145 Pearl St #1
Groton, CT 06340
USA
Fall Off Sounding Race from New London to Gardners Bay. Start line is at New London Ledge. Boat will stay at Noank Shipyard Thursday night.
Be at boat NLT 0755 Friday Morning
Friday & Saturday Dock reservations at Mitchell Park Marina (631) 477-2200, VHF 11 (Dockwa #3LJSYD44 paid for Friday checkin – out on Sunday) Slip assigned B13 (Stbd side to stern in) Bathroom code 541, WiFi password mpmarina
Racing Big jib, Class spinnaker and Code Zero (will have class jib and heavy spinnaker too)
Stuff Bill is Bringing: I plan on bringing the following not normally on the boat – Bow cushions, Cocktail table, boom tent, extra dock lines, shore power cable, 5 gallon containers drinking water, coffee and tea pot with coffee, sugar & hot cider packets
0955 First Warning Signal
Dock reservations at Mitchell Park Marina (631) 477-2200 (Dockwa #3LJSYD44 paid for Friday checkin – out on Sunday)
Friday 13 Sept
Coordinate to leave a car at Navy base and drive a car with crew to Noank Shipyard to meet boat.
0755 – Entire crew meet boat on dock at Noank Shipyard no later than 0755. Everyone be at boat no later than 0755 so we can load gear, stow food and rig boat.
0830 – Underway to New London Ledge starting area (~ 5 miles)
0930 – Check in at Committee Boat and get course assignment
0955 Warning signal for 1st class to start
Noonish – lunch
After race – Boat will be tied up at Mitchell Park Marina, Greenport
Post race party at Towson Manner
1930 – Dinner in town
Be at Noank Shipyard - Fri September 13th @ 7:55AM EDT
Club Website: Off Soundings ClubRegistration: Link Registered: Yes Fees Paid: Paid! Due - 8/29/2019 Uniform: White Shirts
Notice of Race, Scratch Sheet, Sailing Instructions, SI Amendment #1, SI Amendment #2, SI Amendment #3
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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.