The 2021 season was a little strange with a late start due to the damage from the March wind storm, followed later in the season with my bone headed move hitting a rock during the EGYC Annual regatta. Fortunately, all was fixed and we were able to sail most events.
Last weekend we completed the Conanicut ATI race. …
Vento Solare Cozy for Winter 2024-25
The 2024 sailing season has drawn to an end. Just prior to the end of the season, the mast was removed and tasks completed so we could do the final Mitchell race to Block Island over Columbus weekend. …
Vento Solare Splashed 2024
Vento Solare launched at Borden Light Marina on 15 April The wet and wild March potentially pushed the launch date out, but over the past week the weather cooperated. It was warm enough to do the cosmetic gelcoat touchup that was on the list. …
Vento Solare Splashed 2023
Vento Solare is finally launched! Normally this is just a check in the box but this year a major milestone. The week prior to Easter I felt miserable and had no energy. After a couple of calls to the doctor on separate days, …
Spinnaker Test Results
Vento Solare has a new North Sails 2022 Class A2 spinnaker that we used the first day at the Cedar Point OD regatta where we were not happy with how it projected. It was a light air day (winds less than 8 kts). …
Physics and Sail Shape
A great tutorial on sail shape and trimming from Adam Walsh.
Quick note on the physics of sail shape. The power (pull) and direction of that power generated by the sail is correlated to the max depth of the sails cord length. …
Vento Solare Launched 12 April 2022!
Vento Solare was launched at Borden Light Marina on the afternoon of 12 April. The boat will remain at Borden Light for the next week as some last minute work is done before bringing the boat to its slip at the Navy Marina. …
Approaching End of Season
The 2021 season was a little strange with a late start due to the damage from the March wind storm, followed later in the season with my bone headed move hitting a rock during the EGYC Annual regatta. …
Vento Solare New Mast Finally Installed
Vento Solare has a new mast and looks like a proper sailboat again. Pat Tormey and I delivered to Hinckley on the afternoon of Wednesday 19 May in preparation for scheduled mast stepping first thing Thursday morning. …
Vento Solare Launched – March 2021!
A first in the record books for Vento Solare. We splashed on 30 March 2021 – the first time ever we’ve made a March launch date. Unfortunately the early launch date doesn’t provide immediate sailing gratification. …
March Comes in like a Lion with some damage
Borden Light Marina called me at 10:30 on March 2nd to let me know that Vento Solare had rolled off the stands during the ongoing wind storm we’re having. I went to the marina and took some pictures. …
Upcoming Events
Wet Sanding Party! @ Borden Light MarinaIn 38 days Mon. Apr 7th, 2025 @ 9:30AM - 4:00PM EDTBe at Borden Light Marina - Mon. Apr 7th @ 9:30AM EDT1 Ferry St, Fall River, MA 02721, USA
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 # 5614 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Work Day @ Borden Light MarinaIn 40 days Wed. Apr 9th, 2025 @ 10:30AM - 4:00PM EDTBe at Borden Light Marina - Wed. Apr 9th @ 10:30AM EDT1 Ferry St, Fall River, MA 02721, USARegistered: No
Bill will bring beer, tall ladder, wax & rags, nitrile gloves, Teflon polish, water hose
Bill will bring beer, Murphy's oil soap, rags, vacuum (already on boat)
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Work Day @ Borden Light MarinaIn 41 days Thu. Apr 10th, 2025 @ 10:30AM - 4:00PM EDTBe at Borden Light Marina - Thu. Apr 10th @ 10:30AM EDT1 Ferry St, Fall River, MA 02721, USARegistered: No
Bill will bring beer, tall ladder, wax & rags, nitrile gloves, Teflon polish, water hose
Bill will bring beer, Murphy's oil soap, rags, vacuum (already on boat)
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Pleasure Sail & Deliver BLM to Navy Marina @ Borden Light MarinaIn 52 days Mon. Apr 21st, 2025 @ 10:30AM - 3:00PM EDTBe at Borden Light Marina - Mon. Apr 21st @ 10:30AM EDT1 Ferry St, Fall River, MA 02721, USARegistered: No
Meet 10am at Navy Marina or 10:30 at Borden Light Marina We'll get delivered in one car to BLM so no cars are stranded. Everyone bring a water bottle Bill will have sandwiches and snacks. Beer and seltzer are in the reefer. Should be a nice cruise from Borden Light to the Navy Marina. Post # 5565 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
JYC Skipper's Meeting @ Conanicut YCTAGS: JYC Narragansett Bay Newport USA NortheastIn 59 days Mon. Apr 28th, 2025 @ 6:30PM - 8:00PM EDTBe at Conanicut YC - Mon. Apr 28th @ 6:30PM EDT40 Bay View Dr, Jamestown, RI 02835, USAClub Website: Jamestown YC Registration: Link Registered: No
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Cliff Mitchell Fall BI Race Cliff Mitchell Fall BI Race @ Navy Marina Slip A49TAGS: LI Sound Narragansett Bay Newport Newport YCSat. Oct 12th, 2024 @ 9:00AM - 2:30PM EDTBe at Navy Marina Slip A49 - Sat. Oct 12th @ 9:00AM EDT17 Perry Rd, Newport, RI 02841, USAClub Website: Newport YC Registered: Yes Fees Paid: Paid $61.60 9/2/2024 Notice of Race, Scratch Sheet, Sailing Instructions Race Results: 2 of 6, 1st Appetizer Presentation, Series Results: 1st in Team Race
Pursuit race to BI - non spinnaker. Friday
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Final JYC Fall Series with Texas Sunday Afterwards Final JYC Fall Series with Texas Sunday Afterwards @ Navy Marina Slip A49TAGS: JYC Narragansett Bay NewportSun. Oct 6th, 2024 @ 12:30PM EDTBe at Navy Marina Slip A49 - Sun. Oct 6th @ 12:30PM EDT17 Perry Rd, Newport, RI 02841, USAClub Website: Jamestown YC Registration: Link Notice of Race & Sailing Instructions Race Results: 6 of 6, Series Results: 4 of 5
Those needing a ride on base please meet Lisa 12:15 pm at the Pass & ID parking lot to be driven on base.The final JYC Fall Series Sunday afternoon. The warning signal for the first class is approximately 1330. Diana & Tom have invited the all crew to a Texas Sunday party at the Almondy Inn @ 5pm after racing. Please indicate in the Crew Comment the number attending. Post # 5344 | 10/6/2024 | 6 of 6 / 4 of 5 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
JYC Fall Series JYC Fall Series @ Navy Marina Slip A49TAGS: JYC Narragansett Bay NewportSun. Sep 29th, 2024 @ 12:30PM EDTBe at Navy Marina Slip A49 - Sun. Sep 29th @ 12:30PM EDT17 Perry Rd, Newport, RI 02841, USAClub Website: Jamestown YC Registration: Link Notice of Race & Sailing Instructions Race Results: 5 of 4 (DNF), Series Results: Series
Those needing a ride on base (Sarah) please meet Gardner 12:15 pm at the Pass & ID parking lot to be driven on base.JYC Fall Series Sunday afternoon weekly. The warning signal for the first class is approximately 1330. Post # 5343 | 9/29/2024 | 5 of 4 (DNF) / Series | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Sail for Hope Sail for Hope @ DockTAGS: Narragansett Bay NewportSat. Sep 28th, 2024 @ 9:30AM EDTBe at Dock - Sat. Sep 28th @ 9:30AM EDTClub Website: Sail Newport Registration: LinkRegistered: Yes Fees Paid: Paid $245 Charity Donation, Event Contacts, Event Documents, Notice of Race, Notice Board, Party Tickets, RC Announcements, Scratch Sheet, Sailing Instructions, Starting Sequence, Waiver Form, Waiver Status Race Results: 4 of 20 , Series Results: Class: 4 of 20, Fleet: 15 of 65
Those needing a ride on base (Andrew, Matt, Sarah, Steve) please meet Gardner 9:15 am at the Pass & ID parking lot to be driven on base.1100 Initial Warning Signal for starts near Rose Island Party after racing at Newport Shipyard. Bring refillable water bottle and lunch. Please consider supporting the charities that Sail for Hope is raising money for (Warrior Sailing, American Foundation for Suicide Prevention 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 # 5361 | 9/28/2024 | 4 of 20 / Class: 4 of 20, Fleet: 15 of 65 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
JYC Fall Series JYC Fall Series @ Navy Marina Slip A49TAGS: JYC Narragansett Bay NewportSun. Sep 15th, 2024 @ 12:30PM EDTBe at Navy Marina Slip A49 - Sun. Sep 15th @ 12:30PM EDT17 Perry Rd, Newport, RI 02841, USAClub Website: Jamestown YC Registration: Link Notice of Race & Sailing Instructions Race Results: 4 of 6, Series Results: Series
Those needing a ride on base please meet Monica 12:15 pm at the Pass & ID parking lot to be driven on base. JYC Fall Series Sunday afternoon weekly. The warning signal for the first class is approximately 1330. Post # 5341 | 9/15/2024 | 4 of 6 / Series |
Recent Posts
Sep 09 2021
Approaching End of Season
Permanent link to this article: https://vs.j109.org/approaching-end-of-season/
May 19 2021
Vento Solare New Mast Finally Installed
Vento Solare has a new mast and looks like a proper sailboat again. Pat Tormey and I delivered to Hinckley on the afternoon of Wednesday 19 May in preparation for scheduled mast stepping first thing Thursday morning. When we arrived the crane crew was sitting idle waiting to step the masts on two boats that still hadn’t been moved out of the shed. …
Permanent link to this article: https://vs.j109.org/vento-solare-new-mast-finally-installed/
Apr 01 2021
Vento Solare Launched – March 2021!
A first in the record books for Vento Solare. We splashed on 30 March 2021 – the first time ever we’ve made a March launch date. Unfortunately the early launch date doesn’t provide immediate sailing gratification. There is still plenty of storm damage work to be done. The early launch was enabled by some warm weather windows that permitted completing the bottom repairs. …
Permanent link to this article: https://vs.j109.org/vento-solare-launched-march-2021/
Upcoming Events
Wet Sanding Party! @ Borden Light MarinaIn 38 days Mon. Apr 7th, 2025 @ 9:30AM - 4:00PM EDTBe at Borden Light Marina - Mon. Apr 7th @ 9:30AM EDT1 Ferry St, Fall River, MA 02721, USA
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 # 5614 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Work Day @ Borden Light MarinaIn 40 days Wed. Apr 9th, 2025 @ 10:30AM - 4:00PM EDTBe at Borden Light Marina - Wed. Apr 9th @ 10:30AM EDT1 Ferry St, Fall River, MA 02721, USARegistered: No
Bill will bring beer, tall ladder, wax & rags, nitrile gloves, Teflon polish, water hose
Bill will bring beer, Murphy's oil soap, rags, vacuum (already on boat)
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Work Day @ Borden Light MarinaIn 41 days Thu. Apr 10th, 2025 @ 10:30AM - 4:00PM EDTBe at Borden Light Marina - Thu. Apr 10th @ 10:30AM EDT1 Ferry St, Fall River, MA 02721, USARegistered: No
Bill will bring beer, tall ladder, wax & rags, nitrile gloves, Teflon polish, water hose
Bill will bring beer, Murphy's oil soap, rags, vacuum (already on boat)
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Pleasure Sail & Deliver BLM to Navy Marina @ Borden Light MarinaIn 52 days Mon. Apr 21st, 2025 @ 10:30AM - 3:00PM EDTBe at Borden Light Marina - Mon. Apr 21st @ 10:30AM EDT1 Ferry St, Fall River, MA 02721, USARegistered: No
Meet 10am at Navy Marina or 10:30 at Borden Light Marina We'll get delivered in one car to BLM so no cars are stranded. Everyone bring a water bottle Bill will have sandwiches and snacks. Beer and seltzer are in the reefer. Should be a nice cruise from Borden Light to the Navy Marina. Post # 5565 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
JYC Skipper's Meeting @ Conanicut YCTAGS: JYC Narragansett Bay Newport USA NortheastIn 59 days Mon. Apr 28th, 2025 @ 6:30PM - 8:00PM EDTBe at Conanicut YC - Mon. Apr 28th @ 6:30PM EDT40 Bay View Dr, Jamestown, RI 02835, USAClub Website: Jamestown YC Registration: Link Registered: No
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Cliff Mitchell Fall BI Race Cliff Mitchell Fall BI Race @ Navy Marina Slip A49TAGS: LI Sound Narragansett Bay Newport Newport YCSat. Oct 12th, 2024 @ 9:00AM - 2:30PM EDTBe at Navy Marina Slip A49 - Sat. Oct 12th @ 9:00AM EDT17 Perry Rd, Newport, RI 02841, USAClub Website: Newport YC Registered: Yes Fees Paid: Paid $61.60 9/2/2024 Notice of Race, Scratch Sheet, Sailing Instructions Race Results: 2 of 6, 1st Appetizer Presentation, Series Results: 1st in Team Race
Pursuit race to BI - non spinnaker. Friday
Saturday
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Final JYC Fall Series with Texas Sunday Afterwards Final JYC Fall Series with Texas Sunday Afterwards @ Navy Marina Slip A49TAGS: JYC Narragansett Bay NewportSun. Oct 6th, 2024 @ 12:30PM EDTBe at Navy Marina Slip A49 - Sun. Oct 6th @ 12:30PM EDT17 Perry Rd, Newport, RI 02841, USAClub Website: Jamestown YC Registration: Link Notice of Race & Sailing Instructions Race Results: 6 of 6, Series Results: 4 of 5
Those needing a ride on base please meet Lisa 12:15 pm at the Pass & ID parking lot to be driven on base.The final JYC Fall Series Sunday afternoon. The warning signal for the first class is approximately 1330. Diana & Tom have invited the all crew to a Texas Sunday party at the Almondy Inn @ 5pm after racing. Please indicate in the Crew Comment the number attending. Post # 5344 | 10/6/2024 | 6 of 6 / 4 of 5 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
JYC Fall Series JYC Fall Series @ Navy Marina Slip A49TAGS: JYC Narragansett Bay NewportSun. Sep 29th, 2024 @ 12:30PM EDTBe at Navy Marina Slip A49 - Sun. Sep 29th @ 12:30PM EDT17 Perry Rd, Newport, RI 02841, USAClub Website: Jamestown YC Registration: Link Notice of Race & Sailing Instructions Race Results: 5 of 4 (DNF), Series Results: Series
Those needing a ride on base (Sarah) please meet Gardner 12:15 pm at the Pass & ID parking lot to be driven on base.JYC Fall Series Sunday afternoon weekly. The warning signal for the first class is approximately 1330. Post # 5343 | 9/29/2024 | 5 of 4 (DNF) / Series | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Sail for Hope Sail for Hope @ DockTAGS: Narragansett Bay NewportSat. Sep 28th, 2024 @ 9:30AM EDTBe at Dock - Sat. Sep 28th @ 9:30AM EDTClub Website: Sail Newport Registration: LinkRegistered: Yes Fees Paid: Paid $245 Charity Donation, Event Contacts, Event Documents, Notice of Race, Notice Board, Party Tickets, RC Announcements, Scratch Sheet, Sailing Instructions, Starting Sequence, Waiver Form, Waiver Status Race Results: 4 of 20 , Series Results: Class: 4 of 20, Fleet: 15 of 65
Those needing a ride on base (Andrew, Matt, Sarah, Steve) please meet Gardner 9:15 am at the Pass & ID parking lot to be driven on base.1100 Initial Warning Signal for starts near Rose Island Party after racing at Newport Shipyard. Bring refillable water bottle and lunch. Please consider supporting the charities that Sail for Hope is raising money for (Warrior Sailing, American Foundation for Suicide Prevention 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 # 5361 | 9/28/2024 | 4 of 20 / Class: 4 of 20, Fleet: 15 of 65 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
JYC Fall Series JYC Fall Series @ Navy Marina Slip A49TAGS: JYC Narragansett Bay NewportSun. Sep 15th, 2024 @ 12:30PM EDTBe at Navy Marina Slip A49 - Sun. Sep 15th @ 12:30PM EDT17 Perry Rd, Newport, RI 02841, USAClub Website: Jamestown YC Registration: Link Notice of Race & Sailing Instructions Race Results: 4 of 6, Series Results: Series
Those needing a ride on base please meet Monica 12:15 pm at the Pass & ID parking lot to be driven on base. JYC Fall Series Sunday afternoon weekly. The warning signal for the first class is approximately 1330. Post # 5341 | 9/15/2024 | 4 of 6 / Series |
Recent Comments
- Bill on JYC Awards Banquet at 11/24/2024 08:57AMComment by Bill:
A fun evening sharing a table with Eric, Mary, Chris, Maggie, Francis, Lisa, Bill & Cindy. Mary was recognized with a US Sailing award as a JYC member for her communications role on J/122 Alliance in the Bermuda Race. Maggie accepted the J/122 Leading Edge third place fall series award for Tom and Diana. The picture below shows Bill & Cindy with the 1st place spring series award for J/109 Vento Solare.
- Bill on Ida Lewis Distance Race at 8/18/2024 07:37AMComment by Bill:
In the end it turned out that the Ida Lewis YC awarded the youth trophy to Vento Solare. Pictures from the award ceremony and the trophies are below.
Boat Trophy and Youth Keeper Trophy for Austin, Rory & Henry
Youth Trophy Presentation
Rory & Austin Receiving Keeper Trophies (Missing Henry)
Henry with Keeper Trophy at Home
- Andrew on Ida Lewis Distance Race at 8/17/2024 08:31PMComment by Andrew:
Bill
Thank you for a great time. That hour penelty seems steep. If you look at yellow brick there were a few other boats in our class that were just inside that south east dot. Not sure how picky they were being.
Either way great work by everyone. Enjoy the party.
- Bill on Ida Lewis Distance Race at 8/17/2024 04:15PMComment by Bill:
Bill went to the protest hearing about our sailing in the exclusion zone to fix the spinnaker. The results of the protest was the RC added 1 hour to our corrected time. This put us in 2nd place for the youth entries. We would have had 1st in youth if not for this. Hope to see you all at the awards ceremony!
- Bill on Ida Lewis Distance Race at 8/16/2024 06:47AMComment by Bill:
Updated boat call time is 10am this morning. Those needing ride on base meet 0945 pass & ID parking lot.
Recent Comments
A fun evening sharing a table with Eric, Mary, Chris, Maggie, Francis, Lisa, Bill & Cindy. Mary was recognized with a US Sailing award as a JYC member for her communications role on J/122 Alliance in the Bermuda Race. Maggie accepted the J/122 Leading Edge third place fall series award for Tom and Diana. The picture below shows Bill & Cindy with the 1st place spring series award for J/109 Vento Solare.
In the end it turned out that the Ida Lewis YC awarded the youth trophy to Vento Solare. Pictures from the award ceremony and the trophies are below.
Boat Trophy and Youth Keeper Trophy for Austin, Rory & Henry
Youth Trophy Presentation
Rory & Austin Receiving Keeper Trophies (Missing Henry)
Henry with Keeper Trophy at Home
Bill
Thank you for a great time. That hour penelty seems steep. If you look at yellow brick there were a few other boats in our class that were just inside that south east dot. Not sure how picky they were being.
Either way great work by everyone. Enjoy the party.
Bill went to the protest hearing about our sailing in the exclusion zone to fix the spinnaker. The results of the protest was the RC added 1 hour to our corrected time. This put us in 2nd place for the youth entries. We would have had 1st in youth if not for this. Hope to see you all at the awards ceremony!
Updated boat call time is 10am this morning. Those needing ride on base meet 0945 pass & ID parking lot.