The Great Loop - The Basics

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Join us this week as we discuss taking a sailboat around North America's great boating adventure - The Great Loop. We discuss advice from the America's Great Loop Cruising Association and the NOAA. We look at stepping the mast, water draft and air draft requirements, and fuel range considerations. From sailing the Great Lakes, the gulf coast, and the eastern seaboard, to floating down the Mississippi river, The Great Loop is worth doing!
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[@dreamtoreality9892]

Well here we go again, A cancer survivor is planning on a 26 day tour of the great loop and for good cause. He knows the hardest part is coming back as storm's are hitting and areas being high and low . I wish him an amazing safe happy trip. I pray that he comes full circle and completes the challenge of the Great loop. My family and I will be cheering him on from the sidelines . Let's go buddy you got this......

[@user-no5nf8is3j]

We transported our Hunter Legend 35.5 from Lake Ontario to Georgian Bay up the Trent Severn system. It was a thoroughly enjoyable trip and a great option if you have to transport your boat. Our winged keel draws 4.5 ft and there are several sections of the system that were only 5 ft deep. Although we never hit bottom, weed growth was an issue in several areas. Weeds would wrap around the keel and actually stop the boat. Most of the time, I could reverse and drop a giant ball of weeds off the keel, but once I had to put my mask on and pull the weeds off the prop in order to continue.

[@carllafky9262]

Okay, I want to see the editor on the Loop in his amphibious car! And, oh, the video is an excellent teaser for the loop, thank you

[@cal82252]

As a wannabe sailor, this is my favorite channel. Great info. Thanks!

[@user-vx2nb7mv3v]

Wantabe sailors teaching wantabe sailors…classic.

[@georgelansing5979]

You and Practical Sailor are a winning team. Congrats!

[@timhart5617]

That is "pah-DO-cah" Kentucky. As a fellow sailor, I greatly appreciate your newsletter for the last two years and I'm so glad you are now doing the video channel. We enjoy the "loopers" coming thru our lakes (Kentucky and Barkley).

[@usdohs]

That map is such a tremendous help!!! The way points describing the locks and t he bridge heights is HUGE! And I love your recommendations on detours

[@PeterVasak]

Hi, Tim. I am glad you are doing The Great Loop, I want to do it the summer. Thanks for the info. Love both of your programs, keep up the good work.

[@russellboronow1598]

I'm so thankful you started a video channel and great choice on a host. I look forward to each segment. Thank you

[@jabjab1010]

Lived on Lake Champlain for 20 years and always knew the loopers with their masts tied down to the deck. Great channel.

[@tomcostello2274]

The best brief synopsis that I've seen on this adventure. Thanks

[@robertcochran3568]

I was introduced to the Great Loop World last summer. Having bought a sailboat I decided to keep it in Parry Sound, Ontario. A majority of the slips were open for transient boats with a great many of the visitors being Loopers. I learned about the loopers associations and tracking apps. Looks like a fun group to be part of and a great experience to be had.

[@sailorjim6454]

I would LOVE to see a KZbin video of someone doing the Great Loop from an Amphibious Car. PLEASE DO IT!

[@BoBernal]

Well done. Many lingering questions I've had over the last few years you answered in ONE reasonably lengthed video! Thank you

[@charleslassiter6082]

such a fun adventure love the video thanks Tim

[@charlescox3523]

Love this segment on the Great Loop!

[@firesoldier221]

Exactly what I was looking for! Thank you for sharing this video!

[@markflight7731]

Oh definitely I want to see the amphibious car loop series videos. They could pick a month/ week each year and do it in segments! Loved the video of the loop BTW. Keep 'em coming!

[@freemansmith1]

What a fabulous idea. Another great video Tim!

[@dalewhitehouse7383]

Yes! Do this loop. So cool

[@markfly1000]

Can't wait to do it!

[@julioerodriguez6097]

It is in my "bucket list" to do the Great Loop. Thanks Tim, great video with lots of information!

[@redox600]

What a great video. To the point and full of information. Really enjoying the Practical Sailor channel and Tim.

[@ChristopherPaine-tm7ob]

Thank you for such an informative video!

[@bobmurphy7491]

Great video, thanks for posting!

[@craignewton5126]

Very interesting and informative. Looking forward to future articles.

[@erichyney6287]

Good video. Thanks for sharing.

[@tomsmith9281]

Great overview of the Great Loop! It's definitely on my bucket list!

[@ce7621]

I, for sure, would like to see the editor on the crazy car!!! They did make a good choice with Lady K!

[@josephsanchez1853]

Your awesome Tim love this new blog of yours.

[@gormci]

Great video Tim, Loop is on my bucket list!

[@PatriciaDion-vy2mc]

Great video on the Great Loop! We are considering it with our Catalina 310. Your video pushed closer to a yes 😊

[@aeastman59]

this sounds so fun!

[@jhalupa]

Just added to our bucket list!!

[@eliasgordon4321]

This is the video on the Loop that I've been looking for, it's got all the dimensions and route data presented concisely. Plus the links sound helpful for all the details.

[@earlhunt2815]

I'm past my open ocean days. But The Great Loop is now on my bucket list since grands and great grands can join me for short trips. Thanks for the great summary!!

[@krumple8560]

Great episode! Thanks...

[@robnee3313]

Great informative video. Thank you.

[@gregorygarrison3131]

I'm from the west coast and never new about the Tennessee River route. Excellent channel!

[@artsmith103]

Really appreciate the water/air draft and fuel specific info

[@jimeyster5902]

Love this!

[@sempertalis1230]

Just a correction. People with single engine aircraft don't land at KLAX just to get it off the bucket list. Big airports do not allow your little slow plane to disturb their flight patterns. I am sometimes even denied to just enter KDFW airspace because they are that busy. That said and coming back to boats, the big loop is a very nice scenic drive but just one of many. Crossing France's channels to get to the Mediterranean is also a breath taker. Renting boat in Ireland and sailing the Shannon up and down is also something I am glad I did( and I can tell you much cheaper than the other two options). I bet there are many,many more equality worthy trips around the globe which even I have not heard about.

[@davidhowell7901]

That's odd. My father-in-law has flown into Atlanta's Harts Field (THE busiest airport in America) AND departed; skipping to the front of the line under the wings of all the commercial liners. This was over 20 years ago, though. May have changed.

[@wollekemper8317]

@@davidhowell7901 its not odd, I did not say it is impossible but it is very unlikely if you are in a slow single engine aircraft. Look it from their perspective, you fly 150 knots if you are full throttle and about 75 knots when landing, the big airliners make 250 knots when they land. You delay everyone in the pattern and even taxi on the runway takes you three times as long as a Boing 737 . I do not know what your Father-in law is flying, maybe a faster twin engine or a small jet , but if he has something like a Chessna 175 I would expect they deny him . Big Airports are about safety and business, both things the small planes are disrupting :-) I landed Dallas Love Field (KDAL) with no problem but as said one time I was even denied to enter KDFW airspace because they were too busy.

[@user-oi5sv4px9c]

Hey Tim, really enjoy this channel as well as your other channel. I’m a Practical Sailor magazine subscriber and love this new dimension to the magazine.

[@curtischambers5652]

Planning my loop trip for a couple years now. thanks!

[@crypto7162]

great summary!

[@mikevoltamp6146]

The Loop is on my bucket list.

[@kjaubrey4816]

Yay! New channel!

[@jbcurrell9747]

great segment thank you

[@BradleyHansen-gu6er]

Sounds like a great adventure

[@stevenmoore4078]

What a great adventure opportunity. This is certainly within reach of my capability (as opposed to an ocean crossing). Thanks for the info.

[@tashajones9771]

Thanks for the useful information

[@barbaral3189]

Great summary!

[@blainespaulding3197]

Thank you! I have been considering the great loop as one of my first retirement trips in the near future! Timely...

[@brucegarrison4999]

Thank you Tim

[@matatooie]

That would be the most uncomfortable loop ever! But if he does it, he needs a youtube channel to document it! Everyone will want to see it

[@charles.neuman18]

Great video. Nice to know this dream is actually doable. Would love to see more on the Great Loop at some point.

[@jrumlow]

Great video. Excellent quick summary of the loop. Subscribing!

[@hectorsarraga2475]

Never thought about this route before, sounds very interesting

[@bavarianrepair9490]

Enjoyed the video. Thanks.

[@david.seholm]

Great video. Looking forward to seeing the car do the loop!

[@wow.sailor.]

Great episode,

[@Troy-op6gb]

Good stuff, and looking forward to entertaining the idea of one day in the future researching and prepping for even just a single leg of this excursion, is an exciting endeavour. Thx for the background information! From Waterloo, ON

[@johncampbell1710]

Tim, I love your channel and am a fan in general. Please ask one of your midwestern friends how Paducah is pronounced. I had to rewind that part twice. As a born and raised Kentuckian, I got a good chuckle out of that one. I’m a soon-to-be retired great loop dreamer myself btw.

[@chriswooten8032]

I so want to do this. Love these videos. I never comment so take it as high praise. Keep up the great work.

[@practical-sailor]

Thank you! 🙏

[@goodnewsfromgod-bybob5710]

Thanks for the info!

[@dontatarelli3602]

Very informative video. Good site≥

[@vivburke4382]

Great video 👌

[@franks5553]

On my bucket list

[@alexawolf1030]

Planning on doing part of the loop this summer!

[@mikeriester8798]

Great information about the Great Loop. Nice resource for air draft requirements for different sections of the Loop. Also never really thought of the Triangle Loop you mentioned. I was aware of the two options for coming up from NY but never really thought of doing this triangle loop. Definitely something to consider to get “a taste” of the Great Loop (for those of us along this section). Looking forward to seeing the amphibious car do the loop! I guess the good part of this is you can just drive up a boat ramp and drive to the gas station to fill up!

[@billrecords1402]

Loved the video. A few years ago, a dear friend, George Yonge, made the trip in 80 days and wrote a book about it . Guide and Companion to the Great Circle Waterway. I am seriously considering he voyage. Bill Records, Austin, Texas

[@brokerjohn1]

Great content; having done parts of the Erie Canal and the canals of Ireland (both rented vessels), I'm intrigued about the Loop. Keep up the good work!

[@spikes1529]

Aweomse this is what i have a million questions on!

[@fredread9216]

Nice presentation. Thanks. I have done the intercostal several times. And open ocean to Caribbean, Panama and beyond. Despite my long rage cruising, I have really enjoyed the intercostal trips. Would be interesting to do the Great Loop. Again thanks.

[@ozarksailor2714]

Great video

[@tomdyll2728]

Great overview

[@jefflloyd394]

great, thank you, one of my dreams for my Pearson 35, Valkyrie III

[@paulnormandin5267]

I had never heard of this... might be a good trip when I break in my next boat.

[@joejuska5390]

Nice job. First time, long time.

[@Blackgoldinc]

great vid

[@kenlinnington4771]

great loop in water car. sounds Great!

[@NexusTrimean]

Hadn't heard of this, but its a neat concept!

[@cliffhamilton1065]

Tim, Another great video. Thanks. I do want to see that car make the loop.

[@robertpait1916]

I hope this channel is good. I enjoyed this one on the loop

[@josephplace9754]

Love to see a video series for the amphibious car doing the great loop!

[@311rooster]

That will be a go video

[@gdiup9241]

The great loop is one of our goals after we get done sailing.

[@stephenpolos1689]

Good video 😊 I'm on the west coast California also I used it get the magazine years a go

[@murphyrp01]

Great video. Like others I didn’t know about the loop. I knew you would do well setting up this channel.

[@practical-sailor]

Thanks!

[@MrMinusTwo]

Cool!

[@garywinslow2973]

amphibious Car? That would be good to watch! Nice job Tim.

[@tomgerard7440]

Nice video

[@spray3716]

I enjoy your videos on all 3 KZbin channels. I hope you get 1000 comments.

[@chriswaters926]

We first heard about the loop from a couple of Georgians we meet in the locks at Ottawa. One year , one year

[@louisfbrooks]

This would be so cool.

[@Mojo522]

This is my dream sail. It would be an outstanding lifetime achievement and a great way to dust out my sailing cobwebs before taking on anything too ambitious.

[@joshuacook3069]

Tim, I cannot wait to own a cat boat big enough to use for cruising the Loop. I think I will try the triangle loop first as I live in western Massachusetts. Please keep putting out these great videos!

[@jackwalby6257]

As a 8 time veteran of the Chicago Mobile section I would love to add the advice of shipping the mast to Mobile. Makes the boat handling in the locks so much easier!! Having done whole loop I'd say the toughest part is from Chicago to just past Joliet. Commercial traffic is a bear, but still doable.

[@michaelmcnair1880]

Thank you

[@jayhays9192]

Amphibious car. I have to see that one. Cheers 🥃