Resource library search

Greetings, Loopers! As you cruise north along the Atlantic Intracoastal Waterway (AICW), an unforgettable culinary journey awaits—one delicious bite at a time along the East Coast.

Don't miss the SkyMed Zoom event to learn why YOU need SkyMed Coverage. If you're looking for an outboard motor, check out Tohatsu America. Tohatsu is Japan’s oldest outboard manufacturer, producing high quality, durable outboard motors since 1956. Their experience and innovation are yours for the taking.

We recommend creating at least a ballpark budget as early in the planning process as possible. For most future Loopers, one big question looms: Can we actually afford to do the Great Loop? Understanding the potential costs upfront helps answer that question and shapes many of the decisions that follow.

As Loopers make their way to the Chesapeake, a route choice presents itself near the North Carolina/Virginia border. Boats can continue on the Atlantic Intracoastal Waterway (AICW) or take a diversion along an alternate route, the Dismal Swamp Canal. Each captain and crew will need to decide which route to follow. To aid that decision, here are a few details and the pros and cons of each.

You never think it is going to happen to you until it does. It is better to have it and not need it than to need it and not have it.

Many of our sponsors offer exclusive deals for AGLCA members. Check out the great offers from a range of AGLCA sponsors!

Time is running out to submit your boat name and order your shirts!

We are thrilled to announce that this year’s True North Harbor Host of the Year winners are Bryce & Samantha Wallace.

As the days grow longer and Mother Nature finally forgives us for whatever we did to deserve the winter we just had (sheesh!), many of you are turning your bows toward northern cruising grounds in Canada and the Great Lakes. With the New York State Canals not scheduled to open until May 15, there’s no need to rush. Take your time. Meander. Explore. The Atlantic Intracoastal Waterway (AICW) is rich with experiences you won’t want to miss.

Please help us welcome four new sponsors! Make sure you add Anchorage Marina to your agenda when you get to Baltimore, plan to keep your boat in tiptop shape with help from Revolutions Marine, be ready to anchor and tie up at the dock with Zern Rigging, and get personalized items to share with the people you meet from Milner Worldwide. Of course, we encourage you to support all these businesses that support the Great Loop ~ including the ones who helped make Looper-palooza such a success!

It's important that we don't let our guard down. Here's what we are expecting for 2026...