Great Loop Radio Podcast

Randy and Cathy share the story of their Great Loop adventure aboard their 58' West Bay Sonship including why they chose their boat, how they carry a motorcycle aboard, and how having it flagged in Honduras affected their Great Loop. 

At the request of one of our listeners, this week's episode talks about what a "standard" day is like on the Loop, what makes a great day, and what makes a stressful day.  Michael Martin is our guest and the two of us tackle this topic by sharing experiences on our own Loop. We'll also update you on the status of my planned wake crossing.

Most Loopers will encounter more than 100 locks on their Great Loop adventure. On this episode of the Great Loop Radio podcast, Kim Russo shares some tips she learned along the way on how to handle all those locks.

Wendy & Hal share the story of their Great Loop adventure aboard their Grand Banks 42 Classic, Patriot. They'll tell why they chose the Grand Banks, what they did to prepare for the trip, their cruising preferences like how many miles they traveled per day and at what speed, and offer their best advice to future Loopers.

America's Great Loop Cruisers' Association offers information and inspiration for those actively cruising, planning for, or dreaming about an adventure on the Great Loop -- a 6,000 boat trip around the eastern part of North America. www.greatloop.org/joinus.

Join us as platinum Looper, Herb Seaton, shares information on Looping solo.  Herb is in the midst of his 3rd trip around the Great Loop solo.  He'll share some of the things he's learned along the way that make locking and docking without crew aboard easier.

On this week's episode, Nate Gilman of MM-SEAS talks about the requirements for obtaining a captain's license and helps you avoid some of the pitfalls in the application process. He'll also share how having one can benefit Loopers.

Stan & Dana share the story of their Great Loop adventure aboard their MJM 40z. They discuss details about the boat and what made it ideal for them. They also talk about why they decided to do the Loop, their cruising preferences, and the best parts of the trip.

Have you ever wondered when and why AGLCA was founded?  How has it changed over the years? What's next for AGLCA?  By listener request, your Home Port Crew tells you all about AGLCA on this week's podcast.

Cindy Lewis of Sterling Associates brings us up to date on the details of financing your Great Loop boat in 2023. Our discussion includes information on how the Federal Reserve's interest rate hikes are affecting boat loans, what requirements the banks have, and what you can expect for loan terms.

The AGLCA Home Port Crew takes on the topic of security aboard with a discussion on how to keep your vessel, your belongings, and the people aboard secure while Looping.