Lake of the Ozarks Shootout 2026
Date: 29 August 2026
Location: Captain Ron at Lake of the Ozarks, Sunrise Beach, United States
Organizer: Lake of the Ozarks Shootout
The Lake of the Ozarks Shootout is billed as the largest unsanctioned boat race in the United States, and the format is simple and a bit mad: one boat at a time on a straight course off Sunrise Beach, Missouri, chasing the highest radar-recorded speed. The 2026 event is the thirty-eighth annual running, with the main race days on 29 and 30 August and a week of parties, poker runs and gatherings around the lake beforehand. Top boats have exceeded 200 mph over the years, though the field ranges from full-on race hulls down to modified pleasure boats, all classed so owners compete against comparable machines. The event carries the Lt. Governor's Cup title and raises money for local charities, with tens of thousands of spectators lining the water and the shore. It is powerboating, not sailing, but as lake spectacles in the American Midwest go, nothing else comes close.
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Sailing nearby
Planning to attend? These clubs, marinas, schools and other sailing places are close to Sunrise Beach and worth a visit while you are in the area:
- Lake of the Ozarks Flotilla 03-06 — Sea Scout Groups, Sunrise Beach, United States
- 26 North Yachts — Yacht Brokers, Fort Lauderdale, United States
- 59th Street Harbor Flotilla 35-16 — Sea Scout Groups, Lake Shore Drv Chicago, United States
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- Above Average Fishing Charters — Yacht & Sailing Charters, Clearwater Beach, United States
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