The power behind The Great Loop Challenge 2026.
Twin BF350s, props, and a hydraulic bracket working together to push the Great Loop Challenge forward, mile after mile.
electronics and the comfort of seats proved their value once again after Captain Red and the team battled sporty seas on the run into Key West. But they made it, just in time for a warm welcome from our friends !
But this journey is about more than speed or endurance. Every mile supports the fight against childhood cancer through the .
Follow the journey, support the cause, and help reach their true goal of raising $1,000,000 to help fund safer, more effective treatments for children battling cancer.
Honda Marine
The official page for Honda Marine, in the United States Honda Marine also sets the industry standard for customer satisfaction.
Headquartered in Alpharetta, Georgia, Honda Marine distributes a full line of four-stroke marine engines ranging from 2 to 250 horsepower. Honda was among the first manufacturers to offer 4-stroke outboards in America, and the first to offer a full line of lightweight 4-stroke outboards. More than 40 years later, Honda outboards still set the standard for fuel efficiency, performance and ease of o
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Take it from Boat Trader: Our BF series outboards offer "an excellent combination of efficiency, affordability, and offshore capability."
Learn more about how fishing charter captains turn to Honda Marine to reduce operating and maintenance costs, without sacrificing performance.
Read the full article here: https://www.boattrader.com/research/the-captains-guide-to-powering-an-offshore-center-console/
Greyson, childhood cancer survivor and honorary co-captain of The Great Loop Challenge 2026, was dockside last night to help welcome Captain Red and the team as they arrived in St. Pete.
Diagnosed at age 3, Greyson endured intensive care, chemotherapy, multiple procedures, physical therapy, and long months of recovery. He also underwent substantial physical therapy, learning to walk again. Greyson range the bell in July 2025, signifying that he completed treatment. He loves the outdoors—especially hunting, fishing, riding four-wheelers, and playing with his little sister—and embodies resilience and the joy of being a kid again.
The 2026 Great Loop Challenge Powered by Honda Marine marks Greyson’s second alliance with this exciting fundraising event for the National Pediatric Cancer Foundation. He is proudly continuing his support this year to help Captain Red Flowers reach a $1,000,000 fundraising goal.
Now is the time to get involved, and help fund safer, more effective treatments for children battling cancer.
Catch Captain Red and the team tomorrow, August 28th, in Key West, FL with our friends at Old Town Marine LLC!Thank you to Fill It Up Tampa for generously donating fuel to the cause yesterday evening.
Thank you to Fill It Up Tampa for helping fuel The Great Loop Challenge today in Tampa!
Now is the time to consider supporting the cause as Captain Red & the team head to one of their final stops—Key West!
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Join us TODAY as The Great Loop Challenge arrives in the Tampa area!
Event details here: https://www.facebook.com/events/1371231817906587
Meet Captain Flowers as he powers into Tampa, on Wednesday, August 26, enroute to his record-setting run, the The Great Loop Challenge. Powered by Honda Marine, Flowers is raising money and awareness for National Pediatric Cancer Foundation.Click to follow the run on the live tracker!
https://great-loop-challenge.hefringmarine.com/
Our BF150, BF200, BF225, and BF250 all feature the option of Honda's exclusive Intelligent Shift and Throttle (iST®) system, for masterful control and precise power.
POV: pulls up to a dock near you!
The Great Loop Challenge 2026 Powered by Honda Marine has officially reached Florida—and will be making appearances TOMORROW in Tampa, and Friday in Key West with our friends at . Check out the Great Loop Challenge page for details, and visit the Great Loop tracker to see where Red and the team are live.
These stops are important for the primary mission of the Great Loop Challenge: raising $1,000,000 for the to help find more targeted and less toxic treatments for kids battling cancer.
Consider supporting the cause today—before Captain Red completes the Great Loop!
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