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.
James Waters and his wife nearly purchased a 63-foot trawler. But the jump was too big for insurers. So they bought a smaller vessel and cruised far and wide, learned its many systems and earned sea time with the goal of a life as liveaboards on a proper trawler.
Powercat Alert: Aquila just debuted their 50 Yacht, a stunning boat that’s bound for private ownership and charter that’s pushing the boundaries of multihull design
This couple had the boat of their dreams, a Marlow 62, built for them to take on the Great Loop—which they completed in 2023. And they’re just getting started.
We’d like to recognize and congratulate those boaters who have completed the Great Loop in 2023.
Boaters nationwide, on all kinds of vessels, say new technology is making it easier than ever to work and homeschool from on board.
A few years ago, April and Rio DeGennaro had never heard of the Great Loop. But once they did, they never looked back.
These Loop veterans cruised north on their powercat to explore Canada’s lakes and historic canals.
A West Coast boating family discovers storied villages and easy camaraderie on New York’s Hudson River.
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.
