North Sails Spinnaker Testing

By Bill

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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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Nov

Sat

2025

JYC Awards Banquet @ Quonset O Club

In 5 days Sat. Nov 22nd, 2025 @ 5:30PM - 10:30PM EST

Be at Quonset O Club - Sat. Nov 22nd @ 5:30PM EST

200 Lt James Brown Rd, North Kingstown, RI 02852, USA
Club Website: Jamestown YC Registration: Link
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
GerryO	Guest		✓
LisaM	Crew		✓	Coming stag
SueO	Guest		✓
Total Crew 3 = Confirmed (3) + Maybe (0) -- Maybe includes Available with no position assigned

First one there please grab a table for the group!

Join the Vento Solare crew at the 2025 awards banquet. Bill & Cindy are heading out on a cruise and need the crew to pick up the fall series award. Tickets are $55 per person and may be purchased at this link.

5:30 PM Cash Bar With appetizers courtesy of JYC
6:45 PM Installation of Officers
7 PM Buffet Dinner
8 PM Awards
9 -10:30 PM Music by Timeless

Post # 5800

5:30PM EST 5 days until JYC Awards Banquet @ Quonset O Club

Apr

Mon

2026

Wet Sanding Party! @ Borden Light Marina

In 140 days Mon. Apr 6th, 2026 @ 10:00AM - 1:00PM EDT

Be at Borden Light Marina - Mon. Apr 6th @ 10:00AM EDT

1 Ferry St, Fall River, MA 02721, 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		✓
Total Crew 1 = Confirmed (1) + Maybe (0) -- Maybe includes Available with no position assigned

Bill will bring sandpaper, sanding pads and poles, hoses, buckets & nitryl gloves.

Wear old clothes.

There will be beer available for after we sand with 320, 400 & 600 grit paper.

Post # 5831

10:00AM EDT 140 days until Wet Sanding Party! @ Borden Light Marina

Apr

Wed

2026

Work Day @ Borden Light Marina

In 142 days Wed. Apr 8th, 2026 @ 10:30AM - 12:30PM EDT

Be at Borden Light Marina - Wed. Apr 8th @ 10:30AM EDT

1 Ferry St, Fall River, MA 02721, 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		✓
Total Crew 1 = Confirmed (1) + Maybe (0) -- Maybe includes Available with no position assigned

Bill will bring beer, tall ladder, wax & rags, nitrile gloves, Teflon polish, water hose

Remove boat cover and pack sand bags
Replace winter halyards
Flush / Fill potable water tank
Wax hull & Teflon coat, buff out
Wax topside surfaces
General boat inspection - make punch list for items needed to be done

Bill will bring beer, Murphy's oil soap, rags, vacuum (already on boat)

Declutter interior (tools, etc.)
Vacuum interior
Wipe down all interior surfaces with Murphy's oil soap
Complete wax hull & Teflon coat if not finished
Wax topside surfaces if not finished
Polish topside stainless
Tape lifelines
Set rig & label turnbuckles
Make new labels for topside as needed
Put equipment on aft rail

Post # 5832

10:30AM EDT 142 days until Work Day @ Borden Light Marina

Apr

Thu

2026

Work Day @ Borden Light Marina

In 143 days Thu. Apr 9th, 2026 @ 10:30AM - 4:00PM EDT

Be at Borden Light Marina - Thu. Apr 9th @ 10:30AM EDT

1 Ferry St, Fall River, MA 02721, 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		✓
Total Crew 1 = Confirmed (1) + Maybe (0) -- Maybe includes Available with no position assigned

Bill will bring beer, tall ladder, wax & rags, nitrile gloves, Teflon polish, water hose

Remove boat cover and pack sand bags
Replace winter halyards
Flush / Fill potable water tank
Wax hull & Teflon coat, buff out
Wax topside surfaces
General boat inspection - make punch list for items needed to be done

Bill will bring beer, Murphy's oil soap, rags, vacuum (already on boat)

Declutter interior (tools, etc.)
Vacuum interior
Wipe down all interior surfaces with Murphy's oil soap
Complete wax hull & Teflon coat if not finished
Wax topside surfaces if not finished
Polish topside stainless
Tape lifelines
Set rig & label turnbuckles
Make new labels for topside as needed
Put equipment on aft rail

Post # 5833

10:30AM EDT 143 days until Work Day @ Borden Light Marina

Apr

Mon

2026

Vento Solare Splash at Borden Light Marina @ Borden Light Marina

In 161 days Mon. Apr 27th, 2026 @ 8:00AM - 9:00AM EDT

Be at Borden Light Marina - Mon. Apr 27th @ 8:00AM EDT

1 Ferry St, Fall River, MA 02721, 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		✓
Total Crew 1 = Confirmed (1) + Maybe (0) -- Maybe includes Available with no position assigned

Fall River High Tide 5:36am

Post # 5850

8:00AM EDT 161 days until Vento Solare Splash at Borden Light Marina @ Borden Light Marina

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 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

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 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

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 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.

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 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

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 8:15 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

View All Results

Bill on Deliver to Borden Light Marina for Hauling at 10/15/2025 06:12PM
Comment by Bill:
Pictures from Pat & Sue for the last sail of the season from the Navy marina to Borden Light.
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