Robert Youens Setting Record for Great Loop 16' Jon Boat

For those intrepid boaters that have not heard.
Robert Youens is circumnavigating the Great Loop in a 16 foot Jon Boat and is on the downhill run.
Follow him on Great Loop page on Facebook, or his Facebook Page, Robert Youens
He is 71 years old, a cancer survivor, has done the Northwest Passage and back in the Jon Boat, paddled the Mississippi in a canoe, and multiple other adventures as detailed on his Facebook page.
People who are familiar with the Great Loop are following him, Lock Masters are giving him priority, and he has been granted exemption from speed limits from the admins since his boat at full speed leaves less wake then it would at slower speeds.
To me, it is an inspirational journey that is providing a positive story in today's world.

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Why? Because I could.

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-John

Congratulations Robert Youens !
He finished at 8:52 PM Central Time on 31 July.
19 Days, 13 Hours, and 1 Minute!
His records are:
Longest continuous run in a jon boat
Fastest Solo Great Loop
Fastest Single engine Great Loop
Fastest Jon boat Great Loop

Seems like he’s enjoying his retirement! Wish my dad was having that much fun and adventure!