Lake of the Ozarks Shootout Boat Race Event Planned for August 27 and 28

Missouri State Highway Patrol, Captain Michael A. Turner, would like to remind boaters of the upcoming Lake of the Ozarks Shootout boat race event being held near the Hurricane Deck Bridge on Lake of the Ozarks. The event will take place from approximately 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m., on Saturday, August 27, and from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., on Sunday, August 28.

On Saturday, August 27, boating traffic will be restricted to no wake, idle speed from the 31.5-mile marker to the 36-mile marker of the main channel due to the event. The no wake, idle speed restriction will begin 30 minutes prior to the event start time.

On Saturday only, the no wake zone will be extended to the 30-mile marker from 3-6 p.m.  The extended no wake area and time for Saturday were implemented to help facilitate a safer environment on the lake as people leave the event.

On Sunday, August 28, boating traffic will be restricted to no wake, idle speed from the 31.5-mile marker to the 36-mile marker of the main channel.  The no wake, idle speed restriction will begin 30 minutes prior to the event start time and will continue to be enforced up to 30 minutes after the last race on Sunday.  The race course itself will stretch from approximately the 33-mile marker to the 34.7-mile marker on the southwest side of the main channel.  There will be a 400-foot buffer zone between the race course and the designated spectator area.

Boaters wishing to enter or exit coves blocked by the race course during the event will be allowed to do so upon the signal of Missouri State Highway Patrol marine operations troopers, or other authorized event personnel, at the earliest and safest opportunity. Every attempt will be made to minimize inconvenience to boaters navigating in the area.

Anchoring will be allowed in the designated spectator area on the northeast side of the main channel. There will be event volunteers on the water to assist spectators in locating the designated spectator area and to assist with safely anchoring vessels.  Boaters are encouraged to use caution while traveling to and from the event, since a large turnout from the boating public is expected.