Smith Mtn Lake Sail and Power Squadron

Our Burgee

Boating is fun..........We'll show you how!

The Smith Mountian Lake Sail and Power Squadron is a unit of District 5, of United States Power Squadrons®, a worldwide non profit organization dedicated to the promotion of safe boating through education. We are located in Southwestern Virginia, primarily in the counties of Roanoke, Franklin, Bedford and Pittsylvania which border on the beautiful Smith Mountain Lake. Smith Mountain Lake, Virginia’s largest lake with over 500 miles of shoreline, is a haven for both sailors and power boaters alike.

The white star celebrates our heritage, because the squadron was originally named Roanoke Valley Power Squadron, Roanoke being the "Star City of the South". The blue lines represent the Roanoke and Blackwater Rivers which converge and flow into Smith Mountain Lake, while the green background represents the surrounding verdant valleys and mountains.

To learn more about our squadron, contact our Squadron Commander Randy Stow Phone 540-719-2367

Boat Virginia

	Our squadron has eighteen qualified Instructors who teach the NASBLA approved,Virginia certified and USPS® sanctioned boating course to the public a minimum of six times a year.

2011 Boat Class Program

26 February 9:00AM	Boat VA Course Roanoke Civic Center 710 Williamson Rd Roanoke 24016

19 March 9:00AM	Boat VA Course Moneta Fire Dept. Old 122 North Moneta 24121

9 April 9:00AM	Boat VA Course Cool Branch Rescue Building Penhook 24137

30 April 9:00AM	Boat VA Course Westlake Baptist Church Moneta24121

28 May 9:00AM	Boat VA Course SML Church of the Brethren Wirtz 24184

25 June 9:00AM	Boat VA Course Trinity Ecumenical Parish Moneta 24121

16 July 9:00AM	Boat VA Course Goodview Baptist Church Goodview 24095

02 July 8:30AM	ABC 3 Course Westlake Library 84 Westlake Rd., Suite 109 Hardy, 24101

20 August 8:30AM	ABC 3 Course Westlake Library 84 Westlake Rd., Suite 109 Hardy, 24101

08 October 8:30AM	ABC 3 Course Westlake Library 84 Westlake Rd., Suite 109 Hardy, 24101

See ABC 3 Course Outline

2011 Seminar Program

15 March 6:00PM-8:00PM	Knots Bends & Hitches

12 April 6:00PM-8:00PM	Partner in Command

17 May 6:00PM-8:00PM	Trailering Your Boat

21 June 6:00PM-8:00PM	Paddle Smart

26 July 6:00PM-8:00PM	TBA

30 August 6:00PM-8:00PM	TBA

04 October 6:00PM-8:00PM	TBA

See USPS® University Courses

Boat Virginia

Vessel Safety Checks

We perform free vessel safety examinations at key locations around Smith Mtn Lake . Your vessel does not have to be in the water to be examined. To find a location near you, contact our VSC Chairman David Brown
Phone 540-330-8301

2011 VSC Locations

Date

Place

Time

16 April

Parrot's Cove Marina

1100-1500

23 April

Bay Roc Marina

1100-1500

07 May

Penhook Public Boat Dock

1100-1500

21 May

Crazy Horse Marina

0900-1500

21 May

Bridgewater Docks

0900-1500

22 May

Crazy Horse Marina

0900-1500

22 May

Bridgewater Docks

0900-1500

04 June

Bayside Marina & YC

1100-1500

18 June

Blue Ridge Campgrounds

1100-1500

Squadron Activities

2011

16 January
1300

Squadron Annual Meeting Westlake Country Club
360 Chesnut Creek Drive

Hardy, VA 24101

14 February
1130

Squadron ExCom Meeting Westlake Country Club

Hardy, VA. 24101

06 March
1300

Annual Squadron Change of Watch

Holiday Inn at Tanglewood
Roanoke, VA

25-27February

Southwest VA Boat Show
Roanoke Civic Center,
710 Williamson Rd

Roanoke, VA 24016

24-27 March

D5 Spring Conference

Princess Royale Hotel
Ocean City, MD


	Our Burgee	Boating is fun..........We'll show you how! The Smith Mountian Lake Sail and Power Squadron is a unit of District 5, of United States Power Squadrons®, a worldwide non profit organization dedicated to the promotion of safe boating through education. We are located in Southwestern Virginia, primarily in the counties of Roanoke, Franklin, Bedford and Pittsylvania which border on the beautiful Smith Mountain Lake. Smith Mountain Lake, Virginia’s largest lake with over 500 miles of shoreline, is a haven for both sailors and power boaters alike.
	The white star celebrates our heritage, because the squadron was originally named Roanoke Valley Power Squadron, Roanoke being the "Star City of the South". The blue lines represent the Roanoke and Blackwater Rivers which converge and flow into Smith Mountain Lake, while the green background represents the surrounding verdant valleys and mountains.

	To learn more about our squadron, contact our Squadron Commander Randy Stow Phone 540-719-2367