How Long to Do the Loop?
A reader asks whether it's best to do the Loop all in one go or break it up into segments. Here's the answer.
Great Loop Cruise Planning, Part 3: Short Term Planning
In this part of my multipart trip plannng series, I explain how to plan a week to 10 days out.
Great Loop Cruise Planning, Part 2: Medium Term Planning
In this third part of a multi-part series, I explain how to break your Great Loop trip into chunks based on distance or time and roughly plan out each chunk.
Great Loop Cruise Planning, Part 1: Long Term Planning
In this part of the series, I explain the very important seasonal aspects of a Great Loop trip and why you need to plan to be on certain parts of the Loop at certain times of the year.
Great Loop Cruise Planning: Introduction
In this first part of a multi-part series, I explain what the series is all about and why you should read it, especially if you're new to long-distance cruising in your own boat.
Great Loop Progress Report – 101 Days In
February 10, 2023: A quick update on my current progress.
Great Loop Progress Report – 67 Days In
January 9, 2023: A quick update on my current progress.
Moving a 10,800-Pound Boat 2,119 Miles, Part II: The Move
We make the move -- in less than four days!
Moving a 10,800-Pound Boat 2,119 Miles, Part I: Coming Up with a Plan
How I came up with a plan to move my R-29 CB from Washington State to a starting point on the Great Loop.
Great Loop 2022: Packing for a Five-Week Trip
What to take, what to leave behind, how to get it in two bags.