Great Loop Radio Podcast

On this episode of the Great Loop Radio Podcast, Kim Russo (AGLCA's Director) shares more details about the boat she's Looping board, "The Perch", and Michael tells the story of how he selected this boat for his first Great Loop. If you've been following Kim's Great Loop, here are the details you've been waiting for about "The Perch". She's a 2001 Silverton 410 with two staterooms, a split head, galley up, and twin Cummins diesels. More details in the podcast!

*We apologize for the over-modulation on the audio!  We'll do better next time.

On this week's episode of the Great Loop Radio podcast, Ted Stehle of Waterway Guide joins us to talk about how to find the best fuel prices while cruising.  Ted, who is also a Gold Looper, will share how Waterway Guide compiles their fuel price reports, and will also give other tips for finding the best deal when filling up and conserving fuel while Looping.

On this week's episode of the Great Loop Radio podcast, Brenda & Wally join us to talk about how they found their Great Loop bought, a Carver Voyager 530.  They'll cover their required features, their "nice-to-haves" and where they had to make compromises to find "the one".

On this week's episode of the Great Loop Radio podcast, Gold Looper Dave Fuller, who is the current Coast Guard Auxiliary Director of Education, shares details on the courses available through the Auxiliary and other places that Loopers should take before starting their Great Loop adventure.

On this week's episode of the Great Loop Radio podcast, the Home Port Crew discusses our 2022 Advocacy efforts and provides the background and current status of efforts to fight anchoring limitations in Florida and to keep the New York Canals open for through-navigation.

Please contribute to our Advocacy Fund at www.greatloop.org/advocacy.

Read more about the Florida bill that funds the removal of derelict vessels (mentioned during the podcast) here.

On this week's episode of the Great Loop Radio podcast, Bill Parlatore joins us to talk about his recent article titled "Getting Ready for the Great Loop".  We discuss the proper way to execute a slow pass on the waterway, how to determine the air draft of your boat and why that's important, and other tips for those getting ready to begin the Great Loop.  You can reach Bill's article here: https://www.seattleyachts.com/news/getting-ready-for-the-great-loop

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On this week's episode of the Great Loop Radio podcast, Ian & Trina share the details of how they found and purchased their DeFever 44 to complete the Great Loop.  Ian & Trina purchased the boat nearly 8 years ago and have since moved it from Chesapeake Bay to Chattanooga and have made several upgrades in preparation for the rest of the Great Loop and more cruising.

On this week's episode of the Great Loop Radio podcast, Scott & Karen DeVoll of Capable Cruising walk us through some of the points to consider when getting ready to move aboard full-time.  Whether you're selling your "dirt" home or planning to return there after the Loop, this episode gives tips on things to consider first, such as:

On this week's episode of the Great Loop Radio podcast, Brian & Jennifer share the details of how they found and purchased their Ranger Tug 27 in October of 2021.  They're coming to us from the Florida Keys where they are currently aboard as part of their Great Loop adventure.

On this week's episode of the Great Loop Radio podcast, Ken Marks of Marks Marine Insurance is our guest.  Ken will update us on the status of the Marine Insurance marketplace in 2022 and what insurers are requiring of boaters in terms of boat size and previous boating experience.