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.
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JYC Spring Series @ Navy Marina Slip A49TAGS: JYC Narragansett Bay Newport USA NortheastIn 2 days Tue. May 19th, 2026 @ 5:15PM - 8:00PM EDT Be at Navy Marina Slip A49 - Tue. May 19th @ 5:15PM EDT Club Website: Jamestown YC | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Crew Color Codes: Green=Confirmed, Yellow=Maybe, Red=Not Available, White=Verify. | ||||
| 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 | ✓ | ||
| Total Crew: 8 (Confirmed: 8, Maybe: 0) | ||||
JYC Spring Series Tuesday night weekly. The warning signal for the first class is approximately 1800.
| Crew Color Codes: Green=Confirmed, Yellow=Maybe, Red=Not Available, White=Verify. | ||||
| Name | Position | Assignment | Avail | Comment |
| Beatrice | Headsail Trimmer | ✓ | ||
| Bill | Helm | ✓ | ||
| Francesco | Pit | ✓ | ||
| KristinP | Headsail Trimmer | ✓ | ||
| PeterG | Headsail Trimmer | ✓ | ||
| PeterT | Mast | ✓ | ||
| RolandH | Foredeck | ✓ | ||
| Wayne | Main Trimmer | ✓ | ||
| Ellie | Standby Crew | on call if needed | ? | |
| LisaM | Standby Crew | on call if needed | ✓ | |
| Total Crew: 10 (Confirmed: 8, Maybe: 2) | ||||
JYC Spring Series Tuesday night weekly. The warning signal for the first class is approximately 1800.
| Crew Color Codes: Green=Confirmed, Yellow=Maybe, Red=Not Available, White=Verify. | ||||
| Name | Position | Assignment | Avail | Comment |
| Beatrice | Crew | ✓ | ||
| Bill | Helm | ✓ | ||
| Francesco | Crew | ✓ | ||
| KristinP | Crew | ✓ | ||
| LisaM | Crew | ✓ | ||
| PeterG | Crew | ✓ | ||
| Wayne | Main Trimmer | ✓ | ||
| PeterT | Not Assigned | ✓ | ||
| Total Crew: 8 (Confirmed: 7, Maybe: 1) | ||||
JYC Spring Series Tuesday night weekly. The warning signal for the first class is approximately 1800.
| Crew Color Codes: Green=Confirmed, Yellow=Maybe, Red=Not Available, White=Verify. | ||||
| Name | Position | Assignment | Avail | Comment |
| Bill | Helm | ✓ | ||
| Beatrice | Crew | ? | ||
| LisaM | Crew | ? | ||
| Total Crew: 3 (Confirmed: 1, Maybe: 2) | ||||
Deliver to Tiverton Boathouse Restaurant (401.624.6300). Beverages on Vento Solare & dinner at the Boathouse after the delivery.
Dinner reservations for 5:30 @ Boathouse
All meet 1330 at Boathouse Restaurant, 227 Schooner Dr, Tiverton, RI 02878 - We'll ride to Navy Base in one car so after the sail, cars are available in Tiverton.
Post # 5839
| Crew Color Codes: Green=Confirmed, Yellow=Maybe, Red=Not Available, White=Verify. | ||||
| Name | Position | Assignment | Avail | Comment |
| Bill | Helm | ✓ | ||
| Francesco | Crew | ✓ | ||
| KristinP | Crew | ✓ | ||
| PeterT | Crew | ✓ | ||
| Ellie | Crew | ? | ||
| LisaM | Crew | ? | ||
| RolandH | Foredeck | ? | ||
| Total Crew: 7 (Confirmed: 4, Maybe: 3) | ||||
Boat will be at the Boathouse Restaurant Saturday morning. I will email to confirm location on Friday night. Be at boat 0830 sharp Saturday morning for a 10:30am start off Hog Island. Party at Tiverton YC after race, then an evening sail back to Navy Base. Let me know in the crew comment who will join for the return sail.
I'll have beer & water on the boat - everyone please pack your own lunch and bring a refillable water bottle.
Delivering the boat back to Newport after the party.
We will race with the OD jib, OD kite for a spinnaker rating of PHRF 75.
Start @ 1030 by G3 Gong Fl Green 4sec SSE of Hog Island Light
See the Race Page for details
Party at Tiverton YC after the race.
Post # 5807| Event | Date | Results / Series | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Twenty Hundred Club Bridge Fiasco Twenty Hundred Club Bridge Fiasco @ Navy Marina Slip A49TAGS: 20HC Narragansett Bay USA NortheastSat. May 16th, 2026 @ 8:00AM EDT Be at Navy Marina Slip A49 - Sat. May 16th @ 8:00AM EDT Club Website: Twenty Hundred Club | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Crew Color Codes: Green=Confirmed, Yellow=Maybe, Red=Not Available, White=Verify. | ||||
| Name | Position | Assignment | Avail | Comment |
| Bill Kneller | Helm | ✓ | ||
| Francesco Rima | Main Trimmer | Pit too. | ✓ | |
| Kristin Pedersen | Headsail Trimmer | ✓ | ||
| Lisa Molinari | Mast | ✓ | ||
| Roland Hansen | Foredeck | ✓ | ||
| Sophie Zawilinski | Headsail Trimmer | ✓ | ||
| Sarah Wilme | Standby Crew | On call if needed | ? | can come if you need me but wouldn't mind the day off |
| Total Crew: 7 (Confirmed: 6, Maybe: 1) | ||||
Everyone please bring your own lunch and any snacks for the day. Please bring a refillable water bottle. I will have water jugs to refill them. I will also have beer, ginger beer and rum onboard.
First start 0935 (our start is at 0950) @ Vicinity of Halfway Rock.
Sail plan: One Design Jib, Class A2 Spinnaker (PHRF 75)
Post # 5805| Crew Color Codes: Green=Confirmed, Yellow=Maybe, Red=Not Available, White=Verify. | ||||
| Name | Position | Assignment | Avail | Comment |
| Beatrice Witzgall | Jib Trimmer | ✓ | ||
| Bill Kneller | Helm | ✓ | ||
| Bill Woodruff | Pit | Tactics too | ✓ | |
| Kristin Pedersen | Headsail Trimmer | ✓ | ||
| Lisa Molinari | Mast | ✓ | ||
| Peter Teague | Mast | ✓ | ||
| Roland Hansen | Foredeck | ✓ | ||
| Wayne Iurillo | Main Trimmer | ✓ | ||
| Total Crew: 8 (Confirmed: 8, Maybe: 0) | ||||
JYC Spring Series Tuesday night weekly. The warning signal for the first class is approximately 1800.
| Crew Color Codes: Green=Confirmed, Yellow=Maybe, Red=Not Available, White=Verify. | ||||
| Name | Position | Assignment | Avail | Comment |
| Beatrice Witzgall | Mast | ✓ | ||
| Bill Kneller | Helm | ✓ | ||
| Gerry O'Neil | Pit | Tactics | ✓ | |
| Roland Hansen | Foredeck | ✓ | ||
| Sarah Wilme | Headsail Trimmer | ✓ | ||
| Sue O'Neil | Spinnaker Trimmer | ✓ | + Shirley | |
| Wayne Iurillo | Main Trimmer | ✓ | ||
| 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=Maybe, Red=Not Available, White=Verify. | ||||
| Name | Position | Assignment | Avail | Comment |
| Alex Belinky | Mast | ✓ | ||
| Beatrice Witzgall | Headsail Trimmer | ✓ | ||
| Bill Kneller | Helm | ✓ | ||
| Francesco Rima | Main Trimmer | ✓ | ||
| Gerry O'Neil | Pit | ✓ | ||
| Lisa Molinari | Squirrel | ✓ | ||
| Sarah Wilme | Foredeck | ✓ | ||
| Sue O'Neil | Spinnaker Trimmer | ✓ | ||
| 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=Maybe, Red=Not Available, White=Verify. | ||||
| Name | Position | Assignment | Avail | Comment |
| Bill Kneller | Helm | ✓ | ||
| Dave Donnelly | Foredeck | ✓ | ||
| Eric Irwin | Pit | Tactics | ✓ | |
| Gerry O'Neil | Main Trimmer | ✓ | ||
| Kristin Pedersen | Headsail Trimmer | ✓ | ||
| Lisa Molinari | Mast | ✓ | ||
| Sue O'Neil | Spinnaker Trimmer | ✓ | ||
| 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.
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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!