There are tons of resources for your Great Loop adventure brought to you by AGLCA! Search by subject (i.e. anchoring), type of content (i.e. podcast) or both.
As we gear up for another Florida legislative session, we’ve been meeting with key legislators to discuss the recently passed anchoring laws. Some are asking about the impact of the new laws on boaters. We need your help answering that question.
Keep your vessel running smoothly with new AGLCA Sponsor All Aspects Marine, located in Pensacola. And as you head north on the AICW, check out our two new marina sponsors, Fort Pierce City Marina and Jekyll Harbor Marina. Southern hospitality is just a marina slip away!
As this year's fleet of Loopers gets ready to head up the east coast of Florida, a side trip on the St. Johns River will be on the cruising plan of many. This week, Tim & Diane Vandersall join us to share details on this pristine river that's teeming with wildlife. They'll talk about navigating the river, the places they stopped along the way, the facilities available, and the options for places to explore, eat, and simply enjoy nature!
The timing of this article couldn’t be better as many of you are looking to move to the East coast of Florida using this route. The timing was also great because Steve and I were just in the process of moving a boat from Labelle to Stuart.
We hope many of you enjoyed time on the water in 2024 and are looking forward to even more cruising in 2025. Before the 2025 cruising season gets going, it seems like a natural time to update our members on AGLCA’s current state of affairs, share last year’s Loop completion statistics, and take a look forward to what’s new for 2025. Enjoy!
This week we talk about the Atlantic Intracoastal Waterway Association (AIWA) and the work they do to keep the Atlantic Intracoastal Waterway navigable. Brad Pickel, AIWA's Executive Director, is our guest and he'll share details of why the AIWA was formed, its mission, how dredging projects are funded, and cover creative ways the materials removed during dredging are being used.
The America's Great Loop Cruisers' Association Home Port Crew tackles some of the special considerations and skills to master before cruising the Florida segments of the Great Loop. Our discussion includes information on:
Marina Reservations
The Gulf Crossing
Sojourners Permit/Temporary Registration
Required Everglades Boating Course
Courteous Passing/Minding Your Wake
and more as we discuss the resources available in the Segments area of the www.GreatLoop.org website.
Are you looking for extra Loop resources for your family? Welcome to the "Kids' Corner", a place with great resources for each segment including books to read, scavenger hunt items, and fun facts. This article covers the Florida’s East Coast & The Keys Segment.