SML Water Safety Council

09/04/2023

https://youtu.be/88-qCrKveIU?si=aSvII9DvEqUb5WhG

08/28/2023

Nominations are open for the Karl Martin Safety Award – an award given by the Smith Mountain Lake Association’s Water Safety Council that recognizes an individual, business or organization for

07/06/2023

SMITH MOUNTAIN LAKE, Va. – Now that the holiday weekend is over, the Virginia...

06/21/2023

Remember the July 4th Fireworks is a No Wake" event.

06/10/2023

Channel marker C1 has been repaired. Continued to boat safely as we head into the weekend.

06/07/2023

Weather is getting better and providing more opportunities for night boating, here are some tips to make boating after dark safer and more enjoyable.

Tips to make boating at night on Smith Mountain Lake safer and more enjoyable.

05/28/2023

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ksIcUuNSG5c

Tips to make boating at night on Smith Mountain Lake safer and more enjoyable.

05/03/2023

Move over for emergency vehicles is now the law. When you see us on the water with our red lights flashing, slow to no wake speed until you have passed the scene we are working. Your wakes make it dangerous for us to work; especially when we are trying to transport an injured person.

https://thefranklinnewspost.com/news/new-move-over-law-applies-to-boaters/article_04542ab4-e2d8-11ed-bdb6-0fb126e7a84d.html -source=mp-homepage

04/27/2023

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6A7yFXgkA9M

The new "BOAT OPERATOR RESPONSIBILITIES" video covers obligations of boat operators for ensuring safety from pre-departure to the conclusion of every voyage....

04/11/2023

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=74uv5sZJkmQ

WSC member Chris Bechtler discusses how best to stow your life jackets.

04/10/2023

Vessel Safety Checks will be available 5/20/23 at Crazy Horse Marina and Bridgewater Marina & Boat Rentals. They will also be offered at SMLA Day at the Lake at Crazy Horse Marina on 6/10/23. They can also be scheduled on other dates if you can't make it to one of these events.

The new “Vessel Safety Checks” video shows how to schedule a courtesy VSC, at no charge, with a qualified US Coast Guard Auxiliary or United States Power Squ...