Sep 12 2020
– Great Vento Solare Program Coverage –
Recently I was contacted by North Sails marketing and asked if they could take some video and interview the crew after the Conanicut Around the Island Race. Before and during the race, the North Sails team shot video from both a drone and on the water. …
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Aug 25 2020
Vento Solare entered the final JYC summer series race with a third place standing. Weather at the start had winds 8-12 out of the West. It looked like a beautiful night for the race with the potential for some thunderstorms later in the evening. The crew consisted of Roland on the bow, Eric at mast & …
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Aug 16 2020
Crew – Eric, Gardner, Andrew, Bill, Mary & Roland with the traditional bottle of bubbly after the finish
Vento Solare placed 3rd in the Aloha Class (PHRF 55+) with an elapsed time of 5:07:40 (corrected time 5:19:58) using the J/109 One Design PHRF 75 rating. The 2020 Ida Lewis Distance Race was a little different this year. …
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JYC Spring Series 3 @ Navy Marina Slip A49TAGS: JYCTue. May 24th, 2022 @ 5:15PM - 8:00PM Be at Navy Marina Slip A49 - Tue May 24th @ 5:15PM EDT17 Perry Rd, Newport, RI 02841, USAPayment Link, Sailing Instructions, Event Website: Jamestown YC
JYC Spring Series Tuesday night weekly. The warning signal for the first class is approximately 1810. Strong Ebb current out the bay for entire race. Andrew, Julija & Wayne please meet Monica 5:00 pm at the Pass & ID parking lot to be driven on base.We race with One Design Sails - PHRF 75 (108 sqm Spinnaker) Invitation after racing for gathering with Leading Edge at Almondy Inn. Please indicate in comment section if you will attend after we return to dock. Please be at dock NLT 5:15 pm for Crew Brief Post # 4761 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Owen Mitchell Spring BI Race @ Navy Marina Slip A49In 4 days Sat. May 28th, 2022 @ 8:00AM - 3:00PM Be at Navy Marina Slip A49 - Sat May 28th @ 8:00AM EDT17 Perry Rd, Newport, RI 02841, USARegistered: Yes Fees Paid: Paid, Notice of Race, Event Website: Newport YC, Registration: Link
Pursuit race to BI - non spinnaker. PHRF 96 (class jib) Be at dock 8am to load up. Roland please walk out to meet Matt 7:45 am at the Pass & ID parking lot so he can drive his car on base.Bill - Bringing yogurt, coffee & hard boiled eggs for breakfast Sunday & Monday All those staying on boat - bring sleeping bag, towel and quarters for showers at Payne's Dock. Bill brings fender board, long dock lines, shore power cable, cocktail table and boom tent. Since only 3 people I will not bring V-Berth cushions. The heater/AC will be on the boat. Friday
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Lay Day on BI @ Payne's DockIn 5 days Sun. May 29th, 2022 @ 8:00AM - 3:00PM Be at Payne's Dock - Sun May 29th @ 8:00AM EDT133 Ocean Ave, New Shoreham, RI 02807, USAUniform: orange shirts blue vests Saturday, white shirts blue vests for party Sunday. Bring grey crew jackets
Pursuit race to BI - non spinnaker. PHRF 96 (class jib) Be at dock 8am to load up. Bill - Bringing yogurt, coffee & hard boiled eggs for breakfast Sunday & Monday All those staying on boat - bring sleeping bag, towel and quarters for showers at Payne's Dock. Bill brings fender board, long dock lines, shore power cable, cocktail table and boom tent. Since only 3 people I will not bring V-Berth cushions. The heater/AC will be on the boat. Friday
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BI to Newport Cruise @ Payne's DockIn 6 days Mon. May 30th, 2022 @ 9:00AM - 4:00PM Be at Payne's Dock - Mon May 30th @ 9:00AM EDT133 Ocean Ave, New Shoreham, RI 02807, USA
Return cruise back to Newport from BI. Weather permitting this is a spinnaker run! Post # 4736 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
JYC Spring Series 4 @ Navy Marina Slip A49TAGS: JYCIn 7 days Tue. May 31st, 2022 @ 5:15PM - 8:00PMBe at Navy Marina Slip A49 - Tue May 31st @ 5:15PM EDT17 Perry Rd, Newport, RI 02841, USAPayment Link, Sailing Instructions, Event Website: Jamestown YC
JYC Spring Series Tuesday night weekly. The warning signal for the first class is approximately 1810. Those needing base access please meet 5:00 pm at the Pass & ID parking lot to be driven on base.We race with One Design Sails - PHRF 75 (108 sqm Spinnaker) Please be at dock NLT 5:15 pm for Crew Brief Post # 4762 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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JYC Spring Series 2 JYC Spring Series 2 @ Navy Marina Slip A49TAGS: JYCTue. May 17th, 2022 @ 5:15PM - 8:00PMBe at Navy Marina Slip A49 - Tue May 17th @ 5:15PM EDT17 Perry Rd, Newport, RI 02841, USAPayment Link, Sailing Instructions, Event Website: Jamestown YC, Race Results: 4 of 5
JYC Spring Series Tuesday night weekly. The warning signal for the first class is approximately 1810. Plenty of beer onboard. No need to bring any. Andrew, Wayne & Julija please meet Roland 5:00 pm at the Pass & ID parking lot to be driven on base.We race with One Design Sails - PHRF 75 (108 sqm Spinnaker) Please be at dock NLT 5:15 pm for Crew Brief Post # 4760 | 5/17/2022 | 4 of 5 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
JYC Spring Series 1 JYC Spring Series 1 @ Navy Marina Slip A49TAGS: JYCTue. May 10th, 2022 @ 5:15PM - 8:00PMBe at Navy Marina Slip A49 - Tue May 10th @ 5:15PM EDT17 Perry Rd, Newport, RI 02841, USARegistered: Yes Fees Paid: Paid, Sailing Instructions, Payment Link, Event Website: Jamestown YC, Race Results: JYC Canceled
JYC Spring Series Tuesday night weekly. The warning signal for the first class is approximately 1810. Andrew & Julija please meet Monica 5:00 pm at the Pass & ID parking lot to be driven on base.We race with One Design Sails - PHRF 75 (108 sqm Spinnaker) Please be at dock NLT 5:15 pm for Crew Brief Post # 4702 | 5/10/2022 | JYC Canceled | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Around Aquidneck Challenge Around Aquidneck Challenge @ Navy Marina Slip A49Sun. Oct 17th, 2021 @ 9:30AM - 5:00PM Be at Navy Marina Slip A49 - Sun Oct 17th @ 9:30AM EDT17 Perry Rd, Newport, RI 02841, USANotice of Race, Sailing Instructions, Event Website: Twenty Hundred Club, Race Results: 3:45:01 Corrected Spin
Those without base access please meet 9:15 am at the Pass & ID parking lot to be driven on base.
The Twenty Hundred Club Around Aquidneck Island Challenge is run annually whenever we want, as many times as we want. This is based on PHRF corrected time and allows a spinnaker and non-spinnaker run. We will start and finish at the Newport bridge and use one design sails with a PHRF rating of 75 Spinnaker, 94 Non-Spinnaker. We will select the class based on crew available. Boats may start by any of the designated marks and need to finish there. The challenge excludes time through the Tiverton basin. A log is kept to record the time when certain marks of the course are passed. We will start & stop at Newport Bridge. Expected elapsed time is about 5 hours. Post # 4693 | 10/17/2021 | 3:45:01 Corrected Spin | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Lay Day on BI Lay Day on BI @ Payne's DockSun. Oct 10th, 2021 @ 8:00AM - 3:00PMBe at Payne's Dock - Sun Oct 10th @ 8:00AM EDT133 Ocean Ave, New Shoreham, RI 02807, USAUniform: orange shirts blue vests Saturday, white shirts blue vests for party Sunday. Bring grey crew jackets Event Website: Newport YC (Roy Guay), Race Results: 1st Bloody Mary Taste, 1st Appetizer Presentation
Staying at Payne's Dock - - Gardner & Erin staying in town. Roland & Matt - responsible for Bloody Mary Contest! Bill will have food and beverages. Sunday Breakfast stuff available on boat 10:00am Bloody Mary Contest (virgin of course) - Back by popular demand. Bring your own concoction. What you do with the mixes after the judges taste them is up to you. 6:30pm Dinner - One night on boat, another night in town. Monday Breakfast stuff available on boat Lunch - Sandwiches on boat Leave as you so desire or continue to enjoy the island. Be sure to check with your dock | 10/10/2021 | 1st Bloody Mary Taste, 1st Appetizer Presentation | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Cliff Mitchell Fall BI Race Cliff Mitchell Fall BI Race @ Navy Marina Slip A49Sat. Oct 9th, 2021 @ 8:00AM - 3:00PMBe at Navy Marina Slip A49 - Sat Oct 9th @ 8:00AM EDT17 Perry Rd, Newport, RI 02841, USARegistered: Yes Fees Paid: Paid 9/6/2021 Uniform: orange shirts blue vests Saturday, white shirts blue vests for party Sunday. Bring grey crew jackets , Notice of Race, Sailing Instructions, Event Website: Newport YC (Roy Guay), Race Results: 1st Class 3
PHRF 94 Roland & Matt - responsible for Bloody Mary Contest! Bill will have beverages and snacks + stuff for breakfast (yogurt, granola, hard boiled eggs, coffee). Gardner - bring dinner for one night (something like Lasagna in foil pan or Bertollis bags we can heat in stove) Roland & Matt - bring lunch for Saturday & Monday Bill brings fender board, long dock lines, shore power cable, cocktail table and boom tent. Friday Saturday 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 - One night on boat, another night in town. Sunday Breakfast stuff available on boat 10:00am Bloody Mary Contest (virgin of course) - Back by popular demand. Bring your own concoction. What you do with the mixes after the judges taste them is up to you. 6:30pm Dinner - One night on boat, another night in town. Monday Breakfast stuff available on boat Lunch - Sandwiches on boat Leave as you so desire or continue to enjoy the island. Be sure to check with your dock | 10/9/2021 | 1st Class 3 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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