J/109 Vento Solare – Page 4

Tue

JYC Summer Series & Texas Tuesday BBQ @ Navy Marina Slip A49

In 5 days Tue. Jul 28th, 2026 @ 5:15PM - 8:00PM EDT

Be at Navy Marina Slip A49 - Tue. Jul 28th @ 5:15PM EDT
17 Perry Rd, Newport, RI 02841, USA

Club Website: Jamestown YC
Registration: Link
Crew Rotation Race Form, Notice of Race, Sailing Instructions

Colors: Green Confirmed. Yellow & Grey Maybe, verify with Skipper. Red does not crew for event. White, Availability not set. Grey - Skipper needs to assign a position.
Name	Position	Assignment	Avail	Comment
Bill	Helm		✓	1 Texas Tuesday Party
GerryO	Main Trimmer		✓	1 Texas Tuesday
JohnN	Mast		✓	1 Texas Tuesday
PeterG	Headsail Trimmer	Pit too	✓
PeterT	Foredeck		✓	Maybe 1 for TT - Picking up Hannah from BOS after sailing, so timing dependent / likely just for a short bit
Sue O	Spinnaker Trimmer		✓	1 Texas Tuesday
Total Crew: 6 (Confirmed: 6, Maybe: 0)

JYC Summer Series Tuesday night weekly. The warning signal for the first class is approximately 1800.

Those needing a ride on base please meet Peter Teague 5:00 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

Texas Tuesday BBQ at Almondy Inn after racing. Please update the crew comment with the number attending.

5:15PM EDT 5 days until JYC Summer Series & Texas Tuesday BBQ @ Navy Marina Slip A49

Post # 5872

Wed

5:00PM EDT 6 days until Ida Lewis Youth Crew Training @ Navy Marina Slip A49

Ida Lewis Youth Crew Training @ Navy Marina Slip A49

In 6 days Wed. Jul 29th, 2026 @ 5:00PM - 7:00PM EDT

Be at Navy Marina Slip A49 - Wed. Jul 29th @ 5:00PM EDT
17 Perry Rd, Newport, RI 02841, USA

Colors: Green Confirmed. Yellow & Grey Maybe, verify with Skipper. Red does not crew for event. White, Availability not set. Grey - Skipper needs to assign a position.
Name	Position	Assignment	Avail	Comment
Bill	Helm		✓
Elena	Crew		✓
KevinC	Crew		✓
Lukas	Crew		✓
PeterG	Crew		✓
Pia	Crew		✓
Eddie	Crew		?	Should be back from Maine and in RI. Highly likely just listing a potential conflict.
Total Crew: 7 (Confirmed: 6, Maybe: 1)

This message is to let everyone know that I will have a familiarization sail on J/109 Vento Solare Wednesday. Boat call time is 5pm. The boat is located in slip A-49 at the Navy Marina.

Please meet 4:45pm at the Navy Base Pass & ID parking lot 1377 Cloyne Ct, Newport, RI 02840. This is on the right just before the causeway by the main gate. Someone will drive people without access on base.

Everyone will join and we will go out and run through some evolutions upwind with the jib and downwind with the spinnaker. For this practice we will not rig jacklines, but I do expect all to wear PFDs.

I expect this to complete no later than 7pm back at the dock. Please feel free to email, call or text with any questions.

Post # 5842

Sat

Twenty Hundred Club Block Island Race @ Navy Marina Slip A49

9:00AM EDT 9 days until Twenty Hundred Club Block Island Race @ Navy Marina Slip A49

In 9 days Sat. Aug 1st, 2026 @ 9:00AM - 3:30PM EDT

Be at Navy Marina Slip A49 - Sat. Aug 1st @ 9:00AM EDT
17 Perry Rd, Newport, RI 02841, USA

Club Website: Twenty Hundred Club
Notice of Race, Party Tickets, Race Results, Scratch Sheet, Season Registration, Sailing Instructions, Single Race Registration

Colors: Green Confirmed. Yellow & Grey Maybe, verify with Skipper. Red does not crew for event. White, Availability not set. Grey - Skipper needs to assign a position.
Name	Position	Assignment	Avail	Comment
Bill	Helm		✓
Sue O	Crew		✓
Total Crew: 2 (Confirmed: 2, Maybe: 0)

Twenty Hundred Club Race to Block Island

Those needing a ride on base please meet 8:45 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

Start @ 1030 by G"3" Southeast of Rose Island

Buy tickets for the BBQ

Logistics Information

Staying on a mooring - will hail launch when we need a ride ashore
Bring a towel & sleeping bag or blanket if staying on the boat
TBD bringing lunches Saturday for all on the boat
We'll eat dinners & breakfast ashore
We'll have some snacks and appetizer stuff
Bill will have the blender and appropriate ingredients
Cooler will be on the boat for beverages - seltzer & beer
Beach day Sunday - party with other crews

See the Race Page for details

Post # 5815

Mon

Twenty Hundred Club Block Island Race Return @ Champlin's Marina

9:00AM EDT 11 days until Twenty Hundred Club Block Island Race Return @ Champlin's Marina

In 11 days Mon. Aug 3rd, 2026 @ 9:00AM - 3:30PM EDT

Be at Champlin's Marina - Mon. Aug 3rd @ 9:00AM EDT
80 West Side Rd, New Shoreham, RI 02807, USA

Club Website: Twenty Hundred Club
Notice of Race, Race Results, Scratch Sheet, Season Registration, Sailing Instructions, Single Race Registration

Colors: Green Confirmed. Yellow & Grey Maybe, verify with Skipper. Red does not crew for event. White, Availability not set. Grey - Skipper needs to assign a position.
Name	Position	Assignment	Avail	Comment
Bill	Helm		✓
Sue O	Crew		✓
Total Crew: 2 (Confirmed: 2, Maybe: 0)

Twenty Hundred Club Race return from Block Island

Start @ 1030 by R "2" Northwest of the New Harbor entrance

See the Race Page for details

Post # 5816

Event

Date

Results
/ Series

New York YC Race Week @ Navy Marina Slip A49

TAGS: J/109 Narragansett Bay New York YC Newport USA Northeast

Sat. Jul 18th, 2026 @ 9:00AM EDT

Be at Navy Marina Slip A49 - Sat. Jul 18th @ 9:00AM EDT
17 Perry Rd, Newport, RI 02841, USA

Club Website: New York YC
Registration: Link
Uniform: Thurs, Sat - Blue Tech Shirts | Fri, Sun - Green hoodies
Crew List, Event Contacts, Event Documents, Notice of Race, Notice Board, RC Announcements, Registration List, Scratch Sheet, Sailing Instructions, SI Amendment #1, SI Amendment #2, Starting Sequence, Team Trophy Registration, Team Trophy View Entry List, Waiver Form, Waiver Status
Race Results: 11 of 12, 7 of 12

Colors: Green Confirmed. Yellow & Grey Maybe, verify with Skipper. Red does not crew for event. White, Availability not set. Grey - Skipper needs to assign a position.
Name	Position	Assignment	Avail	Comment
Bill	Helm		✓
BillW	Pit		✓
GerryO	Main Trimmer		✓
PeterT	Mast		✓
Roan	Headsail Trimmer		✓
RolandH	Foredeck		✓
Sue O	Spinnaker Trimmer		✓
Beatrice	Stay Ashore	Boat full	X
LisaM	Stay Ashore	Boat full	X
Olivia	Stay Ashore	Boat full	X	Can only make it on Thursday.
Total Crew: 7 (Confirmed: 7, Maybe: 0)

Recurring dates 7/18, 7/19

Those needing a ride on base please meet 8:45 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.

Bill will have beverages on the boat. Bring your own lunch.

Saturday:

1100 First Warning Signal
1800 Cocktails / 1900 Regatta Dinner

Sunday:

1100 First Warning Signal
Following Racing Awards Ceremony

Post # 5812

7/18/2026
7/19/2026

11 of 12, 7 of 12
/ Class: 9 of 12

New York YC Race Week @ Navy Marina Slip A49

TAGS: J/109 Narragansett Bay New York YC Newport USA Northeast

Fri. Jul 17th, 2026 @ 8:30AM EDT

Be at Navy Marina Slip A49 - Fri. Jul 17th @ 8:30AM EDT
17 Perry Rd, Newport, RI 02841, USA

Club Website: New York YC
Registration: Link
Crew List, Event Contacts, Event Documents, Notice of Race, Notice Board, RC Announcements, Registration List, Scratch Sheet, Sailing Instructions, SI Amendment #1, SI Amendment #2, Starting Sequence
Race Results: 10 of 12, 9 of 12

Colors: Green Confirmed. Yellow & Grey Maybe, verify with Skipper. Red does not crew for event. White, Availability not set. Grey - Skipper needs to assign a position.
Name	Position	Assignment	Avail	Comment
Bill	Helm		✓
BillW	Pit		✓
GerryO	Main Trimmer		✓
PeterT	Mast		✓
Roan	Headsail Trimmer		✓
RolandH	Foredeck		✓
Sue O	Spinnaker Trimmer		✓
Total Crew: 7 (Confirmed: 7, Maybe: 0)

Those needing a ride on base please meet 8:15 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.

Bill will have beverages on the boat. Bring your own lunch.

Friday:

0800-0900 Registration – NYYC Sailing Center
1100 First Warning Signal
Following Racing Post Race Social

Post # 6008

7/17/2026

10 of 12, 9 of 12

New York YC Race Week @ Navy Marina Slip A49

TAGS: J/109 Narragansett Bay New York YC Newport USA Northeast

Thu. Jul 16th, 2026 @ 8:30AM EDT

Be at Navy Marina Slip A49 - Thu. Jul 16th @ 8:30AM EDT
17 Perry Rd, Newport, RI 02841, USA

Colors: Green Confirmed. Yellow & Grey Maybe, verify with Skipper. Red does not crew for event. White, Availability not set. Grey - Skipper needs to assign a position.
Name	Position	Assignment	Avail	Comment
Bill	Helm		✓
BillW	Pit		✓
GerryO	Main Trimmer		✓
PeterT	Mast		✓
Roan	Headsail Trimmer		✓
RolandH	Foredeck		✓
Sue O	Spinnaker Trimmer		✓
Total Crew: 7 (Confirmed: 7, Maybe: 0)

Those needing a ride on base please meet 8:15 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.

Bill will have beverages on the boat. Bring your own lunch.

Wednesday:

1600-1800 Registration – NYYC Sailing Center

Thursday:

0800-0900 Registration – NYYC Sailing Center
1100 First Warning Signal
Following Racing Post Race Social

Friday:

0800-0900 Registration – NYYC Sailing Center
1100 First Warning Signal
Following Racing Post Race Social

Saturday:

1100 First Warning Signal
1800 Cocktails / 1900 Regatta Dinner

Sunday:

1100 First Warning Signal
Following Racing Awards Ceremony

Post # 6007

7/16/2026

6 of 12, 6 of 12

JYC Summer Series

JYC Summer Series @ Navy Marina Slip A49

Tue. Jul 14th, 2026 @ 5:15PM - 8:00PM EDT

Be at Navy Marina Slip A49 - Tue. Jul 14th @ 5:15PM EDT
17 Perry Rd, Newport, RI 02841, USA

Club Website: Jamestown YC
Registration: Link
Crew Rotation Race Form, Notice of Race, Sailing Instructions
Race Results: 2 of 7

Colors: Green Confirmed. Yellow & Grey Maybe, verify with Skipper. Red does not crew for event. White, Availability not set. Grey - Skipper needs to assign a position.
Name	Position	Assignment	Avail	Comment
Bill	Helm		✓
LisaM	Mast		✓
PeterT	Foredeck		✓
Roan	Headsail Trimmer		✓
SarahW	Pit		✓
Sue O	Spinnaker Trimmer		✓
Wayne	Main Trimmer		✓
Total Crew: 7 (Confirmed: 7, Maybe: 0)

JYC Summer Series Tuesday night weekly. The warning signal for the first class is approximately 1800.

Those needing a ride on base (Sarah, Roan & Sue) please meet Lisa 5:00 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

Post # 5870

7/14/2026

2 of 7

JYC Summer Series

JYC Summer Series @ Navy Marina Slip A49

Tue. Jun 30th, 2026 @ 5:15PM - 8:00PM EDT

Be at Navy Marina Slip A49 - Tue. Jun 30th @ 5:15PM EDT
17 Perry Rd, Newport, RI 02841, USA

Club Website: Jamestown YC
Registration: Link
Crew Rotation Race Form, Notice of Race, Sailing Instructions
Race Results: 4 of 9

Colors: Green Confirmed. Yellow & Grey Maybe, verify with Skipper. Red does not crew for event. White, Availability not set. Grey - Skipper needs to assign a position.
Name	Position	Assignment	Avail	Comment
Beatrice	Mast		✓
Bill	Helm		✓
JohnN	Headsail Trimmer		✓
LisaM	Squirrel		✓
PeterG	Headsail Trimmer		✓
PeterT	Pit		✓
RolandH	Foredeck		✓
Wayne	Main Trimmer		✓
Total Crew: 8 (Confirmed: 8, Maybe: 0)

JYC Summer Series Tuesday night weekly. The warning signal for the first class is approximately 1800.

Those needing a ride on base please meet Lisa 5:00 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

10:30AM EDT - Jul 25th 12:00PM EDT
Tomorrow! New England Solo/Twin @ Navy Marina Slip A49

Post # 5868

6/30/2026

4 of 9

View All Results

Eddie on Familiarization for Ida Lewis Distance Race at 4/21/2026 12:41PM
Comment by Eddie: Might have to leave eatly
MattG on Annual Vento Solare Party at 1/26/2026 10:47AM
Comment by MattG: Tori's trip to NYC was canceled. Matt & Tori will attend.
Tori on Annual Vento Solare Party at 1/9/2026 01:28PM
Comment by Tori: Sorry to miss this event! Going to NYC with girlfriends to see a play and wont be home in time. Matt should be available
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

Mar 02 2021

March Comes in like a Lion with some damage

By admin in Boat Work, Slider
March 2, 2021

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. After the wind subsides, they will move the crane and trailer to put the boat back on the stands. …

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Feb 01 2021

Vento Solare Featured on 2021 Ida Lewis Distance Race Poster

By Bill in PHRF, Slider
February 1, 2021

J/109 Vento Solare is featured in the poster for the 2021 Ida Lewis Distance Race along with our friends on J/109 Leading Edge and J/122 Moxiee. The 2021 race is on our sailing calendar and we are registered.

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
CONTACT: Barby MacGowan, Media Pro International, …

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Sep 12 2020

Vento Solare Featured in North Sails News

By Bill in Admin, Slider, Uncategorized
September 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. After the race, …

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New England Solo/Twin @ Navy Marina Slip A49

TAGS: Distance Race LI Sound Narragansett Bay Newport Newport YC USA Northeast

Tomorrow! Fri. Jul 24th, 2026 @ 10:30AM - Jul 25th 12:00PM EDT

Be at Navy Marina Slip A49 - Fri. Jul 24th @ 10:30AM EDT
17 Perry Rd, Newport, RI 02841, USA

Colors: Green Confirmed. Yellow & Grey Maybe, verify with Skipper. Red does not crew for event. White, Availability not set. Grey - Skipper needs to assign a position.
Name	Position	Assignment	Avail	Comment
Bill	Skipper		✓
Total Crew: 1 (Confirmed: 1, Maybe: 0)

New England Solo Twin Regatta

Post # 5814

Tue

JYC Summer Series & Texas Tuesday BBQ @ Navy Marina Slip A49

In 5 days Tue. Jul 28th, 2026 @ 5:15PM - 8:00PM EDT

Be at Navy Marina Slip A49 - Tue. Jul 28th @ 5:15PM EDT
17 Perry Rd, Newport, RI 02841, USA

Club Website: Jamestown YC
Registration: Link
Crew Rotation Race Form, Notice of Race, Sailing Instructions

Colors: Green Confirmed. Yellow & Grey Maybe, verify with Skipper. Red does not crew for event. White, Availability not set. Grey - Skipper needs to assign a position.
Name	Position	Assignment	Avail	Comment
Bill	Helm		✓	1 Texas Tuesday Party
GerryO	Main Trimmer		✓	1 Texas Tuesday
JohnN	Mast		✓	1 Texas Tuesday
PeterG	Headsail Trimmer	Pit too	✓
PeterT	Foredeck		✓	Maybe 1 for TT - Picking up Hannah from BOS after sailing, so timing dependent / likely just for a short bit
Sue O	Spinnaker Trimmer		✓	1 Texas Tuesday
Total Crew: 6 (Confirmed: 6, Maybe: 0)

JYC Summer Series Tuesday night weekly. The warning signal for the first class is approximately 1800.

Those needing a ride on base please meet Peter Teague 5:00 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

Texas Tuesday BBQ at Almondy Inn after racing. Please update the crew comment with the number attending.

5:15PM EDT 5 days until JYC Summer Series & Texas Tuesday BBQ @ Navy Marina Slip A49

Post # 5872

Wed

5:00PM EDT 6 days until Ida Lewis Youth Crew Training @ Navy Marina Slip A49

Ida Lewis Youth Crew Training @ Navy Marina Slip A49

In 6 days Wed. Jul 29th, 2026 @ 5:00PM - 7:00PM EDT

Be at Navy Marina Slip A49 - Wed. Jul 29th @ 5:00PM EDT
17 Perry Rd, Newport, RI 02841, USA

Colors: Green Confirmed. Yellow & Grey Maybe, verify with Skipper. Red does not crew for event. White, Availability not set. Grey - Skipper needs to assign a position.
Name	Position	Assignment	Avail	Comment
Bill	Helm		✓
Elena	Crew		✓
KevinC	Crew		✓
Lukas	Crew		✓
PeterG	Crew		✓
Pia	Crew		✓
Eddie	Crew		?	Should be back from Maine and in RI. Highly likely just listing a potential conflict.
Total Crew: 7 (Confirmed: 6, Maybe: 1)

This message is to let everyone know that I will have a familiarization sail on J/109 Vento Solare Wednesday. Boat call time is 5pm. The boat is located in slip A-49 at the Navy Marina.

I expect this to complete no later than 7pm back at the dock. Please feel free to email, call or text with any questions.

Post # 5842

Sat

Twenty Hundred Club Block Island Race @ Navy Marina Slip A49

9:00AM EDT 9 days until Twenty Hundred Club Block Island Race @ Navy Marina Slip A49

In 9 days Sat. Aug 1st, 2026 @ 9:00AM - 3:30PM EDT

Be at Navy Marina Slip A49 - Sat. Aug 1st @ 9:00AM EDT
17 Perry Rd, Newport, RI 02841, USA

Club Website: Twenty Hundred Club
Notice of Race, Party Tickets, Race Results, Scratch Sheet, Season Registration, Sailing Instructions, Single Race Registration

Colors: Green Confirmed. Yellow & Grey Maybe, verify with Skipper. Red does not crew for event. White, Availability not set. Grey - Skipper needs to assign a position.
Name	Position	Assignment	Avail	Comment
Bill	Helm		✓
Sue O	Crew		✓
Total Crew: 2 (Confirmed: 2, Maybe: 0)

Twenty Hundred Club Race to Block Island

Those needing a ride on base please meet 8:45 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

Start @ 1030 by G"3" Southeast of Rose Island

Buy tickets for the BBQ

Logistics Information

Staying on a mooring - will hail launch when we need a ride ashore
Bring a towel & sleeping bag or blanket if staying on the boat
TBD bringing lunches Saturday for all on the boat
We'll eat dinners & breakfast ashore
We'll have some snacks and appetizer stuff
Bill will have the blender and appropriate ingredients
Cooler will be on the boat for beverages - seltzer & beer
Beach day Sunday - party with other crews

See the Race Page for details

Post # 5815

Mon

Twenty Hundred Club Block Island Race Return @ Champlin's Marina

9:00AM EDT 11 days until Twenty Hundred Club Block Island Race Return @ Champlin's Marina

In 11 days Mon. Aug 3rd, 2026 @ 9:00AM - 3:30PM EDT

Be at Champlin's Marina - Mon. Aug 3rd @ 9:00AM EDT
80 West Side Rd, New Shoreham, RI 02807, USA

Club Website: Twenty Hundred Club
Notice of Race, Race Results, Scratch Sheet, Season Registration, Sailing Instructions, Single Race Registration

Colors: Green Confirmed. Yellow & Grey Maybe, verify with Skipper. Red does not crew for event. White, Availability not set. Grey - Skipper needs to assign a position.
Name	Position	Assignment	Avail	Comment
Bill	Helm		✓
Sue O	Crew		✓
Total Crew: 2 (Confirmed: 2, Maybe: 0)

Twenty Hundred Club Race return from Block Island

Start @ 1030 by R "2" Northwest of the New Harbor entrance

See the Race Page for details

Post # 5816

Event

Date

Results
/ Series