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Platinum Loopers Tsali and Jacque Bentley aboard COMPASS ROSE find the western coast of Florida one of their favorite cruising grounds of the Great Loop. From the pristine beaches of the Gulf coast to the mangrove waterways of the Everglades to the fun-loving atmosphere of the Florida Keys, the western coast of Florida offers something for everyone. Additionally, they will cover the Lake Okeechobee route across the southern section of Florida from Fort Myers Beach to Stuart.
Location: Hibiscus Hall C
Platinum Loopers Tsali and Jacque Bentley crossed their wake in August, 2022 and again in October, 2024. Thus far, they have cruised over 15,000 nautical miles on their trawler. As lifelong sailors, they owned numerous sailboats over the years and Tsali sailed across the North Atlantic Ocean. After joining the AGLCA in 2019, they attended their first Rendezvous. The Looper Crawl provided the perfect showcase in determining the Looper boat to best fit their needs – a Mainship 400 trawler named COMPASS ROSE. Tsali and Jacque still maintain their dirt home in the Appalachian Mountains of north Georgia. COMPASS ROSE makes her home port in north Alabama on the Tennessee River at Goose Pond Colony Resort & Marina where Tsali and Jacque serve as Harbor Hosts. The Bentleys were recognized by the AGLCA as the 2022 True North Harbor Host of the Year and the 2024 Ron & Eva Stob Volunteer of the Year award winners.