Things Loopers Should Know: Locks
An excerpt from my upcoming Great Loop book that explains how to pass through locks.
Radar and Rule 7
If your boat has radar, are you required to have it on while you're under way? The answer to a question I recently got on my YouTube channel.
Choosing YOUR Perfect Loop Boat
Don't just buy the boat some online forum tells you to buy. Think about what you want and need and buy the best boat for your Great Loop journey.
Captain Maria Langer’s Guide to Pets on Board
An article I wrote for the Dockwa newsletter.
Great Loop Cruise Planning, Part 4: Planning Your Next Cruising Day
In this part of my multipart trip planning series, I explain how to plan for the next day of travel.
Video: Erie Canal Lock 17 Guillotine Gate
A narrated look at the operation of the enormous guillotine gate at the Erie Canal's Lock 17.
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.
6 Things Every First Mate Should Know
Dockwa publishes the first article I've written exclusively for their newsletter.
How to Single-Hand a Boat Through a Lock, Take 2
After losing my stern thruster, I rethink my locking procedure and come up with two good solutions.
Crossing the Border into Canada
My opinion on the best way to avoid difficulties -- based on my firsthand experience and the horror story related to me by a friend.