Lake of Records | 2022 Power Boat Racing Documentary

Nominated for Best Independent Film at the 2022 International Motor Film Awards.
Around 83 years ago, Walter Engle introduced a new sporting tradition to the central Florida area.
On the shores of Lake Hollingsworth, Lakeland held its first Orange Cup Regatta, a power boat race that still captivates spectators to this day.
“Lake of Records” is a cultivation of research and documentation of the history of the Orange Cup Regatta. Centered around an interview with Walter Engle II, this project dives into the importance of family and community.
Director and Editor - Will Engle
Associate Producer - Steve Hurley
Art Director - Michael Grubbs
Original Score - Luke Wilmoth
In Association with the American Power Boat Association and Polk County Sports Marketing.
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Soundtrack now available on Spotify and Apple Music.

[@hunterosborne5068]

This is an amazing film on Lakeland. Great work

[@sherriebounds5243]

What a wonderful video. Gene and Pat are customers at my Publix in Bokeelia. I always enjoy seeing them! They suggested I look this up, and I’m so glad I did. Thank you!!

[@FatalJumps]

Great job, Gene. I have broken many of Records and the 1993 World Championships on that lake. Memories forever! Neil LaRose #33

[@TampaAerialMedia]

Excellent video, great job will, good job with the music, giving it a real cinamatic feel.

[@Midlothian1000]

Fantastic Documentary, Gene and Pat are amazing people , you must be immensely proud of them !! Alan in Edinburgh Scotland...

[@caroltanner705]

Just watched and enjoyed this very much with my husband Robert Tanner, who won the Walt Blankenstein Memorial Trophy there in 1988 for C-Stock Hydro. 55F!

[@engledigital]

Thanks for watching!

[@bethharvey2026]

Such a great documentary Will! Brings back so many memories of growing up in Lakeland and going to this every year!

[@JeffreyPerrault-hk6xe]

Married for 61 years!!! Those kind of men don't exist anymore.

[@iknifeyou1231]

This documentary was so good