This Website is about America's Great Loop and how you can dream, plan, prepare, provision and make this voyage safely, comfortably, confidently, and affordably, while having the most fun on both land & water.
My 1st voyage around "the Loop" was in 1971, as incredible as it was, it was filled major mistakes and serious regrets. That was long before this voyage even had a name. It was before the Internet, GPS, Books, Blogs, Laptops, Cellphones, Navigation Apps and long before Ron & Eva's book "Honey Let's Get a Boat" was published in 1999. It was their book which not only gave America's Great Loop its name, but it put this dream at the top of an awful lot of boater's Bucket List.
Years later, after Terry and I had completed a 3rd voyage around, I began stumbling across articles and Internet 'stuff' that spoke of how expensive this voyage was and how much of an experienced expert one had to be in order to cruise the Great Loop. Much of it was pure baloney! Knowing this information was being read by thousands of boaters, I became more furious over the misinformation than Jack Sparrow walking into an empty cave of Pirates' Treasure. Ever since, I've been determined to let everyone know that cruising the Loop doesn't have to break the bank, and any good safe boater in a safe boat can make this voyage safely. As of today, I've completed the Loop 11 times in 8 different boats, both sail & power, downsizing from an old 44' twin engine gas guzzler to a 26' C-Dory with a single 60hp outboard - and now cruising in a 29' Ranger Tug. So, here's hoping you can learn from my (mistakes), experience.
Dreams do come true, and this one is easier than most! Frugal or Flamboyant, my goal is to give you 'the facts' about cruising America's Great Loop and dispel some of the myths. Make no mistake about it, big or little boat, big or little budget, you can turn this dream into an amazing adventure. We know from experience, most any safe boater in a safe, suitable, seaworthy boat can make this voyage safely, comfortably, and affordably. There are many choices to make. and those choices & options are yours. There are as many ways to cruise America's Great Loop as there are boats & budgets. Some ways are just better for each of us. Learn all you can, and then cruise the Loop on a boat & budget that fits your philosophy & pocketbook.
Capt. John
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