Bill & Pat meet @ Borden Light Marina 9am and drive a car to Navy Base.
We'll meet Steve at the base 0945 and sail Vento Solare to Borden Light Marina. Once there we'll take off the sail and grab lunch & beverages at the Tipsy Toboggan.
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Instrument Calibration @ Navy Marina Slip A49Today! Wed. Apr 29th, 2026 @ 1:00PM - 2:30PM EDT Be at Navy Marina Slip A49 - Wed. Apr 29th @ 1:00PM EDT | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Crew Color Codes: Green=Confirmed, Yellow=Verify, Red=Not Available, White=Maybe. | ||||
| Name | Position | Assignment | Avail | Comment |
| AlexB | Crew | ✓ | ||
| Bill | Skipper | ✓ | ||
| GerryO | Crew | ✓ | ||
| PeterT | Crew | ✓ | ||
| Ellie | Not Assigned | X | ||
| Francesco | Crew | X | ||
| Gardner | Not Assigned | X | ||
| JohnN | Not Assigned | X | ||
| LisaM | Not Assigned | X | ||
| MattG | Not Assigned | X | ||
| PeterG | Crew | X | Unfortunately a change in work schedule, I will be unable to attend | |
| SarahW | Crew | X | ||
| Total Crew: 4 (Confirmed: 4, Maybe: 0) | ||||
| Crew Color Codes: Green=Confirmed, Yellow=Verify, Red=Not Available, White=Maybe. | ||||
| Name | Position | Assignment | Avail | Comment |
| Beatrice | Headsail Trimmer | ✓ | ||
| Bill | Helm | ✓ | ||
| Francesco | Floater | will assist training crew | ✓ | |
| KristinP | Headsail Trimmer | ✓ | ||
| LisaM | Mast | ✓ | ||
| PeterT | Foredeck | also pit trainee | ✓ | |
| SarahW | Pit | ✓ | ||
| Wayne | Main Trimmer | ✓ | ||
| JohnN | Headsail Trimmer | ? | ||
| 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.
Homework Assignment: Please review this presentation on using the instruments - J/109 Vento Solare Crew Training for B&G Instruments
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.
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
Using One Design Class Sails
Post # 5837
| Crew Color Codes: Green=Confirmed, Yellow=Verify, Red=Not Available, White=Maybe. | ||||
| Name | Position | Assignment | Avail | Comment |
| Beatrice | Jib Trimmer | ✓ | ||
| Bill | Helm | ✓ | ||
| KristinP | Headsail Trimmer | ✓ | ||
| LisaM | Mast | ✓ | ||
| PeterT | Pit | ✓ | ||
| RolandH | Foredeck | ✓ | ||
| Wayne | Main Trimmer | ✓ | ||
| Francesco | Crew | ? | Possible College trip | |
| JohnN | Crew | ? | ||
| Ellie | Not Assigned | X | ||
| Gardner | Not Assigned | X | ||
| MattG | Not Assigned | X | ||
| PeterG | Crew | X | War College Class | |
| SarahW | Crew | X | work schedule changes some time in June | |
| Sue O | Crew | X | ||
| Total Crew: 9 (Confirmed: 7, Maybe: 2) | ||||
JYC Spring Series Tuesday night weekly. The warning signal for the first class is approximately 1800.
| Crew Color Codes: Green=Confirmed, Yellow=Verify, Red=Not Available, White=Maybe. | ||||
| Name | Position | Assignment | Avail | Comment |
| Bill | Helm | ✓ | ||
| Francesco | Main Trimmer | ✓ | ||
| KristinP | Headsail Trimmer | ✓ | ||
| LisaM | Mast | ✓ | ||
| RolandH | Foredeck | ✓ | ||
| SarahW | Pit | ✓ | ||
| Beatrice | Headsail Trimmer | ? | ||
| Ellie | Not Assigned | X | ||
| Gardner | Not Assigned | X | ||
| GerryO | Not Assigned | X | RI 1/2 Marathon | |
| JohnN | Not Assigned | X | ||
| MattG | Not Assigned | X | ||
| PeterT | Crew | X | ||
| Total Crew: 7 (Confirmed: 6, Maybe: 1) | ||||
Start 0900 @ Vicinity of Halfway Rock
Post # 5805| Crew Color Codes: Green=Confirmed, Yellow=Verify, Red=Not Available, White=Maybe. | ||||
| Name | Position | Assignment | Avail | Comment |
| Beatrice | Headsail Trimmer | ✓ | ||
| Bill | Helm | ✓ | ||
| Francesco | Pit | ✓ | ||
| JohnN | Headsail Trimmer | ✓ | ||
| KristinP | Headsail Trimmer | ✓ | ||
| LisaM | Mast | ✓ | ||
| PeterT | Foredeck | ✓ | ||
| Wayne | Main Trimmer | ✓ | ||
| Ellie | Not Assigned | X | ||
| Gardner | Not Assigned | X | ||
| GerryO | Not Assigned | X | France | |
| MattG | Not Assigned | X | ||
| PeterG | Crew | X | War College Class | |
| RolandH | Foredeck | X | ||
| SarahW | Not Assigned | X | ||
| Total Crew: 8 (Confirmed: 8, Maybe: 0) | ||||
JYC Spring Series Tuesday night weekly. The warning signal for the first class is approximately 1800.
| Event | Date | Results / Series | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
JYC Fall Series JYC Fall Series @ Navy Marina Slip A49TAGS: JYC Narragansett Bay Newport USA NortheastSun. Oct 5th, 2025 @ 12:30PM EDTBe at Navy Marina Slip A49 - Sun. Oct 5th @ 12:30PM EDT Club Website: Jamestown YC | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Crew Color Codes: Green=Confirmed, Yellow=Verify, Red=Not Available, White=Maybe. | ||||
| Name | Position | Assignment | Avail | Comment |
| Beatrice | Mast | ✓ | ||
| Bill | Helm | ✓ | ||
| GerryO | Pit | Tactics | ✓ | |
| RolandH | Foredeck | ✓ | ||
| SarahW | Headsail Trimmer | ✓ | ||
| Sue O | Spinnaker Trimmer | ✓ | + Shirley | |
| Wayne | Main Trimmer | ✓ | ||
| AlexB | Not Assigned | X | ||
| Andrew | Pit | X | ||
| ChrisB | Crew | X | Soccer... | |
| Ellie | Crew | X | ||
| Francesco | Not Assigned | X | NYC | |
| Gardner | Mast | X | ||
| KristinP | Crew | X | ||
| LisaM | Crew | X | ||
| PeterT | Not Assigned | X | ||
| SteveC | Headsail Trimmer | X | I appologize for the late change of status. Good luck Sunday. | |
| Wendy | 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.
| Crew Color Codes: Green=Confirmed, Yellow=Verify, Red=Not Available, White=Maybe. | ||||
| Name | Position | Assignment | Avail | Comment |
| AlexB | Mast | ✓ | ||
| Beatrice | Headsail Trimmer | ✓ | ||
| Bill | Helm | ✓ | ||
| Francesco | Main Trimmer | ✓ | ||
| GerryO | Pit | ✓ | ||
| LisaM | Squirrel | ✓ | ||
| SarahW | Foredeck | ✓ | ||
| Sue O | Spinnaker Trimmer | ✓ | ||
| Andrew | Pit | X | ||
| ChrisB | Crew | X | Soccer | |
| Ellie | Crew | X | ||
| Gardner | Mast | X | ||
| KristinP | Not Assigned | X | ||
| PeterG | Not Assigned | X | ||
| PeterT | Not Assigned | X | ||
| RolandH | Not Assigned | X | ||
| Wayne | Not Assigned | X | ||
| Wendy | 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.
| Crew Color Codes: Green=Confirmed, Yellow=Verify, Red=Not Available, White=Maybe. | ||||
| Name | Position | Assignment | Avail | Comment |
| Bill | Helm | ✓ | ||
| DaveD | Foredeck | ✓ | ||
| Eric | Pit | Tactics | ✓ | |
| GerryO | Main Trimmer | ✓ | ||
| KristinP | Headsail Trimmer | ✓ | ||
| LisaM | Mast | ✓ | ||
| Sue O | Spinnaker Trimmer | ✓ | ||
| AlexB | Not Assigned | X | ||
| Andrew | Pit | X | ||
| Beatrice | Mast | X | ||
| ChrisB | Foredeck | X | Soccer rescheduling chaos! | |
| Ellie | Crew | X | ||
| Francesco | Crew | X | waiting for travel plan | |
| Gardner | Mast | X | ||
| PeterG | Not Assigned | X | ||
| PeterT | Not Assigned | X | ||
| RolandH | Not Assigned | X | ||
| SarahW | Headsail Trimmer | X | ||
| Wayne | Not Assigned | X | In Richmond | |
| Wendy | Crew | X | ||
| Total Crew: 7 (Confirmed: 7, Maybe: 0) | ||||
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.
Post # 5623
| Crew Color Codes: Green=Confirmed, Yellow=Verify, Red=Not Available, White=Maybe. | ||||
| Name | Position | Assignment | Avail | Comment |
| Bill | Helm | ✓ | ||
| GerryO | Main Trimmer | ✓ | ||
| PeterG | Pit | ✓ | ||
| RolandH | Foredeck | ✓ | ||
| SarahW | Headsail Trimmer | ✓ | ||
| Sue O | Spinnaker Trimmer | ✓ | ||
| KristinP | Mast | ? | ||
| AlexB | Not Assigned | X | ||
| Andrew | Pit | X | ||
| Beatrice | Mast | X | ||
| ChrisB | Crew | X | Soccer | |
| Ellie | Crew | X | ||
| Francesco | Not Assigned | X | Out of Newport | |
| Gardner | Mast | X | ||
| LisaM | Crew | X | Sorry, flying to TX -- work trip! | |
| PeterT | Not Assigned | X | ||
| Wayne | Not Assigned | X | At cutty | |
| Wendy | 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.
| Crew Color Codes: Green=Confirmed, Yellow=Verify, Red=Not Available, White=Maybe. | ||||
| Name | Position | Assignment | Avail | Comment |
| Andrew | Pit | ✓ | ||
| Beatrice | Headsail Trimmer | ✓ | ||
| Bill | Helm | ✓ | ||
| Francesco | Main Trimmer | ✓ | ||
| KristinP | Mast | ✓ | ||
| Sue O | Spinnaker Trimmer | ✓ | ||
| AlexB | Not Assigned | X | ||
| ChrisB | Crew | X | ||
| Ellie | Crew | X | ||
| Gardner | Mast | X | ||
| GerryO | Main Trimmer | X | Fireball | |
| LisaM | Squirrel | X | Sorry but I have to be at an event for our nonprofit in MA on this date! | |
| PeterT | Not Assigned | X | ||
| RolandH | Not Assigned | X | ||
| Wayne | Not Assigned | X | ||
| Wendy | Crew | X | ||
| Total Crew: 6 (Confirmed: 6, Maybe: 0) | ||||
Twenty Hundred Club Fall Race around Prudence Island
Start @ 1030 West of Prudence Island Vicinity of R14 Allen's Harbor
Post # 5562
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