Great Loop Lifestyle - Hudson River Valley, New York

Join the crew of The Perch as we explore the many scenic and historic sites of the Hudson River Valley during our Great Loop adventure. We tour West Point and Bannerman Castle, stroll the Walkway Over the Hudson, dine at the Culinary Institute of America, and more!

Author

Kim Russo

Director, AGLCA

Following several years in various roles within the America’s Great Loop Cruisers’ Association, Kimberly Russo became Director of AGLCA in 2015. She has presented on the Great Loop at many of the nation’s largest boat shows, including Miami, Chicago, San Francisco, Seattle, and New England, as well as TrawlerFest and Cruisers’ University. Kim’s own Great Loop adventure was finally realized! She officially began the Loop in February of 2022 from Fort Myers, Florida aboard The Perch, a Silverton 410 Cockpit Motor Yacht, and she crossed her wake there in February of 2024. Before beginning the Great Loop, Kim’s boating experience was primarily in and around her home waters of Charleston, South Carolina where she has lived and boated for more than 25 years.