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are new to boating. We retire, move to the We wish you, your families and friends a
lake and buy a “family yacht”. If you buy safe, peaceful and fun boating season. Making
from a dealer, ask them to take you out and that wish a sustained reality rests in each of us

stay out until you feel confident. Don’t be being responsible and selfless boat operators.
embarrassed to seek a little help and sharing When it comes to the Virginia Boating
of knowledge from your neighbors. See Incident totals for 2023, let’s all work real

which neighbor’s dock and boat have the least hard to place SML at the other end of the
amount of damage and then go with them… spectrum and save our own lives, limbs and
or you can take an On-the-Water training property!
session with the SML Sail & Power Squadron
Boat Smart, Watch Your Wake and Share
(5-6 hours of professional 1-on-1 training in
The Lake With Care For All!-SMLWSC
your boat). Call Rich at 973-202-8778 or
e-mail smlsaps@gmail.com.

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