Committee Members:
Jeff Markiewicz (chair)
Committee Purpose:
To promote water safety and education.If you would like more information or would like to join the committee, please contact our committee chairman at safety@leesvillelake.org
Fiscal Year Objectives:
- Promote Virginia boating safety classes.
- Conduct vessel safety checks.
Check the following links for information on Dock Safety.
Dock Safety Best Practices
Quick Reference Electrical Inspection Guide
Read the boater education law.
It includes the time table for various age groups to meet the requirements.
Boater Safety pdf
Section 29.1-748 of the Code of Virginia states that
it is unlawful for any person to operate watercraft in excess of the slowest possible speed required to maintain steerage and headway within fifty feet of docks, piers, boathouses, boat ramps, people in the water, and vessels other than personal watercraft. This law is enforced by the Virginia Department of Wildlife Resources and is punishable as a Class 4 misdemeanor.
It shall be unlawful for any person to operate a personal watercraft on the waters of the Commonwealth between sunset and sunrise;
More on Boating Safety Laws
We encourage all boaters to participate in a boating safety class. Information about these classes can be found at the DWR Boater Education Info and you can register via DWR for all available safety courses.
- Online Virginia Boating License Course
- Online America’s Boating Course
- U.S. Coast Guard Boating Safety
- USBC (Universal State Building Code) Dock Requirements Guide
Lucy says “Please wear your life vest.”
