The Walrus is Ready
June 10, 2026
This aluminum vessel’s throwback design belies its modern systems, all installed for a Great Loop cruise.
This aluminum vessel’s throwback design belies its modern systems, all installed for a Great Loop cruise.
America’s Great Loop Cruisers’ Association has been helping boaters complete the ultimate voyage for a quarter century.
A Veteran of Two Great Loops on Small Boats Considers a Third in a 25-foot C-Dory TomCat.
How I learned to love the solitude and adventure of cruising with my canine companions.
Exploring the Florida Mini-Loop: A Cruiser’s Dream
A West Coast boating family discovers storied villages and easy camaraderie on New York’s Hudson River.
A Michigan couple in their 70s spent nearly a decade refitting a boat for
post-retirement cruising. Their first major outing was the Great Loop.
Numerous boats on the brokerage market can be ideal
for a Great Loop adventure.
A couple cruising the Great Loop on their 34-foot power catamaran has learned, once again, why they prefer the cat to a monohull.
Bearings from the Editor’s Desk
Devising a safe, easy way to get our dog on shore from an anchorage required some innovation.
Before you go to sea, know how to access telehealth services, acquire medication refills and get medical care.
Planning for loss of steering and engine control requires familiarity, not new equipment.
A set layout is paired with an impressive list of standard equipment on a proven hull design.
When you can’t go any faster or slower, there are other options to help you arrive safely.
Let’s bring back these nautical words and terms. They’re better than the way we communicate today.
Once a rescue craft, this Norway-built steel trawler is the ticket to ride for a venturesome crew.
Island time is great, except in an emergency. This medevac service is for boaters who need help fast.
Black streaks, yellow mustaches and rust all require different solutions to keep a boat looking clean.
