The Lake of The Ozarks Shootout - The World’s Coolest Boat Race

The Lake of the Ozarks Shootout. Thousands of partiers gather to make a three mile long boat chain to watch some of the fastest watercraft in the world at the Lake of The Ozarks Shootout. With speeds well over 200mph, thousands watch and cheer in a massive party on the water. In this “Off the Cuff” short, we explore the history of the Lake of the Ozarks, speak with racers, onlookers and organizers of the largest unsanctioned boat race in America. A LOTO Shootout documentary.
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[@OfftheCuff_Series]

How many of YOU have been here??

[@harrisdirnberger2362]

I went here without a boat once. I think it is better to bring a boat.

[@gcmsinc]

Several Times and I'll be back this year with the Turbine Warlock.

[@OfftheCuff_Series]

Great to hear that! Your boat is a brilliant. What is your current top speed?

[@gcmsinc]

@@OfftheCuff_Series 134 mph at 54%

[@ninjamonkeyfpv8855]

I live there year round.. have been for the past 15yrs..

[@westr70]

Always fascinating. It's like film anthropology. Good work!

[@OfftheCuff_Series]

That's a cool way of looking at it!

[@westr70]

@@OfftheCuff_Series Seriously your team is documenting American life in the forgotten and the out of place people and places, like Point Roberts and the people at the Diamond mine. Great work. I'm an archaeologist and I know anthropology when I see it. I would also recommend putting some of your videos on linkedin too. Lot of museums and other groups would be interested in what you're doing.

[@AllYourBaseAreBelongToU5]

Thanks for shining a spotlight on this great event. Many thanks from mid-Missouri! RIP Mike Fiore of Outerlimits (LOZ Shootout 2014)

[@leonhuang9317]

Off the Cuff will be in the 2021 YT rewind.

[@OfftheCuff_Series]

🥰

[@ethan-youtubetips4827]

This deserves more views 👍

[@OfftheCuff_Series]

On that rise 🚀

[@MrDrainy]

Got so excited seeing this pop up in my sub box, lets gooo!

[@OfftheCuff_Series]

Let’s goooo!

[@Well_Earned_Siesta]

That pontoon doing 106 had me 😯😯😯😆😆😆🤣🤣🤣

[@tiphaniedirnberger3566]

I had no idea that Lake of the Ozarks was man made. Thanks for the informative video!

[@OfftheCuff_Series]

We're glad you enjoyed it! Kinda crazy right?

[@tiphaniedirnberger3566]

@@OfftheCuff_Series yes! Can’t wait to watch your next video!

[@harrisdirnberger2362]

Love it!!

[@myblacklab7]

Interesting. Looks fun!

[@OfftheCuff_Series]

Very!

[@KM-qc6fn]

I’m from Missouri, that’s a “beach like” place that Missourians go during the summer. Great video!

[@OfftheCuff_Series]

Thanks!! Have you gone to the Shootout?

[@kenziecummings5431]

So true

[@herebemadness7054]

'tis a blocked drainage ditch surrounded in bars.

[@joetec6674]

Happy to be here at the beginning before this channel blows up

[@OfftheCuff_Series]

Tell your friends 🤟

[@hawkwrangler1950]

That pontoon has the record still of 114mph.

[@OfftheCuff_Series]

Very cool! Do you race by chance?

[@akeemclarke5382]

Am watching it right now

[@brightonthomas6076]

I live hear and this is a great video!

[@OfftheCuff_Series]

Cool! A nice place to live that's for sure

[@brightonthomas6076]

@@OfftheCuff_Series not in the winter really

[@matthewatilano9118]

Thanks, Boys!

[@OfftheCuff_Series]

Thanks for the sub!!

[@garretschmidt]

I still can't get over the fact that a TV show about LoZ brought the Ozarks into the national spotlight when LoZ isn't even in the actual Ozarks.

[@AllYourBaseAreBelongToU5]

Technically, it is part of the Ozark Plateau. Look up a map. It’s much larger than you would think.

[@garretschmidt]

@@AllYourBaseAreBelongToU5 Geographical yes, culturally no.

[@AllYourBaseAreBelongToU5]

@@garretschmidt Point taken.

[@kcchiefsgirl7026]

Yes it ruffles my feathers lol

[@DirtySouth69]

@@garretschmidt How can somewhere not be somewhere culturally?

[@robinbanks2986]

I went for the first time last year. It was fantastic

[@OfftheCuff_Series]

Amazing! Think you'll head back for the main event in August?

[@robinbanks2986]

@@OfftheCuff_Series yes, I live here

[@chrisandrews350]

I'm going down there for a Batchelor party end of April beginning of May. Any advice and tips for a good time. Also wondering if the water taxi's are running then?

[@OfftheCuff_Series]

That's so cool! You'll definitely have a great time. I'm not sure about the water taxis.. but you could always check out Captain Ron's nd possibly Party Cove if you can find a boat. Anyone locals have any suggestions??

[@chrisandrews350]

@@OfftheCuff_Series thank you

[@ryanbrink2755]

@@OfftheCuff_Series water taxi won’t bring you to party coves plus you’ll need to find a legit taxi a lot of non permitted ones are showing up and being shut down

[@simon7762]

Fascinating, yet kinda weird culture there :D

[@OfftheCuff_Series]

Totally a wild time! Hope you enjoyed the video :)

[@themasstermwahahahah]

Y'all find some really weird and cool things

[@OfftheCuff_Series]

We try :) thanks!

[@brownh2orat211]

Live at the lake full time, just a few miles from Capt Ron's. This side of the lake USED to be very quiet, not now. It has become a zoo. Anyone want to buy 45 acres, 3000k sqft home with a 60 x 40 climent controlled shop??? I'm going somewhere where the citidiots won't migrate to!.

[@OfftheCuff_Series]

Interesting! What do you think changed?

[@brownh2orat211]

@@OfftheCuff_Series Not sure why the big influx of people in the last 10 years, there are really no jobs here except in the service industry which doesn't pay very well, and very seasonal, lot of the people are retirees who had weekend houses here moved from the city when they retired, most of the original local people who were farmers, ranchers etc. have sold their land and left. taxes in Camden county keep going up and up. 25 years ago my property tax for my house, shop and 45 acres was $415 a year now it's close to $1600 a year. still live on a gravel road, well water and a septic system, no services have changed in 25 years but a 400% tax increase ! People use to wave at each other as they drove by, very friendly, not anymore the lake area has just became a suburb of Kansas City and St. Louis.

[@OfftheCuff_Series]

@@brownh2orat211 Oh wow, that is a pretty significant change. Do you see it furthering in that direction? Or do you feel like it will level out? We should've gotten an interview with you!

[@brownh2orat211]

@@OfftheCuff_Series Nope, I think it will keep expanding, I't great for business owners etc. but not so great if you enjoyed living a quiet country lifestyle, I know I can't change it and I know I do not want to live what's becoming a city lifestyle so I will be moving to greener pastures!

[@jabariwilliams49]

@@brownh2orat211 It really depends on the part of the lake you're at under the 25mm its insanity but when you get 2 around the 55mm or above its very calm and there is no tourists.

[@toordog1753]

Knowledge of the sport would have been great...

[@kcchiefsgirl7026]

Be there this weekend❤🚤

[@TinfoilHatWearer]

Just so u know.. When u search for "Off the Cuff" on youtube search bar... Your guys channel DOES NOT SHOW UP. It's really frustrating!

[@OfftheCuff_Series]

Eek! Thanks so much for the heads up!

[@naner69420]

The lake's awesome, but waiting for that darn race sucked! Not to mention trying to find the radio frequency. Other than that, I had a great time

[@OfftheCuff_Series]

Glad you liked it! Will you be back for the main event in August?

[@naner69420]

@@OfftheCuff_Series Not sure, but hopefully I will be!

[@sikosis999]

i mean thanks for the free advertising but there is a whole local community here, three in fact distinct communities that are often at odds with the way some of the entities conduct themselves and their business here on the lake . . . the financial abuse the locals endure along with the crap attention and effort given to environmental impact and clean up is why our animals, lands and waterways are stressed and the bottom of the lake looks like a garbage dump in some areas . . . i spent most my year cleaning up after tools that can't tend their shit or contain their stupid while enduring rich assholes and their flock who think us locals are here to do as they bid with no respect for anything they encounter be it the people, places or things. so yes, come play . . have fun . . . spend money . . . just remember the ONLY rule in life you'll ever need "Be Nice, Play Fair, Have Fun . . . Don't be a Dick!" . . . .

[@ninjamonkeyfpv8855]

For the last 3years I helped set-up and patrol the shootout.. I live at the Lake of the Ozarks year round..

[@OfftheCuff_Series]

Amazing! We hope you liked this video. You must be doing a great job, the event is great.

[@ninjamonkeyfpv8855]

@@OfftheCuff_Series I was trying to scope myself out.. lol.. it was a great video.. I don't work for the company anymore but it was fun to do..

[@taktak9136]

I'd like to get old there .

[@OfftheCuff_Series]

Right on! Have you ever been?

[@taktak9136]

@@OfftheCuff_Series no. I come from Polish watched the series lake ozark and fell in love with the ato that I also like speedboats and water it captivated me doubly. Something beautiful.

[@OfftheCuff_Series]

@@taktak9136 Very cool! We're happy that you have found our channel, and hope you make it to Lake of the Ozark's someday! Have you seen our other episodes?

[@Curtismpac5769]

I don’t know it because of the show I know it because I go there

[@kylehellmann184]

I wonder how fast the fastest sailboat can go?

[@OfftheCuff_Series]

Paul Larsen broke the record in 2012 with speeds over 75mph.. which is kinda insane. amp.cnn.com/cnn/videos/sports/2017/06/09/paul-larsen-sailing-speed-record-vestas-sailrocket-americas-cup-mainsail-orig.cnn Before Covid came around we were looking at doing an episode at the Race to Alaska. Have you heard of that?

[@kylehellmann184]

@@OfftheCuff_Series woah thanks for the reply! I have not heard of that, you should do a vid on it!

[@SunkWorkX]

They are wearing sandals

[@BigPlanetMedia]

Dude you stole a bunch of my video….

[@Mr2greys]

So how many got Covid this year there

[@OfftheCuff_Series]

Not sure. This was filmed summer of 2019.

[@Mr2greys]

@@OfftheCuff_Series lol fair enough. I suspect they may have been saved twofold this year. Quick Google shows They had a bit of a spike earlier in June and the weather was crap this year which kept people away

[@TheMayoManFrags]

@@OfftheCuff_Series btw their covid data was really good this year. they set records for their businesses since they kept them open, and there was not data that correlated to spikes. Record year for restaurants this summer, boat sales, and the housing market in the ozarks. References here www.lakeexpo.com/real_estate/lake-of-the-ozarks-real-estate-is-hot-the-numbers-prove-it/article_70478392-08e2-11eb-b19d-f78e7fc7a13b.html and here www.lakeexpo.com/news/politics/local-sales-tax-revenues-climb-as-americans-escape-covid-shutdowns-at-lake-of-the-ozarks/article_c899a31a-c2f4-11ea-9505-3316726b1eb0.html and here www.lakeexpo.com/news/coronavirus/miller-county-covid-cases-have-doubled-since-july-4th-1-person-hospitalized/article_d8b0a3d4-c6cd-11ea-a747-c39d06f84176.html

[@trevordoherty8343]

Nothing closed here this year. It was the craziest tourist season ever. 9 million people visited in july. Covid was not an issue.

[@VideoGuy9461]

Booze, babes, and....Hmmm too bad there isn't a "B" word for watercrafts. Gosh there sure are a lot of boats in this video.

[@normalizedaudio2481]

Bunch of Trump voters with their boats. They all have sexy houses and nice boats. There is the down ballot Democrat loss right there. High end is on the rise in Wyoming and other not city places. Home building is for the million plus crowd.

[@kclaptraffic]

Definately a Trump heavy crowd (I have a place at the lake myself) no government program giving out free boats, probably the reason why...

[@TProphet]

"Let's gather in large crowds during a pandemic! What could possibly go wrong?"

[@OfftheCuff_Series]

Hi Babu, I hear your concern about gatherings. However, this video was filmed during the summer of 2019. No covid then!

[@TProphet]

@@OfftheCuff_Series You might want to make that clear in the video.

[@Mr3344555]

@@TProphet just because you're slow and don't use context clues doesn't mean everyone is just like you.

[@kclaptraffic]

There was just a big of crowd in 2020, lake of the ozarks never closed, nor did most of missouri (accept big cities). We all sought refuge from the craziness (closings) at the lake, all the bars and restaurants stayed open.

[@jasonbrier9957]

Nothing You must be a binden lover

[@trevordoherty8343]

Over crowded and terrible place to be now.

[@OfftheCuff_Series]

What happened?

[@trevordoherty8343]

@@OfftheCuff_Series it has been getting more popular throughout the years and becoming less of a family place. It's all about who has more money than who. After covid last year more people than ever visited. I live here full time and people on vacation have no respect

[@OfftheCuff_Series]

@@trevordoherty8343 Oh wow, I wonder what the future will bring

[@trevordoherty8343]

@@OfftheCuff_Series a lake full of 50 year olds who think they are 21 still

[@OfftheCuff_Series]

@@trevordoherty8343 So it is really party oriented, huh?

[@zeman2112rush]

Lake of the Ozarks sucks

[@OfftheCuff_Series]

What is wrong with it?

[@jasonbrier9957]

He probably like cumberland Boring as hell Nothing to do