Northbound on the Champlain Canal
May 27-29, 2024: Back on a schedule, I cruise the 67 miles of the Champlain Canal in just two days.
A Cruise around Manhattan and Up the Hudson
May 23-27, 2024: I take some old friends around Manhattan Island, partly in a thunderstorm, and then head north up the Hudson River with a friend on board for part of the trip.
My New York Bay Arrival
May 21, 2024: I leave the Atlantic Ocean behind me and cruise into the familiar waters of New York's Upper Bay.
Video: Champlain Canal Lock 5
I take a break at Champlain Canal Lock 5 and get some observer footage of a sailboat locking through.
Tips for Cruising Up the New Jersey Intracoastal Waterway
Got a relatively shallow draft boat? You can avoid the wait for a weather window to cruise up the Jersey coast by taking the New Jersey Intracoastal Waterway. Here's how.
Looping by the Numbers (So Far, v2)
After more than 365 days on the Great Loop -- including a "boomerang" journey from the Annapolis area to Key West and back -- I take another look at the statistics and finances of this trip.
Chesapeake to Hampton VA — or No, Let’s Make that Norfolk (with video)
March 28, 2024: I set off from the free Great Bridge dock in Chesapeake VA, deal with drawbridges and a lock, buy cheap fuel, get bounced around in foul weather, and return to a safe harbor at Norfolk Yacht Club.
New Calendar Page Helps Folks Find Me
I created a new calendar page where I'll provide my planned and actual stops along the way so other Loopers -- and folks interested in chatting with me about the Loop -- can find me.
Coinjock, NC to Chesapeake, VA (with Videos)
March 27, 2024: I travel from Coinjock, NC to the Great Bridge free dock in Chesapeake, VA, dealing with fog and somewhat rough water, passing boats, and waiting too long for a drawbridge that should have been open.
Video: Starting a Ranger Tug R-29 CB
A quick video running down my process for starting my boat, Nebo, and Aqua Map at the beginning of a cruising day.