crew Dinner Reservations for 8 people at Spring House 8pm
Bill Kneller, Wayne, Bill Woodruff, Chris, Roland & Erin, Austin, Sarah
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
Austin
Mast
✓
Bill
Helm
✓
BillW
Headsail Trimmer
✓
ChrisB
Pit
✓
RolandH
Foredeck
✓
SarahW
Headsail Trimmer
✓
Wayne
Main Trimmer
✓
Beatrice
Standby Crew
On call if needed
?
Andrew
Stay Ashore
✓
I
Ellie
Not Assigned
X
Gardner
Mast
X
GerryO
Not Assigned
X
On Sea Wolf
HenryE
Not Assigned
X
Julija
Not Assigned
X
KristinP
Not Assigned
X
Can’t take off work again after A2N but good luck!!!
LisaM
Not Assigned
X
PeterG
Not Assigned
X
SueO
Not Assigned
X
Tentative on Seawolf
Wendy
Standby Crew
X
work :( .... Will be thinking of you all! HAVE FUN!
Total Crew 8 = Confirmed (7) + Maybe (1) -- Maybe includes Available with no position assigned
Boat will be at Champlains. Bill has 7 wristbands for the crew.
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
Austin
Mast
✓
Bill
Helm
✓
BillW
Headsail Trimmer
✓
ChrisB
Pit
✓
RolandH
Foredeck
✓
SarahW
Headsail Trimmer
✓
Wayne
Main Trimmer
✓
Beatrice
Standby Crew
On call if needed
?
Andrew
Stay Ashore
✓
I
Ellie
Not Assigned
X
Gardner
Mast
X
GerryO
Not Assigned
X
On Sea Wolf
HenryE
Not Assigned
X
Julija
Not Assigned
X
KristinP
Not Assigned
X
Can’t take off work again after A2N but good luck!!!
LisaM
Not Assigned
X
PeterG
Not Assigned
X
SueO
Not Assigned
X
Tentative on Seawolf
Wendy
Standby Crew
X
work :( .... Will be thinking of you all! HAVE FUN!
Total Crew 8 = Confirmed (7) + Maybe (1) -- Maybe includes Available with no position assigned
The 31st Block Island Race Week will occur June 23 -27, 2025
Boat will be at Champlains. Bill has 7 wristbands for the crew.
Crew Dinner for 8 people - 8pm Friday 27 June @ Spring House
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.