Great Loop Radio: Looping on a Fast Boat

03/15/24 • 32 min

Considering Looping on a fast boat? In this episode, Gold Looper Tom Gutowski joins us to share details on how and why he and Jan chose to cruise the Great Loop on a faster boat. Our discussion focuses primarily on how to be sure you operate safely and courteously while cruising at higher speeds, but also includes details about how often you can travel at faster speeds and the potential additional fuel burn.

If you are listening to this podcast and would like to see the photos Tom included, you can see the video on YouTube at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Xkzg3DuoSuM

The Great Loop is the boating adventure of a lifetime. Looper follow the 6,000-mile route in their own boats, cruising up the east coast, into the Great Lakes, through the inland rivers, and through the Gulf of Mexico. Learn more at www.greatloop.org.

If you are listening to this podcast and would like to see the photos Tom included, you can see the video on YouTube at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Xkzg3DuoSuM

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Great Loop Radio: Sharing the Journey

Gold Looper Kim Fleer joins us this week to talk about some of the options for sharing your Great Loop with those you leave behind. We'll discuss the pros and cons of sharing via Facebook, Instagram, YouTube, blogs, and other apps. We'll also share some things you should consider before selecting a platform and list some of the more popular Looper blogs, channels, and social media pages.

Links to many of the resources mentioned in this episiode are below:

Scho and Jo - https://www.youtube.com/@SchoandJo

What Yacht to Do - https://www.youtube.com/@WhatYachtToDo

The Perch - https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PL82Wyujruc-v-CQ4uRDdpfp1t9D-5gK2S&si=dkX_6O3vBl8XnZwZ

Cruising Cavaliers - https://www.youtube.com/@crusincavaliers7140

Great Loop in a Shanty Boat - https://www.youtube.com/@backwatersandbackroads

Stay Cool - https://www.youtube.com/@staycool123

Blogs: https://www.greatloop.org/interact/blogs-websites.html

Maps - https://www.aquamap.app/support/15-basic-features/14-markers

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Great Loop Radio: Skills to Know Before You Loop

With a focus on locking and anchoring, this week's episode includes some of the skills you should practice before starting your own Great Loop adventure. Our guest is Boris Hodak, a recent Gold Looper and U.S. Coast Guard 100 Ton Master. Boris shares tips on locking and docking and why you should learn the ins and outs of your boat before setting off on the Loop.

The Great Loop is a 6,000-mile route through interconnected waterways that allows boaters to circumnavigate the eastern U.S. and part of Canada. Learn more at www.greatloop.org.