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Thank you to all of our amazing sponsors for helping make the 2025 Fall Rendezvous our biggest and best one yet! Also, please help us welcome one of our newest sponsors, Maritime Medicine, helping you stay safe on the water. 

There are countless moments during your Loop when friends and family may want to join you onboard—cruising past the Statue of Liberty, riding across the Big Chute Marine Railway, or taking a side trip into Nashville. But no time draws loved ones more than the holiday season. The desire to gather with family doesn’t disappear just because you’re several hundred miles from home, enjoying docktails under the Florida sunshine.

We've got all the best Great Loop gifts this holiday season!

If you are cruising the Great Loop during the holiday season, you might be wondering how to capture familiar traditions aboard your boat. You are away from the routines you once relied on, and your family may be gathered somewhere you are not. Your onboard space is far smaller than a house. But celebrating from the water can be wonderful when you embrace the moment rather than trying to duplicate every detail from life on land.

Wish you could try Looping before going all in? Now you can! Check out Le Boat's vacation packages for the Rideau and Trent-Severn Waterways and make 2026 the year you start your Loop!

Crossed your wake in 2025? Be sure to let us know!

If you weren’t able to get tickets to the Fall Rendezvous, there’s another great opportunity on the horizon!

We moved to The Wharf in part because it can accommodate 100 more people than our previous venue. Even so, we were surprised when the event sold out—and did so within just one week of tickets going on sale!

If you look upon the Gulf crossing with some degree of trepidation, you are not alone.

For most Loopers, one of the most anticipated—and sometimes anxiety-inducing—segments of the Great Loop is the crossing from Carrabelle, Florida, to Tarpon Springs. This stretch offers Loopers two distinct options: the Direct Gulf Crossing or the Big Bend Route. Each has its own character, challenges, and rewards. Understanding the differences between these routes will help you make the right decision for your vessel and crew.

Help us welcome Albany Yacht Club, Angler Marine, and Pelican's Perch Marina & Boatyard. We encourage you to support the businesses that support the Great Loop!

Thinking about crossing the Gulf? "You Make the Call" assists in educating Looper Captains in making their own decision regarding crossing the Gulf.