April 2026 Great Loop Link

Anacortes Boat & Yacht Show featuring Trawlerfest 2026 ~ Plan to join us May 12-16 to browse 100s of new and used boats, and attend seminars from industry experts.

What you learn about SkyMed could possibly be the most important thing you see, read or hear that day, week, month, or even year, or possibly ever, really. Read on to learn more.

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.

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.

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.

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