VISA - Virginia Inland Sailing Association

06/01/2026

Welcome back, Amanda!

06/01/2026

2026 Visa Spring Series consisted of three race dates

1) Saturday 4/18/26 - 3 races scheduled - 3 races completed - 5 boats
2) Saturday 5/9/26 - 3 races scheduled - 3 races completed - 4 boats
3) Saturday 5/30/26 - 3 races scheduled - 3 races completed - 7 boats

Final Results for the 2026 Visa Spring Series - using the High Point System
1st - Mike Grove
2nd - John Schramm
3rd - Nate McBain

For your convenience I also included:
1. Scoring using the low point scoring system for a comparison
2. List of each boat PHRF score - listing lowest number first
3. Spreadsheet for each race results listing time behind leader

Note:
It was great to see Amanda Heasley out racing her Laser again after being absent for some medical issues. It appears sailboat racing is like riding a bicycle when she hasn't done it in years. After the 3 races on 5/30/26 she tied Mike Grove in the Colgate 26 for 1st place. You could tell she was excited to be out on the race course again. She wasn't even a little rusty!

05/22/2026

Racers, race tomorrow is moving 1 week, to May 30!!

05/19/2026

Seth Oginz is selling his sailboat:
ALARMING is an S2, 9.2 (30 feet) sloop built in 1986 and very well maintained. She is set up as a "blue water" cruiser and can sleep 6, 15 hp diesel, head with sink and shower, hot water heater, galley with stove and oven, sink and ice box. Main sail is only 2 years old and roller furling 155 Genoa in excellent condition. Average price based on internet search is around $15,000. If interested call me at 540-353-4317.

05/17/2026

Learn your sailing racing rules the fun way!

05/17/2026

The National Weather Service is forecasting hot temperatures this week, and PJM, the independent regional transmission organization that manages the electric grid in 13 states, has notified APCo that it may need to increase power generation at its hydroelectric plants to maintain the reliability of the regional electric grid if called upon to do so. Current water levels at Smith Mountain Project will not affect APCo’s ability to generate power.

Water levels below Leesville Dam could increase as much as eight feet over seven hours. Those considering recreating on the rivers should use extreme caution and monitor http://ms.spr.ly/6180vrFvC for additional information.

05/16/2026

05/15/2026

https://smlassociation.org/2026/05/12/navigational-aids-changes-what-every-sml-boater-needs-to-know/?fbclid=IwdGRjcAR0d0RleHRuA2FlbQIxMQBzcnRjBmFwcF9pZA8xNzM4NDc2NDI2NzAzNzAAAR7rIn0y9B9wiQyapznWfIQgXsgRxI2yLobGg8lNuyqRQHBru5l3ZrFAAY7JNw_aem_KLgsVmwjge0x63Z5cQ86Ug

Smith Mountain Lake is getting a major navigation makeover. Here’s your complete guide to what’s moving, what’s new, and what it means for your time on the water. If you’ve been boating on Smith Mountain Lake for any length of time, you know the waterway like the back of your hand. You know ...