Logbook: Allure of the Loop
January 29, 2026
What is it about the Great Loop that attracts so many boaters? Is it the people or the places along the way that inspire them
What is it about the Great Loop that attracts so many boaters? Is it the people or the places along the way that inspire them
After two decades working for the IRS, Jacquie Albina returns to her roots with a solo Great Loop adventure that’s leaving a wake of inspiration.
Time on the water with World Record Great Looper Robert Youens.
A fully carnivorous diet, sheer resolution, and grit pulled one crew through the fastest Great Loop in history.
The Gambier archipelago, in a remote corner of French Polynesia, is home to some of the world’s finest black pearls.
Four twentysomethings set a record for the southernmost latitude ever documented in a Nordhavn. But a visit to Antartica was only part of their two-year circumnavigation.
Is Jeanneau’s 695 the ultimate boat for an adventurous young family? Maybe so.
From uncrowded beaches to beautiful boutiques, Georgia’s Golden Isles are a perfect springtime destination.
Explore the sea caves, fish, hike and more on the shores of Lake Superior.
Inside Brandon Gross’ epic road trip aimed at exploring the country’s inland lakes by boat.
This story about the Nordhavn 120 crossing the Pacific Ocean is guaranteed to make you want to pull up your own anchor and set off for ports unknown.
A Scandinavian trek shows how Zipwake’s new Pro line and Sleipner’s Vector Fins are moving the needle on stabilization.
What is it about the Great Loop that attracts so many boaters? Is it the people or the places along the way that inspire them
After two decades working for the IRS, Jacquie Albina returns to her roots with a solo Great Loop adventure that’s leaving a wake of inspiration.
Time on the water with World Record Great Looper Robert Youens.
A fully carnivorous diet, sheer resolution, and grit pulled one crew through the fastest Great Loop in history.
Lobster Boat Racing in Maine
The Gambier archipelago, in a remote corner of French Polynesia, is home to some of the world’s finest black pearls.
There is a quiet joy in cold-weather boating.
Four twentysomethings set a record for the southernmost latitude ever documented in a Nordhavn. But a visit to Antartica was only part of their two-year circumnavigation.
Is Jeanneau’s 695 the ultimate boat for an adventurous young family? Maybe so.
From uncrowded beaches to beautiful boutiques, Georgia’s Golden Isles are a perfect springtime destination.
Explore the sea caves, fish, hike and more on the shores of Lake Superior.
Inside Brandon Gross’ epic road trip aimed at exploring the country’s inland lakes by boat.
This story about the Nordhavn 120 crossing the Pacific Ocean is guaranteed to make you want to pull up your own anchor and set off for ports unknown.
Turning Big Dreams into Manageable Journeys
A Scandinavian trek shows how Zipwake’s new Pro line and Sleipner’s Vector Fins are moving the needle on stabilization.
