Man Completes the "Great Loop" in a 16-Foot Jon Boat

New Great Loop Speed Record Set Using 16-Foot Jon Boat in 19 Days, 13 Hours, 1 Minute

An ambitious boater in a 16-foot Jon boat has set the new Great Loop speed record at 19 days, 13 hours, and 1 minute.

Man Completes the "Great Loop" in a 16-Foot Jon Boat

The Great Loop, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration informs us, is a circuit of navigable rivers, canals, and oceanic waters in the United States and Canada. A boater who completes the journey can claim the title of a "Looper." It's a great test of skill and endurance. Robert Youens, the Pensacola News Journal reports, has secured a record for the fastest passage through this circuit when he arrived in Pensacola on Thursday eveni…