EMERGENCY CONTACTS

Bedford County Sheriff: 540.586.7827Franklin County Sheriff: 540.483.3000Pittsylvania County Sherrif: 434.432.7831Boating Safety Watch: 800.237.5712For Emergencies: Dial 911VHF Marine Radio: Key Channel 16

For reporting violatons of boating laws on Smith Mountain Lake,

contact VDGIF Lake Watch at 800.237.5712. Call, state your

emergency, and give your location and channel marker location.

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HERE ARE A FEW TIPS FOR BEING A COURTEOUS BOATER:

Stay at least 200 feet awayfrom the shoreline, docks, or otherstructures.

Keep music at reasonable levels. Soundtravels well over water. If it's loudenough to hear at 65-70 feet back,it is likely loud enough for homeownersto hear, too.

Minimize repetitive passes on any one portionof shoreline. Once you've run the same linefor a while, move on to another area.

REMEMBER, YOU ARE RESPONSIBLE FOR YOUR OWN WAKE

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Safe, courteous boat operation requires knowing When cruising:

what's happening, ^not just m front of your boat, . p^ ^ displacement speedbut also behind!

• Push thru to plane

When towing boarders or surfers: • Avoid r"nning bow-high

• Keep well away from shore so wakes dissipate

• Avoid small coves

• Send (power wake) away from shore, swimmers, t^i^S^-kayakers, paddle boarders and fishermen

Don?t shred same shore/cove repeatedly

Keep music at reasonable levels and tones

Stay well clear of docks and boat houses

REMEMBER YOU ARE RESPONSIBLE FOR ANY DAMAGE OR INJURYYOUR WAKE MAY CAUSE

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When towing tubers or skiers:

• Avoid running deep into coves

• Refrain from whipping riders near docks

• Allow for rider swing distance

RESPECT YOUR LAKE NEIGHBORS BY ADOPTING THESE PRACTICES