5/27/2011 Week 2

0530 I was up with the noise of fish jumping.  I took Chase for his morning romp, made a cup of coffee and shoved of at 0600 for Beaufort, NC and then on up the channel to Oriental, NC.  At 1100 hrs I was pulling into the marina harbor after a fairly rough crossing of the Neuse River with one to two foot swells and chop, which is part of the Pamlico Sound.  This has been the largest body of water I have crossed and most of the wave action is caused by the wind and not the tide.  I got into my side wall, free city birth for 48 hrs and then off tomorrow. Tom the marina manager has been a delight and gave me free pool and shower usages.  Nice place.  End of 2^nd week.  More later

May 26, 2011 Week 2

0600  The wind blew all night and I expected rain but nada.  The fresh air, steady breeze and a beautiful sun rise greeted me and Chase as we walked up the boat ramp for his morning doooo’s.  Several other boaters were also up and we discussed yesterday’s events and today’s trip goals.  You came all this way in that lake boat?  Yes and they advised me what to look forward too!     

I topped of my tanks with Non Ethanol gas and they gave me the uptown price for the gas.  Pulling away from the gas dock was a learning experience because the current had me stuck to the dock.  I had to back up and turn the stern on the boat into the current in order to pull away.

Once away, I headed for Duddley’s Marina some 65 miles away.  The ICW passes just inside the Atlantic Barrier Islands and most of the way in a channel connected by fresh water rivers.  Scenery as always just out of this world.  I feel I am in a Super Max movie and traveling through this entire natural wilderness at 10 to 12 mph per hr.

I arrived at Duddley’s at 1330 hrs and because of the old style marina, mooring polls and no floating docks plus the wind pushing me from East to West, I moved on up the ICW to the East Bank Marina.  The marina was also old style but I put into a slip anyway for I needed to get fuel. 

Well, no one came out to assist me in docking like the other marinas and when I jumped out of the boat, onto a 3 foot wide mooring deck the wind gave me a sharp pull and I went ass end over tea kettles into the drink!  Wow, what a shock to be in warm water knee deep in the muck!  As I held onto the boat, I reached down and pulled off my Crocks that were stuck in the muck.  Then I tried getting back on the boat but couldn’t because the muck wouldn’t release me.  Finally one of the dock hands come over to me and assisted me out of the water.  I was literally stuck in the muck! 

After introducing myself Trace and several outer on lookers, we all sat down for a well need beer.  I reviewed my mission and received several pledges.  At about 1700, Trace advised me that the marina manager wanted to speak with me.  Chris advised me that he had to charge me slip fees at $2.00 a foot or $52 plus tax.  Now this is an old slip with absolutely no amenities, like shower, fuel, provisions internet and we had to go up town to get fuel, ice and some food stuff.

Well, I took back my registration and said no way, bye-bye and shoved off.  Trace helped me untie the lines and told me of a deserted brand new marina only five miles up the ICW on the left.   Sure enough it was there and I mean a 1^st class marina with floating docks and totally empty.  I pulled in and tied up and was making a little dinner when two fishing boats pulled in and they told me that this place was under federal investigation and the ex governor was involved.  Oh well a free 1^st class slip is better than a hole in the boat!

5/25/2011 Week 2

0630 We woke up to a beautiful spring morning and the fresh smells in the air are terrific.  It was quite warm and a bit muggy last night but no bugs.  It looks like another great day and this will be the 11^th straight sunshine day we have had on this trip.

Howard the boat mechanic showed up at 0815 and he changed the oil from another row boat tied up to the back of mine.  Interesting to watch what he was doing and I learned how to do the oil change. 

0930 we shoved off and headed north.  About ten miles up the ICW I came to a Golf Course that had a Ski Lift Gondla taking golfers across the waterway to the golf course.   

I wasn’t 20 miles past Myrtle Beach and my Nav/Charts Maps on the GPS went off.  Well it was back to the red and green markers and my depth finder.  After about another 10 miles I got the road map image to come up but no Nav/Charts Maps the rest of the way.

Most of the ICW in this part of NC is like a straight super highway for boats.  How could I get lost?  Like most days, the trip was like traveling down a scenic highway.  Of course there were more big homes and boats but the most interesting was the docks they had to build to get out to the water.  In some areas the docks were more than 100 yards + long built over the marsh grasses.  I came to my 2^nd swing bridge about 3 hrs out of Myrtle and knew I couldn’t squeeze under it like the last one.  There were several large boats on the other side and three sailboats waiting on this side.  It was 1145 and if figured it opened on the hour.  I slowly creep up to the bridge and about 200 yards out it opened for me!  As I passed by I could see that I would have been at least a foot too tall if I had tried to go under. 

Several large boats past me coming and going and it seams that no one cares or has any courtesy when passing a smaller boat.  The wake they leave is huge and I must almost come to a dead stop and cut perpendicular into the wake to get through it.  Yes, many other large boats do slow down when they pass. 

I came up on the South Port marina just off the ICW around 1400 and decided not to stay but head up the Cape Fear River to Wrightsville Beach.  WELL, after making the turn into the river I almost turned back.  Coming at me was a large barge tug boat and passing along my right was a car ferry.  The wind was at my back and the tide was in my favor but the waves were choppy and high at times. With no GPS nav map to follow I kept a sharp eye out for the red and green markers and followed them up the river.  The road maps on the GPS showed me the cut off to the ICW canal and I set my heading for that location. 

BINGO, right on the mark and what a feeling to be in calm canal water again.  This river should be called the NO FEAR River.  Yes, it was a challenge!  Also, I must thank the Creator and Mother Nature for being by my side even though I am a good soldier turned SAILOR!

I pulled into Joyner Marina at Carolina Beach, NC and again I was greeted by a super staff.  Brittany the marina manager was more than help full and Capt. Ted gave me slip space and gas at the downtown market price which is a nice savings.  Dinner was a cup of soup and two hot dogs.  It will be early to bed tonight.

5/24/2011 Week 2

0700  I was off and headed across the Charleston Harbor, where the Ashley, Wando and Cooper rivers come together to form the Atlantic.  Once again I thank the maker of the GPS because trying to find the channel of the ICW on the other side of this vast harbor would be impossible.

I entered the ICW channel called the Isle of Palms and headed north.  Big houses, boats and $$$ galore.  I even came acrossed isolated cabins that would be 1^st class homes but there was no way to get to them unless by boat!  Once in the ICW headed north you travel through straight canal type water ways that meander very slightly.  The marsh lands of southern SC starting turning into beautiful wooded areas of Cyprus trees and Spanish moss. I saw many Osprey on nest and two Bald Eagles along the way.  Of course the bottle nosed dolphins were always present. 

About ten miles out of Charleston, my GPS maps program went blank and all I had was the arrow pointing in the direction I was headed.  It was now navigation back to the old way of following the ICW Red and Green markers and watching my depth gage.  Several times I came to one marker and didn’t see the corresponding marker for a half mile or so.  In that case I kept the compass heading north and kept the faith that I was in the right water way. 

I came into the Georgetown, SC across a large open marsh water way which was part of the Waccamaw River and once again it was decision time. The folks at two marinas in Georgetown let me down and stated when I was getting close that they had no way to work on my motor in the water and it was at least a week out before I could get on the schedule.  I was advised to head north on the Waccamaw river to The Hague or Anchor Marina’s.  It was 12 noon and north I went. 

With the GPS navigation maps down I could only follow the markers and with some common sense the other boats headed north. I once started to head under a bridge but noticed that the sail boats were going under the larger section of the bridge a little more easterly course.  I played follow the leader and yes it was the right direction.  The GPS navigation was coming on up in the outer right corner of my screen but I would have to travel the entire Waccamaw River from Red stick to Green stick.

The trip up the river, which is still part of the ICW, is out of this world spectacular. After 4 more hours of breath taking scenery I left the Waccamaw and entered the ICW channel toward Myrtle Beach and the Hague Marina.  My GPS navigation maps came back on the screen just in time to show me a very low swing bridge about a mile ahead around the next bent.  Yes, there it was and I estimated I had just enough clearance and when I went under the bridge, I squatted down for I made it with inches to spare.  Several spectators cheered and clapped as I came out the other side. At 1630 hrs I came to the Hague marina and tied up   George Russ the owner is something else and we sat around talking over a few beers.  He and his mechanic will look at my motor and change the oil in the AM and if all goes well I will be headed north again by noon.  It’s still hard to believe that I am three miles south of Myrtle Beach and I have only put 80 hours of cruising time on the motor.      

May 23, 2011 Week 2

0700 I pulled out and headed for Charleston, SC some 60 miles away. One of the main reasons for staying in Beaufort was that between there and Charleston there are no other marina’s to pull into. And being the case, Chase, my 1^st mate needs a place to do his thing in the morning and evening.

I arrived in Charleston City Marina in 5.5 hours after a spectular trip through the SC marshes and canals and river connections of the ICW.  You travel along and just can’t get over the beauty of the back waters that you can never see from a car.  The water ways heading into Charleston are a group of small rivers that combined make up the ICW in that area.  The switch backs and small canals that finally lead you to the Ashley river are something else.

The people at the Charleston City Marina were super and they gave me a slip at no cost and got me in touch with mechanics to change my oil.  Well, good went to bad in no time when everyone that said they could do an oil change, then said they don’t work on boats in the water and or maybe in three or four days.  Needless to say, I was off in the AM after a great shower and a good night’s sleep.  I even got a tour of Charleston.  $$$$ and more $$$$

May 22, 2011 Week 2

Up bright and early walking the dog on the Hilton Head Golf course where we found three golf balls.  I then went over to the marina office and did my laundry and went looking for coffee.  Nada!  I will gave Chase a well deserved bath this morning.

This was a beautiful day. I shoved off at 0915 and headed for Beaufort, SC. The weather is very spectacular and the waters are super calm.  The trip up took me through the Port Royal sound and up the ICW past Paris Islands but no one was out to greet me.  Also no place to pull in.  I made it to Beaufort in 2.5 hrs and tied up at the city docks. They have a beautiful dock side park and I spent a lazy afternoon and evening and was invited to dinner by my two dock mates, Dr Jerry Wright DDS and his lovely wife Diana who are planning on living on their motor sailboat.

5/21/2011 Week 2

5/21/2011; we left the Marina at 0700 at low tide and went out the way we came in.  Thank God for the GPS!  The channel out was amazingly easy and the connection to the ICW north was a dream as long as I followed the GPS. If you look on Google Maps and start with Jekyll Island you will be able to appreciate all the switchbacks one has to make as they travel the ICW.  I believe you cruise ten miles for every true 5 miles north you go. Then you come to the sounds.  Wow, huge bodies of water some three to five miles across and if it wasn’t for the great weather I wouldn’t be out there.  Today I crossed the Dobby, Sapelo, St Catherine’s, Green Island, Warsaw and Calibogue sounds.

The scenery is out of this world!  Marsh grass lands, like wheat fields, as far as you can see and very flat.  You need a raised helm to see over the grass.  The water birds are of every kind and I truly like seeing the Aspray and the young on the nest.  Dolphins and yes a few manatees are always in view.  I even saw a Manta type fish jump out of the water. 

I crossed through the Savannah River and the boat traffic was so bad I kept going north.  I even had a large fishing curser pass by on the starboard side without any warning, radio call or horn and his wake almost capsized my toon, that’s how close he came.  After a few polite words and some pointed body language from me, he slowed down and waved back.  After an 8 + hour day, I ended up at the Harbor Town Yacht Basin at the Sea Pines Resort on Hilton Head Island.  What a wonderful way to end another great day on the water.  The folks here are just great and the marina manager, Leslie was super and also gave me free dockage and the keys to the shower and exercise room. 

The one man band played until 9 pm and his music was very good and lulled me to sleep.  However, at 1 am a noise like I have never heard before startled me out of bed.  I looked back at my motor and thought it was coming off.  But what I discovered was the floating dock was rubbing against the wall.  Believe this if you will, but the tide here goes up and down over 8-10 feet.

5/20/2011 Week 2

I had a very nice group discussion with the Home Land Security training team and most of the students.  I reviewed my history and the reason for the trip and handed out several fliers.  They all said they would make copies and get the word out.  There training base is at this marina and they practice tactical boating and interdiction out on the ICW.  There were at least 20 training boats at this facility all in the range of $65K and up.  They even had two large dingy style fast attack boats with enclosed aluminum AC pilot houses.

The Two Ways Marina is so named because you can fish fresh water or salt water.  The marina is located on the Altamaha River, just of RT 17 about twenty miles from Brunswick, GA.  The fresh water fishermen go after Trout and bass and the salt water fisherman go after anything big.  The fish I saw being cleaned were a very good size. 

Update ..Week 1..5/14 - 5/21/2011

Great Loop Boat Log

Week #1 May 14-21, 2011

At 0830 on May 14, 2011, Jean and I hook up the trailer for the last time and made our way to the Ft Myers city boat launch.  When we arrived, there were a dozen of our friends there to send us off.  What a wonderful feeling.  Mike brought the News Press reporter who took plenty of statements and photos of the launch.  At 0930, the Patriot with a crew of four, Jean, Zippy, Chase and I were headed east for Lake Okeechobee, some six hours away. 

We arrived at the Franklin Lock at 1030 and had to wait until 1300 to pass through. We used this time to clean up the boat and hang the side curtains of the Pilot House.  A great move that would pay off later in the evening.  Our first lock though was an interesting experience and I was glad to have Jean helping with the ropes.  We passed through the Ortona and Morehaven locks like pro’s and headed for Clewiston.  Along the way on the banks of the lake we must have seen a dozen gators or more. We arrived at Clewiston, Fl at 1900 hrs, tied up at the Roman and Martian Marina.  Yes, we were tired and after a quick meal and a few drinks off to bed. 

At 2100, we realized that the marina was also a night club and the music, dancing and parting went on just above our heads until 0130.  At 0230 the rain came down and thank God for the side curtains.  However the floor became very wet and the dogs need other sleeping arrangements.  Chase climbed up into my cot and Zippy got up with Jean.  After an hour of this, I put down a sleeping bag for both dogs and I got up with Jean.  Cozy to say the least! 

At 0530 on May 15, 2011 the about twenty Bass Boats started arriving and that ended our nights sleep.  We got up, walked the dogs, made coffee and sat on the deck talking to the fishermen.  Martha called around 0730 to advise us that a huge thunder storm was head our way.  With all the Bass boats gone, we went up the Tiki Hut bar and waited for the storm and man did the storm arrive! Just as Martha stated, the storm came in hard and fast and right on time.  I would have hated to be a bass fisherman out there in that storm.

At 0930 Rodger and Gin arrived to pick up Jean and Roger and I went to Wal-Mart to get gas, fenders and Ice.  We were back at the boat ramp at 0945 and I shipped off at 1015 for Myakka Locks the other side of Lake Okeechobee.

What a challenging 30 mile cruse was I about to have!  When I got half way through the trip, the channel markers went away.  I then followed another large boat until they turned away on another course.  I then kept my heading and about 10 minutes later I went aground and I mean stuck hard in about a foot of sand and coral reef.  The water had small white caps but not rough!  I got on the radio and called Boat US and got no reply.  I then called the 800 number and gave the operator my coordinates.  They called back within 15 minutes and told me a tow was on the way.  In the meantime I started to modify my rear lattice wall and gas tank hold down bars so I could raise the engine out of the water.  This took me an hour and a half and still no tow boat.  The waves were starting to pick up but I couldn’t push myself off the reef.  I next adjusted my antenna cable and started getting better radio.  I called back Boat US and asked about the tow and the operator stated it was on the way but the Captain couldn’t locate me.  I gave my coordinates again and within the next 45 minutes the tow boat arrived.  After hooking up 50 yards of rope, this is as close as he could come to me; he pulled me off the reef into open water only 20 yards away. 

After hitting open water we unhooked and I followed him to another marked channel.  All this time, the waves and wind were picking up and I was cruising in 2 to 3 foot following waves and had to go another 10 miles to the Myakka Locks.  It was like being out on Cayuga Lake in a wind storm and I have been there and done that.  Now this was an experience to remember and a tall tale to tell later on.  As I approached the Myakka Locks, I radioed the lock master and he was surprised to see me coming and had the doors already starting to open when I entered the head of the lock.  Wow, what a relief to see calm water on the other side. 

After passing through the lock a beautiful sight or happening occurred.  A huge Bald Eagle swooped out of it’s stand and dove at the boat headed for my dog Chase.  When the Eagle was 10 feet of the deck, it saw me and a large dog and realized that some other time.  What a beautiful sight as he pulled away. 

I cruised east down the Okeechobee canal to the Indian Town Marina and pulled in at 1730 hours, tied up and had a beer.  Low and behold, a 10 foot gator came up along side my boat and was sizing up Chase.  Neighbors were just great and I had dinner with John and Beth a couple who sold out and are now cursing.

Up at 0630 on 16 May 2011 and started getting the boat ready to shove off around 1130 hours because the St Lucie locks wouldn’t open until 1300. I met more cursing folks in the marina, talked to the manager of the marina and got free tie up for the night.  The gator came back early in the am as big as ever and I got the pics to show off. 

I shoved off on time and made it to the St Lucie locks with a half hour to spare.  However, the lockmaster opened the west bound doors first and one hour and a half later we got to lock in.  It was nice to have Manatees, who got caught between the doors, swimming around the boat.  Looked like a couple of Mama’s with calves.  Once through the locks I made good time and was in Stuart, Fl by 1300.  I topped off the gas tanks and only used 3 gal on the four hour cruse to Stuart. 

Manatees and Dolphin were the theme of the day and I can’t count all of the dolphins I saw today.  Many came up next to the boat for a look see

After filling up, I headed out the Stuart channel and to the ICW.  Wow, what a sight and to realize that I was on the Atlantic side of the ICW.  I headed north and set a location of Ft Pierce and made the city marina at 1730 hours.  Trip was awesome and I have never seen such beautiful and expensive homes on the water way.  The marina attendant gave me the keys to the front gate and told me to settle up in the morning.  Slip charges are $1.85 a foot per night and I told him what I was doing and he stated that the city marina manager will probably help out in the morning. 

I met two more beautiful people in a slip next to me and we shared several drinks and stories.  They even provided me with an extension cord so I could charge up my cell phone and computer. 

0630 on 5/17/2011, I was up and getting ready to shove off.  Eddie came over with fresh coffee and helped me get ready.  I went to the Marina office to pay my bill and discuss my mission with the manager and wouldn’t you know it, he wasn’t there to make a decision and I left paying slip fees!  Bummer!  

The trip up to Titusville, Fl was uneventful but the scenery along the way especially all the huge expensive homes along the water way.  The Titusville Lake as I will call it became very choppy and I fought the west winds for over 10 miles.  The Titusville City Marina folks have been very helpful and gave me free slip space.  However, gas was $4.66 per gal and I took 31 gal.  The boat is getting about 1.8 to 2.5 gal per hr which is very good.  Tomorrow it’s off to Daytona some 45 miles north. 

0715 on 5/18/2011;  After a great nights sleep I very cool 57 degree weather with clear skies and a huge full moon, I was off and headed for Daytona.  The crossing of Titusville Lake as I call it was smooth but over five miles and I could imagine what it would be like in rough seas.  I was very cool the whole day and had to put long pants and a jacket on.

The first part of the trip to Daytona I followed a large cruiser and we passed a huge barge coming our way.  When we left the wide portion of Titusville Lake we entered the ICW narrows.  The wind calmed down and cursing was at a very peaceful rate.  I don’t know where I went wrong but the houses on the ICW are this area is something else. 

As I entered New Smyrna Beach my GPS graphics came back on and what a difference navigating through the water way.  In a short four hours, I was in Daytona Beach and the ICW opened up again and become very choppy.  The water way is about a mile wide in this area.

About 5 miles up the ICW the channel narrows and I entered into the Ormond Beach area.  The choppy water ended and we had the smoothest water all the way into Palm Coast.

It was about 3 pm and I needed to pull into the next marina to fix a few things on the boat and get ready for the evening.  Ready for this, I pulled into the Hammock Beach/ Yacht Harbor Resort Marina, a 5 Star hotel and boat resort.  I asked a few deck hands if I could stay the evening and explained what the Patriot was all about.  They in turn called the Marina Manager and he came down and gave me free slip space and the run of the resort.  He is an ex Marine and the others are army guys who know all about the SOWF and have even gone on bike rides in support of the fund. 

                      

Well I fixed the gas tank blocking the motor coming up by rising it to the top of the motor well and it work perfectly.  I lost my bunk space but set up the army cot for my sleeping area. 

St Augustine is only 17 miles north and I may sleep in and do a few more things on the boat.  The weather for the rest of the week looks great.  I got to take a hot tub and swim in the morning and we were off by 0900.  I went across the canal to the other marina and got gas, $5.10 per gal. 

At 0900 I was off to St Augustine and in a short very scenic 3 hr trip I arrived.  I took some video shots and kept going on to Jacksonville.  We got back into canal water after some large choppy waters and the trip was uneventful except for more dolphins and mantes. 

I arrived in Jacksonville around 1500 and didn’t even know it because the sky line is so far from the ICW.  I crossed the James River and headed north and almost made a wrong turn but thank goodness for corpuses and the GPS.  After crossing the James River I headed north to Georgia and would stop at the next marina.

I didn’t get to the next marina that was located at Amelia Island, Fl for three more hours.  Yes, I had to stop along the way and put in more gas. But the total trip today only used 18 gal of gas;

I was taking pictures of the paper mills, the smell reminded me of a pay check, if you ever have worked or been around a refinery town.  As I was looking through the camera, I saw the marina. I pulled into the Fernandina Harbor marina and went to the manager’s office where I met Joe Springer, a Rotarian, who invited me to breakfast in the morning and to speak about my mission.  He also gave me free slip rental, a $35 savings, but gas is $4.95 per gal.  This marina is also awesome and I look forward to tomorrows Rotary meeting and getting out of Florida and into Georgia.

We had a very good Rotary meeting and I spent about 10 minutes explaining my mission for the SOWF.  I was very well received and handed out several filers and they said copies would be made.  I also received two checks but advised the persons to mail them to me.

I was off on the water again by 0930 and headed for the St Mary’s river.  The river was very large mouth but the weather has been spectacular.  I got into the ICW and headed for Jekyll Island and arrived two and a half hours later.  You can’t imagine the scenery and how the water way meanders back and forth.  I entered the St Andrews sound, some three miles across to Jekyll Island and if the weather hadn’t been so beautiful with slight winds, current and waves I couldn’t have gotten across.  The Creator and Mother Nature have been very good to me.

I passed around Jekyll Island and headed for St Simons Island.  My GPS showed three routes and I took the main one hoping to find a marine but no luck. I preceded on up the ICW, once again more sea grass and swamp along with the meandering channel.  I hailed down two fast boats and they were Home Land Security out on a training mission.  We had a nice chat and they directed me to a marina off the ICW about three miles called the Two Way Marina.  I would never have found it if it wasn’t for them.  When I got to the marina, there must have been 12 fast boats and the class of agents, fireman, sheriffs, and other law officers going through fast boat training.  I had a great time with all of them and they took several of my fliers.  I will be off early in the am if the weather holds as is today.  

1st week brief report

Hello All,

Well the 1st week went very well with only a few mishaps and some of the most gorgeous weather a boater could ask for.  The Creator and Mother Nature are on my side.  Off to Savannah tomorrow. I hope all the reading isn't too boring.  More Later


God Bless America  GSS

Update from George! 5/18/2011

Everything is going very well and the weather has been the best.  I am in Palm Coast, Fl in a 5 star hotel and marina that I just happened to turn into to fix a few things.  I told them my mission story and they gave me the keys to the house.  Off for St Augustine tomorrow.  I will send my weeks trip log for your to place in face book hopefully this weekend.  Tell all I said hello
God Bless America  GSS

MY NEXT TOUR by Geoge S. Sinko MSG Ret. USAR Special Forces 18D

Hello one and All,

Well after five tours to Iraq, and tours to Bosnia, Hungary, Germany, and Egypt on training missions and 2.5 years in Laos, I figure the next tour will be my tour.

This spring I will attempt to complete the tour of a lifetime, the America's Great Loop Cruise or "the Great Circle Tour", (the circumnavigation of Eastern North America via. ICW, a voyage of approximately 6000 miles), in a 26' pontoon boat, "The Patriot".  The main goal behind this challenging tour is to earn donations for the Special Operations Warrior Foundation, a non profit Veterans Organization educational fund that supports children of fallen warriors and provides assistance to severely wounded warriors.  Secondly, to earn a record in the Guiness Book of Records for the smallest pontoon boat to accomplish this feat (and to have fun doing it). 

Individuals and organizations can pledge tax free contributions of .01 to .05 cents per mile or a ($60 - $300 total pledge more) or make donations.

 

All checks or money orders will be made out to the Special Operations Warrior Foundation. Your participation and sponsorship in this challenging tour will greatly be appreciated.

Checks can be sent to:
Special Operations Warrior Foundation,
P.O. Box 13483
Tampa, FL 33681-3483  

 

To learn more about the Special Operations Warrior Foundation or make a donation using a credit card please go to their website at www.specialops.org

Summary Claim Details
Guinness Book of World Records
George S. Sinko
Claim Title:	Smallest pontoon boat to complete the Great Loop
Country:	United States
City/Town/Village:	Intercostals Waterways
Date of attempt:	05/ 05/ 2011
Record Details:	the smallest pontoon boat to have completed the Great Circle or Loop a 6000 mile challenging event
Media:	Ft Myers FL News Press, Rotary and Elks announcements
Event in aid of Charity:	Special Operations Warrior Foundation (an educational fund that supports children of fallen warriors and provides assistance to severely wounded warriors) Tampa, FL
Posted by Danielle on behalf of George Sinko.  Proud to be included in this journey as one of his PR team!!  May God Bless you George and bring you back safe!!