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It's been a sunny warm afternoon

and now the sun is starting to drop below a dramatic horizon. a
yacht plows through the wind-whipped waters and all around are
families and friends celebrating this glorious sunset. no, it's not a
typical day in tropical miami, florida, it's a spring evening in the
ozark area of missouri.

after all, comfort, style and grace are not confined to tropi-

cal climes. the beauty of yachting, whether your boat is built for
speed, comfort or luxury, can be found not just on oceans and
seas, but on lakes and rivers deep in the heart of america.

at 90 miles long with 1,100 miles of shoreline, lake of the

ozarks is the largest man-made lake in the midwest, and is a
playground of yachts and yachters.

originally created by the 1931 completion of Bagnell Dam

deep in the hills of the ozarks, in the ensuing seven decades, the
lake has become one of the most popular vacation spots in north
america.

in the early 1930's, small fishing cabins began springing up

along the shoreline catering to the fishermen, and soon, the
families that trailed behind searching for their special time on this
lake. fishing boats, speedboats, personal watercraft, and luxurious
yachts have today turned lake of the ozarks into a boater's defini-
tion of heaven on earth.

the region's more than 200 restaurants range from casual to

one-of-a-kind gourmet experiences to wineries where you can
sample missouri's wines. nearly half of the lake's restaurants are
located directly on the water or offer a fantastic view of it. recre-
ation is the name of the game in lake of the ozarks, from golf to
shopping to boating, of course.

after a day of fun at lake of the ozarks, enjoy a night out.

lake-style nightlife includes music, karaoke bars, live country,
blues, jazz and rock-and-roll clubs. you can find your own style of
sundown fun.

signature events at lake of the ozarks include the Hot summer

nights car show series, canine cannonball, Brostock wakeboard-
ing contest, aquaPalooza, Jacob's cave swapping Days, fireworks,
lake of the ozarks invitational offshore super series race, Wave
runner rodeo, the midwest Wine & Brew festival, lake of the
ozarks shootout and more. information on any of these events
can be found on the events calendar at funlake.com.

the variety of boating experiences has really expanded in re-

cent years, with beautifully appointed motor yachts claiming their
spot at the lake alongside the fishing and speed boats and per-
sonal watercraft that make lake of the ozarks one of the finest
boating destinations in north america.