Canyon Lake pair complete 6,000-mile voyage

San Vaccaro and Lisa Weber of Canyon Lake, recently completed the “Great Loop”, a 6,000-mile excursion in the eastern United States and Canada. They received their BaccaLOOPerate degree from America’s Great Loop Cruisers’ Association for successfully completing the trek.

The degree is given in recognition of completing one of the world’s most unique adventures, America’s Great Loop. Boaters doing the Great Loop embark on a 6,000-mile journey that circumnavigates the eastern part of the U.S. and Canada, specifically cruising up the Atlantic Intracoastal Waterway, through the New York State Canals, into the Great Lakes, down the inland river system, across the Gulf of Mexico, and around the southern tip of Florida.

San and Lisa completed the Great Loop aboard their 47’ Bayliner power boat, Panacea. In addition to facing the challenges inherent to long-distance cruising, the couple enjoyed unparalleled views of the U.S. and Canada from the distinct vantage point of the water’s edge.

Approximately 150 boats complete the Great Loop each year, making it a feat more unique than swimming the English Channel or Climbing Mount Everest. Throughout this trip of a lifetime, they relied on America’s Great Loop Cruisers’ Association to provide them with information and assistance vital to the successful completion of their journey.