MISSOURI STATE HIGHWAY PATROL
a division of the
DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY
Troop F Headquarters - 2920 Shamrock Road - Jefferson City, MO
NEWS RELEASE
For further information please contact:
Corporal Kyle A. Green
573-751-1000 Ext. 3619
August 24, 2021
F210824
EMPHASIS:
2021 Lake Of The Ozarks Shootout Boat Race
Captain Corey J. Schoeneberg, commanding officer of Troop F, would like to inform boaters of an offshore boat race event. The race will take place on Saturday, August 28, 2021, through Sunday August 29, 2021, from approximately the 33-mile mark to the 35-mile mark at Lake of the Ozarks. Powerboat racing will begin at 10 a.m. each morning. Boating traffic in the area will be restricted to no wake and idle speed beginning at 9 a.m. on each day from the 31.5-mile mark to the 36-mile mark. The no wake and idle speed restriction will be extended on
SATURDAY ONLY,
down to the 21-mile mark from 1 p.m. to 7 p.m. On Sunday, the no wake and idle speed restriction will be in place approximately one hour after the last race.
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 volunteers, 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 Schoeneberg 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. A map of the Shootout Boat Race can be found at the following link:
2021 Shootout Boat Race Map
.
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!! Follow Troop F on Twitter for the most current news @MSHPTrooperF
.
(###)