North Sails Spinnaker Testing

By Bill

Calendar

When:

June 1, 2018 @ 2:15 pm – 4:15 pm

2018-06-01T14:15:00-04:00

2018-06-01T16:15:00-04:00

Boat Location:

Cedar Point YC
1 Bluff Point
Westport, CT 06880
USA

Club:

Chuck Allen

401-418-1909

One Design

Not Canceled

Two boat testing with new North Sails spinnaker design. Chuck Allen will be filming. North Sails can augment the crew with additional people. The photos will be posted on the North Sails website.

Be at Cedar Point YC - Fri June 1st @ 2:15PM EDT

Uniform: Wear White Shirts and Blue Vests. North with supply ball caps

Post # 2947

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Oct

Sat

2025

Cliff Mitchell Fall BI Race @ Navy Marina Slip A49

TAGS: LI Sound Narragansett Bay Newport Newport YC USA Northeast

In 2 days Sat. Oct 11th, 2025 @ 8:00AM - 3:00PM EDT

Be at Navy Marina Slip A49 - Sat. Oct 11th @ 8:00AM EDT

17 Perry Rd, Newport, RI 02841, USA
Club Website: Newport YC Registration: Link
Registered: Yes
Notice of Race, Sailing Instructions

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		✓
Cindy	Crew		✓
KathyW	Crew		✓
SarahW	Crew		✓
SueO	Crew		✓
Francesco	Crew		?
KristinP	Crew		?
Wayne	Main Trimmer		?
Total Crew 8 = Confirmed (5) + Maybe (3) -- Maybe includes Available with no position assigned

PHRF 94 - Vento Solare start is at TBD
Pursuit race to BI - non spinnaker. Be at dock 8am to load up.

Those needing base access please meet 2:00 pm at the Pass & ID parking lot to be driven on base.

Staying at Payne's Dock.

Bill & Cindy - responsible for Appetizer Contest!
Sue - responsible for Bloody Mary Contest & Snacks for boat

Bill will have beverages and stuff for breakfast (yogurt, granola, hard boiled eggs, coffee).

Kathy & Sarah - bring lunch for Saturday.

Bill brings fender board, long dock lines, shore power cable, cocktail table and dodger.

Friday

6:00pm Skippers Meeting - Get official start times and sailing instructions

Saturday

9:00am Start - Newport. The first boat will start at 9:00am, and the rest will follow based on handicap.
noon - sandwiches on boat
6:00pm Finish – New Harbor, Block Island - If you can't finish by 6:00pm give up, turn on your engine and come in for beer.
6:30pm Dinner - We will eat in town.

Sunday

Breakfast stuff available on boat
10:00am Bloody Mary Contest - Back by popular demand. Bring your own concoction. What you do with the mixes after the judges taste them is up to you.
12:00pm Hors d'oeuvres - On the dock. Be ready to present your best hors d'oeuvres for judging in taste and presentation. Partaking requires participation!
1:00pm Awards - On the dock.
Depart for Navy Marina immediately after awards

Post # 5563

8:00AM EDT 2 days until Cliff Mitchell Fall BI Race @ Navy Marina Slip A49

Oct

Sun

2025

BI to Newport Cruise @ Payne's Dock

In 3 days Sun. Oct 12th, 2025 @ 9:00AM - 4:00PM EDT

Be at Payne's Dock - Sun. Oct 12th @ 9:00AM EDT

133 Ocean Ave, New Shoreham, RI 02807, USA

Registered: No

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		✓
Cindy	Crew		✓
KathyW	Crew		✓
SarahW	Crew		✓
SueO	Crew		✓
Francesco	Crew		?
Total Crew 6 = Confirmed (5) + Maybe (1) -- Maybe includes Available with no position assigned

Return cruise back to Newport from BI. Weather permitting this is a spinnaker run!

Post # 5572

9:00AM EDT 3 days until BI to Newport Cruise @ Payne's Dock

Oct

Tue

2025

Deliver to Borden Light Marina for Hauling @ Navy Marina Slip A49

In 12 days Tue. Oct 21st, 2025 @ 10:00AM - 1:00PM EDT

Be at Navy Marina Slip A49 - Tue. Oct 21st @ 10:00AM EDT

17 Perry Rd, Newport, RI 02841, USA

Registered: No

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		✓
Ellie	Crew		✓
GerryO	Crew		✓
AlexB	Crew		?
Andrew	Pit		?
ChrisB	Crew		?
SueO	Crew		?
Total Crew 7 = Confirmed (3) + Maybe (4) -- Maybe includes Available with no position assigned

Preposition cars and do a trip up the bay - Meet at Borden Light Marina 9:30am and Cindy will drive us to the Navy Base.

Once at Borden Light prep engine and head for winter. Leave potable water until on the hard. Libations at Tipsy Toboggan afterwards.

Post # 5591

10:00AM EDT 12 days until Deliver to Borden Light Marina for Hauling @ Navy Marina Slip A49

Event

Date

Results
/ Series

JYC Fall Series

JYC Fall Series @ Navy Marina Slip A49

TAGS: JYC Narragansett Bay Newport USA Northeast

Sun. Oct 5th, 2025 @ 12:30PM EDT

Be at Navy Marina Slip A49 - Sun. Oct 5th @ 12:30PM EDT

17 Perry Rd, Newport, RI 02841, USA
Club Website: Jamestown YC Registration: Link
Event Contacts, Event Documents, Notice of Race, Notice Board, Sailing Instructions, SI Amendment #1, SI Amendment #2
Race Results: 2 of 8, Series Results: 2 of 8

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	Mast		✓
Bill	Helm		✓
GerryO	Pit	Tactics	✓
RolandH	Foredeck		✓
SarahW	Headsail Trimmer		✓
SueO	Spinnaker Trimmer		✓	+ Shirley
Wayne	Main Trimmer		✓
Total Crew 7 = Confirmed (7) + Maybe (0) -- 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 10:45 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

Weather Link
Tide Link

Post # 5609

10/5/2025

2 of 8
/ 2 of 8

JYC Fall Series

JYC Fall Series @ Navy Marina Slip A49

TAGS: JYC Narragansett Bay Newport USA Northeast

Sun. Sep 28th, 2025 @ 12:30PM EDT

Be at Navy Marina Slip A49 - Sun. Sep 28th @ 12:30PM 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
AlexB	Mast		✓
Beatrice	Headsail Trimmer		✓
Bill	Helm		✓
Francesco	Main Trimmer		✓
GerryO	Pit		✓
LisaM	Squirrel		✓
SarahW	Foredeck		✓
SueO	Spinnaker Trimmer		✓
Total Crew 8 = Confirmed (8) + Maybe (0) -- 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 10:45 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 on the causeway to drive on base

Weather Link
Tide Link

Post # 5608

9/28/2025

3 of 6

Sail for Hope

Sail for Hope @ Navy Marina Slip A49

TAGS: Narragansett Bay Newport

Sat. Sep 27th, 2025 @ 9:30AM EDT

Be at Navy Marina Slip A49 - Sat. Sep 27th @ 9:30AM EDT

17 Perry Rd, Newport, RI 02841, USA
Club Website: Sail Newport Registration: Link
Registered: Yes Fees Paid: Paid $555 9/6/2025
Class Splits, Crew List, Donation Link, Event Documents, Notice of Race, Notice Board, Party Tickets, Pictures, RC Announcements, Scratch Sheet, Sailing Instructions, Waiver Form, Waiver Status
Race Results: 6 of 10

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		✓
DaveD	Foredeck		✓
Eric	Pit	Tactics	✓
GerryO	Main Trimmer		✓
KristinP	Headsail Trimmer		✓
LisaM	Mast		✓
SueO	Spinnaker Trimmer		✓
Total Crew 7 = Confirmed (7) + Maybe (0) -- Maybe includes Available with no position assigned

Those needing a ride on base (Kristen, Gerry, Sue, Dave) please meet 10:45 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.

Post # 5623

9/27/2025

6 of 10

JYC Fall Series

JYC Fall Series @ Navy Marina Slip A49

TAGS: JYC Narragansett Bay Newport USA Northeast

Sun. Sep 21st, 2025 @ 12:30PM EDT

Be at Navy Marina Slip A49 - Sun. Sep 21st @ 12:30PM 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	Helm		✓
GerryO	Main Trimmer		✓
PeterG	Pit		✓
RolandH	Foredeck		✓
SarahW	Headsail Trimmer		✓
SueO	Spinnaker Trimmer		✓
KristinP	Mast		?
Total Crew 7 = Confirmed (6) + Maybe (1) -- 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 10:45 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 on the causeway to drive on base

Weather Link
Tide Link

Post # 5607

9/21/2025

2 of 10

Fall Race around Prudence

Fall Race around Prudence @ Navy Marina Slip A49

TAGS: 20HC Narragansett Bay USA Northeast

Sat. Sep 20th, 2025 @ 8:30AM - 4:00PM EDT

Be at Navy Marina Slip A49 - Sat. Sep 20th @ 8:30AM EDT

17 Perry Rd, Newport, RI 02841, USA
Club Website: Twenty Hundred Club Registration: Link
Registered: Yes
Event Contacts, Event Documents, Notice of Race, Notice Board, Race Results, Scratch Sheet, Season Registration, Sailing Instructions, Single Race Registration, Start Times
Race Results: Race Abandoned

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	Main Trimmer		✓
KristinP	Mast		✓
SueO	Spinnaker Trimmer		✓
Total Crew 6 = Confirmed (6) + Maybe (0) -- Maybe includes Available with no position assigned

Those needing a ride on base please meet 10:45 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

Post # 5562

9/20/2025

Race Abandoned

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Bill on Sail for Hope at 9/28/2025 07:36AM
Comment by Bill:
Pictures from Block Island Steve
Bill on Conanicut ATI Race at 9/2/2025 07:54AM
Comment by Bill:
This photo from Block Island Steve

98TH CONANICUT YACHT CLUB AROUND THE ISLAND RACE
Bill on Conanicut ATI Race at 8/31/2025 08:02PM
Comment by Bill:
Great time on the water today and after at the CYC awards party. Third place finish in a class with 11 boats.
Bill on Ida Lewis Distance Race at 8/18/2025 09:59AM
Comment by Bill:
These pictures taken by Block Island Steve after the start of the Ida Lewis Distance Race.

Henry & Matt Trimming

Henry Trimming

Elena Trimming
Bill on Ida Lewis Distance Race at 8/17/2025 07:52AM
Comment by Bill:
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