In boating vernacular, “setting a course” means to plot one’s journey before raising the sails in hopes of arriving at one’s destination safely. As the chairman of the board for Islands Management Company, the entity responsible for the operations of Lake Lanier Islands Resort, I feel it is high time we, as a cohesive community, proactively set our course for a safer Lake Sidney Lanier together. The recent tragedy on the lake that resulted in the senseless and tragic loss of the lives of two young boys should sound a warning signal to all lakeside homeowners, businesses associated with the lake, visitors to the parks and attractions on the lake, and especially boaters on this beautiful lake we all share.