Is Boating America's Great Loop Harder Than Climbing Mount Everest?

[Astronuc]

For those who appreciate boating.

Manitowoc couple completes feat rarer than climbing Mount Everest — boating America's Great Loop, a one year and 6,000-mile journey

https://www.yahoo.com/news/manitowoc-couple-completes-feat-rarer-130503326.html

Great Lakes, Mississippi River, Gulf of Mexico, Florida Keys, Atlantic Ocean, Hudson River, Lake Champlain, St. Lawrence Seaway, and back to the Great Lakes.

 

[fresh_42]

Shouldn't you have included the Intracoastal Waterway somehow?

 

[Astronuc]

Shouldn't you have included the Intracoastal Waterway somehow?

That would be included in the Gulf of Mexico, Florida Keys, Atlantic Ocean. I could have mentioned that they include the Intracoastal Waterway, but I don't know how much of the trip involved the IW. They might have sailed offshore for much of the time.

 

[gleem]

Shouldn't you have included the Intracoastal Waterway somehow

They probably did at every opportunity since it is a trawler. These are primarily flat water boats that roll considerably in a seaway. They would take it offshore only if sea conditions were favorable. Besides you only get to see all those interesting places if you stay inshore or in the ICW.