Dockwa publishes part two of my latest exclusive blog post for their site.
From the Dockwa intro:
In this part two of her solo cruising series (you can read part one, here!), Captain Maria Langer shares her hard-earned insights from cruising over 8,000 nautical miles (mostly solo) on her journey around the Great Loop. Whether you’re planning your first solo adventure or looking to improve your solo anchoring, mooring, or docking skills, this guide offers practical, firsthand advice to help you cruise confidently and safely on your own. Read more from Maria at MyGreatLoopAdventure.com!
If you’re wondering whether we filled the class I was trying to fill when I announced part 1 of this article, we did! Best of all, two of the attendees were folks who plan to do the Loop and wanted some trawler training before they bought their own boat later that month. We talked a lot about the Loop — so much that I think the other class attendee was starting to think about it.
If you’re thinking about doing the Loop and want some training, consider these options:
- If your boat is new to you and you want to feel more comfortable handling it on long cruises, consider hiring me to provide some custom training for you. I’ll tell you what you need to do the Loop, too.
- If you just want some Loop-specific info from an experienced Looper who also has a Captain’s license and boat training certifications/experience, consider hiring me to join you for the first week or two of your Great Loop cruise. I’ll get you started on the right foot. Learn more here.
- If you’re still very new to the idea of boating and cruising the Loop and don’t have a boat yet, consider making a trip out to the San Juan Islands to learn aboard one of San Juan Yachting’s fleet boats. If you want Great Loop info along the way, be sure to ask them to assign me as your instructor. Learn more here. Or, better yet, join a San Juan Yachting flotilla with me along as your instructor/captain! Learn more here.
