Information On Cruising The Great Loop

On this week's episode of the Great Loop Radio podcast, Keith Ruse, President of Deltaville Boatyard, talks about preventative maintenance on your Great Loop boat. Keith is an American Boat & Yacht Council Certified Master Technician and on this episode, we cover oil and filter changes.

On this week's episode of the Great Loop Radio podcast, the Home Port Crew fills you in on the details of the upcoming Virtual Fall Rendezvous.  Learn about the seminars, social interactions and fun things on the agenda, what technology will be used to make it all happen, and important registration deadlines.

On this week's episode of the Great Loop Radio podcast, we're doing something a little different!  We're replaying an episode of PassageMaker's new podcast, Trawler Talk. Kim Russo, AGLCA's Director, was invited to discuss the Great Loop on this episode of Trawler Talk.  We hope you enjoy it!

This week's episode of the Great Loop Radio podcast is Part 2 of "Ladies on the Loop".  This week we'll talk to authors of two more chapters of the e-book.  Sarah Bowlin will share why "It's Not All Sunset and Chardonnay" and Reenie Boyer will talk about the importance of your boat's name on the Loop. Download "Ladies on the Loop" now!  

On this week's episode of the Great Loop Radio podcast, Susan Costa, the woman behind the new "Ladies on the Loop" e-book, joins us to talk about how to book came to fruition and what readers can expect.  Also with us is Gold Looper Jodi Symes who shares the details of her chapter titled "There's No Crying on the Flybridge".  Jodi shares the things she put in her "toolbox" to make the Loop more enjoyable.  This is part one of a two-parter.  Next week we'll hear from the authors of two more chapters of "Ladies on the Loop".

On this week's episode of the Great Loop Radio podcast, Gold Looper Jim Lund shares some of the mistakes he and Leslie Poole made on their Great Loop.  Jim hopes that by sharing their missteps, he can help others avoid making those same mistakes.

With the U.S./Canada border still closed and the Oswego Canal opening soon (which will allow Loopers to reach Lake Ontario), some Loop boats will be transiting the Welland Canal to get from Lake Ontario to Lake Erie next week.  On this episode of the Great Loop Radio podcast, we discuss the still-vague Canadian Border Services Agency (CBSA) requirements to transit the Welland during COVID.  In addition, our guest, Rodger St. Amand, who has transited the Welland hundreds of times, explains how the Welland is different from other canals on the Great Loop route, and what you need to know to safely transit it.

On this week's episode of the Great Loop Radio podcast, Gold Looper Bill Webster joins us to talk about Looping on a small boat.  Jim and his wife, Molly, completed the Great Loop aboard their Rosborough 246.  Bill will share the advantages and disadvantages of Looping on a small boat, as well as some tips for making a smaller boat more usable and comfortable for the Great Loop.  

On this week's episode of the Great Loop Radio podcast, Bill Drage, Immediate Past Chair of Canal New York, returns to update us on the status of the Erie Canal and the Save the Erie Initiative.  

On this week's episode of the Great Loop Radio podcast, we have two guests sharing details about Georgia's new anchoring law that re-establishes the freedom to anchor in the waterways of that state.  First, James Newsome, Founding Member of Save Georgia's Anchorages, describes the history of this issue from 2019's HB 201--that had many boaters vowing to bypass Georgia--to the new law that just took effect reopening anchorages in that state.  Then, Ron Stephen, Gold Looper and Georgia State Representative, shares why he introduced HB 833 this year and how it returns the freedom to anchor to boaters in his state.

On this week's episode of the Great Loop Radio podcast, the AGLCA Home Port Crew discusses our upcoming Virtual Looper Crawl.  This latest installment in our on-going Great Loop webinar series is a 4-parter introducing you to different types of Loop-capable boats including video tours and discussions with the owners.  This podcast also lists recorded webinars available to both AGLCA members and non-members and provides details on our current 2020 promotion offering discounted membership to new members and discounted Nebo trackers to existing members.

With hurricane season upon us and many Loopers farther south than they usually are at this time of year due to COVID-19 related travel restrictions, this week's Great Loop Radio podcast covers storm-related coverage for your boat.  Jon Horton of Jack Martin & Associates joins us to discuss insurance trends, whether insurers are making any accommodations for those "stuck" in the hurricane zone, and expectations for hurricane coverage.

On this week's episode of the Great Loop Radio podcast, Scott and Karen DeVoll of Capable Cruising tell us about "Being at Anchor", including anchorage etiquette, how to plan for and conserve power and water, galley tips, and more.

On this week's episode of the Great Loop Radio podcast, we're playing a segment from our webinar series on the Down East Loop. Join us as Gold Loopers Mark & Denise Gillespie from M/V Island Office give and overview of the Down East Loop route and share some things to consider if you're planning to cruise it.

On this week's episode of the Great Loop Radio podcast, we focus on the New York State Canal System and the impact of COVID-19 on its opening.  Our guest is Bill Drage, the Immediate Past Chair of Canal NY.  Bill will share information on the Erie Canal's history, its current status, and its future.  We'll also discuss efforts by Canal NY to ensure the Canals open to navigation this season and in the future.

On this week's episode of the Great Loop Radio podcast, we'll provide tips on maintaining a stress-free, healthy lifestyle while living aboard.  Our guest, AGLCA member Shelley Watson, is a Master Certified Health and Wellness Coach who will share details on establishing healthy habits to remain stress-free and opitimize your enjoyment of your Great Loop experience, especially during these trying times where concerns about COVID-19 are woven into every facet of daily life.

On this week's episode of the Great Loop Radio podcast, we feed your Great Loop addiction and give you something to do while staying safe at home.  Listen for details about AGLCA's webinar series, including a segment from our Tips from Gold Loopers webinar.

On this week's episode of the Great Loop Radio podcast, Jeremy Dann of Untold Horizons shares advice and information on how to determine where to stop for the night when on the Great Loop.  Jeremy will cover what to look for in marinas and anchorages to ensure you stay safe and have the resources you need along the way.

On this week's episode of the Great Loop Radio podcast, Cindy Lewis of Sterling Associates joins us to give an update on marine lending during the financial crisis created by COVID-19.  Cindy will share whether loans are still available and how the process of securing a loan has changed.

On this week's episode of the Great Loop Radio podcast, Curtis Stokes of AGLCA Admiral Sponsor Curtis Stokes & Associates joins us to talk about how COVID-19 is affecting the boat market and the process of finding and buying a boat for your Great Loop adventure.