Upcoming Events

  
Nov
23
Sat
2024
JYC Awards Banquet @ Quonset O Club
Sat. Nov 23rd, 2024 @ 6:00PM - 11:00PM EST
Be at Quonset O Club - Sat. Nov 23rd @ 6:00PM EST
200 Lt James Brown Rd, North Kingstown, RI 02852, USA

Club Website: Jamestown YC Registration: Link
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.
NamePositionAssignmentAvailableCrew Comment
Bill Skipper✓
Cindy Guest✓
Eric Guest✓
LisaM Guest✓Francis & I will be at the event!
Mary Guest✓
Total Crew 5 = Confirmed (5) + 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 2024 awards banquet.  Tickets are $50 per person and may be purchased at this link.

  • 6 PM Cash Bar With appetizers courtesy of JYC
  • 6:30 PM Installation of Officers for 2025
  • 7 PM Buffet Dinner
  • 8 PM Awards
  • 9 -11 PM Music by Timeless
Post # 5528
 
  
  
Apr
7
Mon
2025
Wet Sanding Party! @ Borden Light Marina
In 135 days Mon. Apr 7th, 2025 @ 9:30AM - 4:00PM EDT
Be at Borden Light Marina - Mon. Apr 7th @ 9:30AM 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.
NamePositionAssignmentAvailableCrew Comment
Bill Skipper✓
GerryO Crew✓
KathyW Crew✓
SueO Crew✓
Gardner Crew?
Total Crew 5 = Confirmed (4) + Maybe (1) -- 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 # 5614
 
  
  
Apr
9
Wed
2025
Work Day at Borden Light Marina @ Borden Light Marina
In 137 days Wed. Apr 9th, 2025 @ 10:30AM - 4:00PM EDT
Vento Solare
Be at Borden Light Marina - Wed. 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.
NamePositionAssignmentAvailableCrew Comment
Bill Skipper✓
KathyW Crew✓
Gardner Crew?
SueO Crew?
Total Crew 4 = Confirmed (2) + Maybe (2) -- 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 # 5610
 
  
  
Apr
10
Thu
2025
Work Day at Borden Light Marina @ Borden Light Marina
In 138 days Thu. Apr 10th, 2025 @ 10:30AM - 4:00PM EDT
Vento Solare
Be at Borden Light Marina - Thu. Apr 10th @ 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.
NamePositionAssignmentAvailableCrew Comment
Bill Skipper✓
Gardner Crew?
SueO Crew?
Total Crew 3 = Confirmed (1) + Maybe (2) -- 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 # 5611
 
  
  
Apr
21
Mon
2025
Pleasure Sail & Deliver BLM to Navy Marina @ Borden Light Marina
In 149 days Mon. Apr 21st, 2025 @ 10:30AM - 3:00PM EDT
Vento Solare
Be at Borden Light Marina - Mon. Apr 21st @ 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.
NamePositionAssignmentAvailableCrew Comment
Bill Skipper✓
GerryO Crew✓
SueO Crew✓
Gardner Crew?
Total Crew 4 = Confirmed (3) + Maybe (1) -- Maybe includes Available with no position assigned

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
 
  
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Event Date Results
/ Series
Cliff Mitchell Fall BI Race
Cliff Mitchell Fall BI Race @ Navy Marina Slip A49
TAGS: LI Sound Narragansett Bay Newport Newport YC
Sat. Oct 12th, 2024 @ 9:00AM - 2:30PM EDT
Be at Navy Marina Slip A49 - Sat. Oct 12th @ 9:00AM EDT
17 Perry Rd, Newport, RI 02841, USA

Club Website: Newport YC
Registered: Yes  Fees Paid: Paid $61.60 9/2/2024
Notice of Race, Sailing Instructions, Scratch Sheet
Race Results: 2 of 6, 1st Appetizer Presentation, Series Results: 1st in Team Race  
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.
NamePositionAssignmentAvailableCrew Comment
Bill Helm✓
Cindy CrewAppetizer Contest✓Ferry back Sunday afternoon
KathyW CrewBloody Mary Contest✓
SarahW CrewBloody Mary Contest✓Ferry back Sunday afternoon
Total Crew 4 = Confirmed (4) + Maybe (0) -- Maybe includes Available with no position assigned

Pursuit race to BI - non spinnaker.

Friday

  • 6:00pm Skippers Meeting - Get official start times and sailing instructions

Saturday

  • 9:00am Start - Newport. The first boat will start at 9:00am, and the rest will follow based on handicap.
  • 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.

Sunday

  • 10:00am Bloody Mary Contest - Back by popular demand. Bring your own concoction. What you do with the mixes after the judges taste them is up to you.
  • 12:00pm Hors d'oeuvres & Costume Contest - On the dock. Be ready to present your best hors d'oeuvres for judging in taste and presentation. Partaking requires participation! Wear your best costume for a  contest with a kid-(and adult) friendly prize. 
  • 1:00pm Awards - On the dock.

Monday

  • Leave as you so desire or continue to enjoy the island. Be sure to check with your dock
    mates in case any of them want to leave early.
Post # 5314
10/12/20242 of 6, 1st Appetizer Presentation
/ 1st in Team Race
Final JYC Fall Series with Texas Sunday Afterwards
Final JYC Fall Series with Texas Sunday Afterwards @ Navy Marina Slip A49
TAGS: JYC Narragansett Bay Newport
Sun. Oct 6th, 2024 @ 12:30PM EDT
Be at Navy Marina Slip A49 - Sun. Oct 6th @ 12:30PM EDT
17 Perry Rd, Newport, RI 02841, USA

Club Website: Jamestown YC Registration: Link
Notice of Race & Sailing Instructions
Race Results: 6 of 6, Series Results: 4 of 5  
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.
NamePositionAssignmentAvailableCrew Comment
Andrew Pit+ Trim✓1 for party
Bill Helm✓Bill & Cindy for party
Julija Foredeck✓1 for party
LisaM Mast✓In for party
SarahW Headsail Trimmer✓1 for party
Wayne Main Trimmer✓2 for party
Total Crew 6 = Confirmed (6) + Maybe (0) -- Maybe includes Available with no position assigned

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.

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Post # 5344
10/6/20246 of 6
/ 4 of 5
JYC Fall Series
JYC Fall Series @ Navy Marina Slip A49
TAGS: JYC Narragansett Bay Newport
Sun. Sep 29th, 2024 @ 12:30PM EDT
Be at Navy Marina Slip A49 - Sun. Sep 29th @ 12:30PM EDT
17 Perry Rd, Newport, RI 02841, USA

Club Website: Jamestown YC Registration: Link
Notice of Race & Sailing Instructions
Race Results: 5 of 4 (DNF), Series Results: Series  
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.
NamePositionAssignmentAvailableCrew Comment
Bill Helm✓
CC Headsail Trimmer✓
Gardner Foredeck✓
SarahW Pit✓
SteveC Main Trimmer✓
Troy Headsail Trimmer✓
Burch Mast?
Total Crew 7 = Confirmed (6) + Maybe (1) -- Maybe includes Available with no position assigned

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.

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Post # 5343
9/29/20245 of 4 (DNF)
/ Series
Sail for Hope
Sail for Hope @ Dock
TAGS: Narragansett Bay Newport
Sat. Sep 28th, 2024 @ 9:30AM EDT
Be at Dock - Sat. Sep 28th @ 9:30AM EDT
Club Website: Sail Newport Registration: Link
Registered: Yes  Fees Paid: Paid $245
Charity Donation, Event Contacts, Event Documents, Notice Board, Notice of Race, Party Tickets, RC Announcements, Sailing Instructions, Scratch Sheet, Starting Sequence, Waiver Form, Waiver Status
Race Results: 4 of 7
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.
NamePositionAssignmentAvailableCrew Comment
Andrew Pit✓Yes 1 for Party
Bill Helm✓Yes for party
Gardner Headsail Trimmer✓Yes for party (1)
LisaM Mast✓Yes for party
MattZ Headsail Trimmer✓
SarahW Foredeck✓Yes for party
SteveC Main Trimmer✓Yes for party
Total Crew 7 = Confirmed (7) + Maybe (0) -- Maybe includes Available with no position assigned

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
9/28/20244 of 7
JYC Fall Series
JYC Fall Series @ Navy Marina Slip A49
TAGS: JYC Narragansett Bay Newport
Sun. Sep 15th, 2024 @ 12:30PM EDT
Be at Navy Marina Slip A49 - Sun. Sep 15th @ 12:30PM EDT
17 Perry Rd, Newport, RI 02841, USA

Club Website: Jamestown YC Registration: Link
Notice of Race & Sailing Instructions
Race Results: 4 of 6, Series Results: Series  
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.
NamePositionAssignmentAvailableCrew Comment
Beatrice Headsail Trimmer✓
Bill Helm✓
Julija Foredeck✓
Monica Headsail Trimmer✓
SarahW Pit✓
SteveC Main Trimmer✓
Total Crew 6 = Confirmed (6) + Maybe (0) -- Maybe includes Available with no position assigned

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.

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Post # 5341
9/15/20244 of 6
/ Series

Oct 21 2018

Vento Solare Sets Around Aquidneck Island Challenge Record

Vento Solare sailed the Twenty Hundred Club Around Aquidneck Island Challenge on Sunday 21 October and set a new record for non-spinnaker at 4 hours 37 minutes 35 seconds (corrected to 3 hours 47 minutes 27 seconds for PHRF 94).  Previously we set the record in 2017 with a corrected time of  4 hours 20 minutes 26 seconds.  …

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Oct 03 2018

A Preview of Things to Come

I’ve been wrestling with failures on some of the original Nexus instruments this year.  First the wind sensor and electronic compass, then one of the Multi-control displays on the sprayhood.  Rather than continue to bandaid fixes on obsolete parts, I’ve decided it is time to make the jump and upgrade the instruments to a full B&G system.  …

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May 27 2018

Vento Solare turning Green!

Vento Solare

Vento Solare Crew,

I am following the lead from Brooke who sent a note to the URSA crew.  She has transitioned to an environmentally friendly policy associated with beverages on the boat.  This is a great idea and we will do the same on Vento Solare.

We will have re-usable drink cups on the boat for our dark’n stormy, …

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