Small Boats on the Great Loop
May 27, 2025
Meet a seasoned boater who ran the Loop multiple times in boats under 30 feet.
Meet a seasoned boater who ran the Loop multiple times in boats under 30 feet.
After 6,800 nautical miles, a 65-year-old is the first to complete the Greater Loop as a solo kayaker.
Dennis Phillips completed the Great Loop in 2007 aboard an 18-foot Sea Ray. This summer, he finished an encore voyage in a 17-foot Bayliner.
Jim Greer’s quest to finish the Great Loop using only solar power is more than halfway complete, the cruising boater reports. Greer’s circular navigation of
After 5,137 nautical miles and nearly four months circumnavigating the Great Loop, a Swift Trawler 34 that Beneteau named The Greatest Loop returned to its
After 5,137 nautical miles and nearly four months circumnavigating the Great Loop, the Beneteau Swift Trawler 34 that made the trip returned to its home
Beneteau is promoting its Swift Trawler 34 on a four-month passage of the route around eastern North America The Beneteau Group is known for innovative
The Beneteau Powerboats Division is preparing Beneteau’s latest Swift Trawler 34, appropriately named The Greatest Loop, for her maiden voyage around The Great Loop, beginning
Four years on the Great Loop For boaters with dreams of coastal and inland cruising, Bruce and Susan Armstrong have authored “Coming Full Circle: A
Natural teak still endures, but cork, bio-based synthetics and changing owner priorities are reshaping what goes underfoot.
Female lifesavers had to fight for their place in the effort to reduce the nation’s drowning rate.
The bible of boating is back in a new edition.
Meet Rockport Marine’s most ambitious custom sailboat.
As Nordhavn unveils new models, the designer explains what a difference a couple extra feet can make.
A former Norwegian rescue vessel with an icebreaker rating is now home for a cruising couple, and it can handle anything the ocean will throw at it.
Siren Marine remote monitoring and control technology puts your boat’s vital systems, security and location right at your fingertips.
The largest boat in the builder’s Sport range offers a balance of comfort and performance.
In a striking black-and-white photo essay,
Onne van der Wal captures the craftsmanship and
heritage that define the maritime Northeast.
A community sailing center in Massachusetts is building the next generation of offshore racers—one passage at a time.
