Great loop speed record attempt

redneck joe

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Found it. Holy sh.tballs batman he might just do it!!


Robert will need to cross his original wake in Pensacola Pass, that occurred on July 12th @7:53am central time

 

kd4pbs

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Dang! How big of a boat would make a wake that lasts weeks?!

 

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He is through the final lock and is now hammer down to the end ...

 

redneck joe

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Wow.

 

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There was a post on the great loop page I follow wanting tohatsu to drop i. A 115 to get him home.

 

redneck joe

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He is in mobile bay

 

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redneck joe said:

John Kucko Digital

Ageless Wanderer update: Robert Youens, aboard his 16-foot Jon boat, has cleared the Demopolis Lock and Dam in Alabama as he navigates his way along the Tombigbee and Black Warrior Rivers there....

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He better stop at Bobbies Fish camp for a bite.

 

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DeepCMark58A

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The Tombigbee with the winding path at times and barges can be a challenge but I think in a Jon you might be able to react faster. I went Pickwick to Bradenton round trip 10 times on 3 different floating RVs. I would rather do it with a Jon boat.

 

redneck joe

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This is and hour old, he may be there by now

The Great Loop | Less then 50 miles away from the finish | Facebook

Less then 50 miles away from the finish! Run, Robert, Run!! 🏴‍☠️🇺🇸

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redneck joe said:

This is and hour old, he may be there by now

The Great Loop | Less then 50 miles away from the finish | Facebook

Less then 50 miles away from the finish! Run, Robert, Run!! 🏴‍☠️🇺🇸

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Looks like is about 10 miles out …

 

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He crossed his wake!

 

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Wow what an incredible achievement and adventure. Glad he made home safe.

 

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The Great Loop | Live Right now at the ramp waiting for Robert | Facebook

Live Right now at the ramp waiting for Robert!

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Live feed of him returning to the dock

 

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19 days 13 hours 1 minute … that is now the “official” record for a solo loop and for a Jon boat loop.

 

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video of the final minute and 43 seconds.

https://www.facebook.com/share/p/19id1u6XoV/

 

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I was a doubter that he would even make it. Glad he proved me wrong. Very enjoyable watching him along the way.

 

redneck joe

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I was a doubter that he would even make it. Glad he proved me wrong. Very enjoyable watching him along the way.

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Just think if he hadn't run around. Overall that was a full day lost probably

 

redneck joe

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71-Year-Old Boater Passed through Orange Beach, Breaking the Great Loop Record

Orange Beach, Ala. — (OBA) —Robert Youens, a 71-year-old adventurer from Austin, Texas, made history by traveling America’s Great Loop in a small Jon boat. These times are approximate, last night, July 31st, Robert passed through Orange Beach at around 8:00 p.m. and arrived in Pensacola at about...

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567K views · 9.4K reactions | One man aboard - uniting the Nation 🤝 last night Robert Youens completed his run of The Great Loop. Venturing out to set a record, “The Ageless Wanderer” surpassed his goal with a time of 19 days 13 hours and 1 minute 🏁.

One man aboard - uniting the Nation 🤝 last night Robert Youens completed his run of The Great Loop. Venturing out to set a record, “The Ageless Wanderer” surpassed his goal with a time of 19 days 13...

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Cool video of Robert’s return to the ramp…