I’m sorry I missed you but Sam was certainly excited. You can find our first loop here. It means so much to us. Locks: 30. The Great Loop Experience - From Concept to Completion A Practical Guide for Planning, Preparing and Executing Your Great Loop Adventure. It just doesn't get any safer, easier, or better than this! Required fields are marked *. We stayed at Frankfort Municipal Marina. (Marina – total: 7), June 6, 2019 – #8 Albany, New York to Schenectady, New York. We went through Locks 27, 28, 30 and 31. We love watching your You Tube videos and have traveled with you through them. We had our two props taken off. We stayed at Homer Smith’s Marina. (Marina – total: 86), July 16, 2020 – #115 Belhaven, North Carolina to Columbia, North Carolina. Our Great Loop Route (Platinum Loop) Sep 1, 2020. We stayed at Hammond Marina. (Marina – total: 34), September 7, 2019 – #48 South Haven, Michigan to Michigan City, Indiana. We stayed at Waterside Marina. We cover costs in our next video. We stayed at Dowry Creek Marina. Glad you found a Marina that could accommodate your repairs. Good luck with your boat search. We started the Trent-Severen Waterways and went through Locks 1-6. We rafted up with Whisky Business and Idyll Time III. May God bless you with clear skies and flat seas. (Marina – total: 31), August 31, 2019 – #45 Frankfort, Michigan to Ludington, Michigan. We had planned on going to Naples but hit something while on our way to fuel up in Ft. Myers Beach. (Marina – total: 51 and Locks – total: 96), November 16, 2019 – #71 Demopolis, Alabama to Silas, Alabama. Works great! Britt, Ontario to Bustard Island, Ontario, Canada, Bustard Island, Ontario to Killarney, Ontario, Canada, Killarney, Ontario to Baie Fine, Ontario, Canada, Baie Fine, Ontario to Little Current, Ontario, Canada, Little Current, Ontario to Gore Bay, Ontario, Canada, Gore Bay, Ontario to Aikens Island, Ontario, Canada, Aikens Island, Ontario to Long Point, Ontario, Canada, Long Point, Ontario to Blind River, Ontario, Canada. We stayed at Vero Beach City Marina. We stayed at Ludington Municipal Marina. The north channel looked very appealing…from Chicago south not so much. There is no Lock 29. Great Loop Segment: New York through Lake Ontario. (Wall, no power – total: 11) (Total Locks: 81), September 20, 2019 – #56 Hardin, Illinois to Grafton, Illinois. We questioned returning home. There is however a 49' bridge height, so any (Marina – total: 49 and Locks – total: 89), November 9, 2019 – #68 Fulton, Mississippi to Columbus, Mississippi. (Marina – total: 11) (Total Locks: 22), June 15, 2019 – #14 Brewerton, New York to Clay, NY. Frying Pan Island, Ontario to Parry Sound, Ontario Canada. (Marina – total: 21), August 10, 2019 – #29 Frying Pan Island, Ontario to Parry Sound, Ontario Canada. We crossed Rice Lake. The route includes the Atlantic Intracoastal Waterway, the New York State Canals, the Canadian Canals, the Great Lakes, the inland rivers, and the Gulf of Mexico. Then, move forward into Lock 12 and go up another 24 feet. (Anchor – total: 4), August 21, 2019 – #38 Aikens Island, Ontario to Long Point, Ontario, Canada. (Marina – total: 90 and Lock – total: 100), July 23, 2020 – #119 Norfolk, Virginia to Yorktown, Virginia. Mississippi. We have cruised from New England to Florida on a 42′ Grand Banks so we have previously covered that area. The Gulf was not kind to us today. Walls: 7. We went through Locks 11-15 and stayed at St. Johnsville Municipal Marina. Baltimore, Maryland to Chesapeake City, Maryland, Chesapeake City, Maryland to Cape May, New Jersey. We stayed at Leland Township Harbor. Welcome to What Yacht To Do, a Great Loop Documentary. The most popular two options give you a choice of cruising through Canada or remaining. (Marina – total: 74), June 12, 2020 – #103 St. Simons Island, Georgia to Buckhead Creek Tap Anchorage in Georgia. Thanks so much for coming along on our journey and we will be excited to hear all about yours! (Marina – total: 9) (Total Locks: 15), June 11, 2019 – #11 St. Johnsville, New York to Ilion, New York. I think we have changed our minds about getting the extra props. Thank you! In Summer - We are in the North headed west: You will have several options when you reach the Erie Canal. While planning a trip from the Atlantic to the Great Lakes is not as challenging as the Lewis and Clark expedition, a certain amount of planning is a good idea. (Marina – total: 85), July 14, 2020 – #114 Oriental, North Carolina to Belhaven, North Carolina. Grand Rivers, Kentucky to Buchanan, Tennessee. What a great idea! Includes fuel range and Marinas, and covers the entire Loop including the most popular side trips and options. Our stories about Great Loop cruising can be found here. We stayed at the Fernandina Beach Marina. If you want to do it. (Marina – total: 94), July 31, 2020 – #123 Annapolis, Maryland to Pasadena, Maryland. 33. That is a typical, good size for full time liveaboard cruising. (Marina – total: 8) (Total Locks: 7), June 9, 2019 – #9 Schenectady, New York to Amsterdam, New York. We stayed at #1 for a quick out to move on to Charleston. (Anchor – total: 1), August 12, 2019 – #31 Snug Harbor, Ontario to Britt, Ontario, Canada. We stayed at Marina Jacks. (Marina – total: 20) (Total Locks: 73), August 9, 2019 – #28 Midland, Ontario to Frying Pan Island, Ontario, Canada. Back to the United States! We stayed at Sands Harbor and Resort Marina. (Marina – total: 83), July 11, 2020 – #112 Hampstead, North Carolina to Beaufort, North Carolina. Very sweet of you to say. First time anchoring. Don’t for get the 65 anniversary. (Marina – total: 15), July 22, 2019 – #18 Trenton, Ontario Canada to Frankford, Ontario Canada. Each year, an average of 150 people complete the Great Loop, which is a network of waterways that recreational boaters take to effectively circumnavigate the eastern half of the United States. (Wall: Had Power – total: 3) (Total Locks: 19), June 13, 2019 – #13 Utica, New York to Brewerton, New York. We are thinking about showing our stops more on our second trip around the Great Loop. (Anchor – total: 7), October 27, 2019 – #62 Cape Girardeau, Missouri to Paducah, Kentucky. We stayed at Green Turtle Bay Marina. This is also, Your Great Loop distance on this river is 215 miles. No locks anymore but a rough day on the water. July 16, 2019 – #15 Clay, NY to Oswego, NY. We cruised about 3 miles down the ICW to stay at the Wharf Marina. We flew home to DFW. (Marina – total: 16) (Total Locks: 49), July 29, 2019 – #22 Peterborough, Ontario to Lakefield, Ontario, Canada. Both sailboats and powerboats are used We finished the loop here by crossing our wake before we got into the channel to go to Cutter Marina. We stayed at a city wall with power. There are two anchorages in Church Creek. While it is a, GET THE PRICE - READ THE REVIEWS - PREVIEW THE GUIDE -, Amazon offers discounts we cannot match. (Marina – total: 4), May 30, 2019 – #5 Staten Island, New York to Croton on Hudson, New York. St. Johnsville, New York to Ilion, New York. The Great Loop is a system of waterways that encompasses the eastern portion of the United States and part of Canada. It is made up of both natural and man-made waterways, including the Atlantic and Gulf Intracoastal Waterways, the Great Lakes, the Rideau Canal, and the Mississippi and Tennessee-Tombigbee Waterway. We decided to leave it there and have them fix other items on our list and order a couple of spare props. We anchored at the Tensas River and went through the Coffeeville Lock. (Anchor – total: 3), August 17, 2019 – #35 Baie Fine, Ontario to Little Current, Ontario, Canada. Thank you, thank you, thank you. It’s the last lock! The tow took us to Canyon Club Resort Marina where we stayed 3 nights. (Marina – total: 25), August 18, 2019 – #36 Little Current, Ontario to Gore Bay, Ontario, Canada. It is essentially the “London Loop” with ~6km of flat roads added. (Marina – total: 79), July 6, 2020 – #109 Georgetown, South Carolina to Myrtle Beach, South Carolina. Columbus, Mississippi to Sumter County, Alabama, Sumter County, Alabama to Demopolis, Alabama, Gulf Shores, Alabama to Orange Beach, Alabama, Orange Beach, Alabama to Pensacola, Florida, Niceville, Florida to Panama City, Florida, Panama City, Florida to Apalachicola, Florida, Apalachicola, Florida to Carrabelle, Florida, Carrabelle, Florida to Tarpon Springs, Florida, Tarpon Springs, Florida to St. Petersburg, Florida, St. Petersburg, Florida to Sarasota, Florida, Venice, Florida to St. James City, Florida, St. James City, Florida to Cape Coral, Florida, Cape Coral, Florida to Ft. Myers Beach, Florida, Fort Myers Beach, Florida to Marco Island, Florida, Marco Island, Florida to Key West, Florida. The Great Loop is a circumnavigation of the eastern U.S., and part of Canada. I am really looking forward to seeing new videos. Have just binge watched your videos through to Key West. Got out to the Atlantic and then had to be towed back to Cape May. Stayed at the Kingston City Marina. (Marina – total: 13) (Total Locks: 30), July 18, 2019 – #16 Oswego, NY to Bath, Ontario Canada. Also, we have several FAQ videos at https://www.whatyachttodo.com/faqs/ – or just click FAQs at the top of this page. We stayed at Big Sound Marina. (Marina – total: 64), February 8, 2020 – #89 Marco Island, Florida to Key West, Florida. (Marina – total: 40), September 23, 2019 – #57 Grafton, Illinois to St. Charles, Missouri. It's just part of the First Mate duties. The Great Loop is a continuous waterway that allows boaters to explore Eastern North America. We stayed at Paris Landing Marina. (Wall: No Power – total: 8) (Total Locks: 63), August 1, 2019 – #25 Rosedale, Ontario, to Orillia, Ontario, Canada. We went through 2 locks (Marseilles and Starved Rock – where we lost the bow thruster) and stayed at Spring Valley Boat Club. I’m counting it! (Marina – total: 24), August 16. Come along and cruise with us. 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