MISSOURI STATE HIGHWAY PATROL
a division of the
DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY
Troop F Headquarters - 2920 North Shamrock Road - Jefferson City, Missouri
NEWS RELEASE
For further information please contact:
Sergeant Kyle A. Green
(573)751-9000 Ext. 3619
May 28, 2024
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EMPHASIS:
2024 Shootout Offshore Boat Race At Lake Of The Ozarks
Captain Jason N. Crites, commanding officer of Troop F, would like to inform boaters of an offshore boat
race
event. The
race
will take place on May 31, 2024 & June 1, 2024, at the 6.4-8.9-mile mark on Lake of the Ozarks. Powerboat testing will begin on May 31 at 8:30 a.m. and the event will start at 12 p.m. On June 1 the event will begin at 9 a.m. Boating traffic in the area will be restricted to no wake and idle speed. The no wake, idle speed restriction will be enforced approximately one half hour prior to testing on May 31, and one half hour prior to the event start time on June 1. The no wake, idle speed restriction will continue to be enforced up to one hour after the last race on each day.
Every attempt will be made to minimize inconvenience to boaters navigating near the race, but boaters should expect congestion in the area. Troopers, as well as event staff, will be located around the course and will assist boaters in locating the designated areas for spectator anchoring. Spectators wishing to anchor should anticipate needing enough anchor line for water depth in excess of 100 feet.
Captain Crites urges boaters to use heightened caution while exiting the area following the event due to conditions caused by the heavy boat traffic and to report ALL impaired operators to Troop F at 573-751-1000 or by dialing *55 on a cellular phone.
Watercraft operators must consider the effect their actions have on others: Share the waterway and use common sense, good judgment, and courtesy to ensure the safety of all. Life jackets save lives. Wear It!!
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