Information On Cruising The Great Loop

Our Guest Host is Donna Stewart, manager of the Dismal Swamp Canal. Connecting the Chesapeake Bay in Virginia via the Elizabeth River and the Albemarle Sound in North Carolina via the Pasquotank River, this is the oldest continually operating man-made canal in the United States. Its inclusion into the National Register of Historic Places and its designation as a National Civil Engineering Landmark are honors worthy of its colorful past. Donna will tell us about cruising the Canal and why it should be part of every Great Loop cruise!

Our guest host this week is jim Stewart from Winter Harbor Marina in Brewerton, NY. He will walk us through the steps to make our boat ready for spring cruising.

John Wooldridge, PassageMaker Magazine's Editor in Chief, will talk about Trawler Fest Anacortes, May 15-19. The event features a boat show and seminars. Capts. Chris and Alyse Caldwell will also join us in the broadcast to talk about the seminars they're teaching at Trawler Fest, including the latest in navigation.

Our guest hosts this week are Ron and Eva Stob, founders of AGLCA. They will discuss the history of the organization and their own Loop adventure!

This week our guest host will be Dr. Jerry Reves, former Dean of MUSC and native Charlestonian. Dr. Reves will be telling us all about where to go and what to see in Charleston, SC.

If you are interested in marine fuel and additives, listen to our show this week. Our Gues Host will be Jerry Nessenson, president of ValvTect Marine Fuel. Jerry will be talking about current regulations on marine fuel.

Our Guest Host this week is the ever-popular Captain Sterling Kennedy. He will be discussing cruising on the St. Johns River in Florida, or, as he refers to it, Florida's best-kept cruising secret.

This week we will be broadcasting live from the Palm Beach INternational Boat Show. Captains Chris & Alyse Caldwell will join us with tips and information on how to get the most out of your visit.

Our guest hosts this week will be Mike Ahart, news editor of Waterway Guide and a rep from the Great Lakes Commission, Matt Doss.  We'll be discussing the proposal to close the Illinois River off from the Great Lakes to control the Asian Carp.  

Capt. Sterling Kennedy

Our guest hosts on this week's show are Captains Chris & Alyse Caldwell. They will discuss what to do when your engine overheats. Chris & Alyse are frequent contributors to our show and they always provide valuable information!

This Friday our Guest Co-Host will be Pat Hospodar,who is hosting the Sunset Celebration in Marathon. She will be telling us about the history of the celebration, what to expect, who's coming and also tell us about things to do while in Marathon. Pat will be joined by her husband and some of our other Loopers in Marathon.

Our show this week is coming to us from the Miami Boat Show.  Our guest host is Mike Ahart, News Editor of Waterway Guide, one of AGLCA’s Admiral Sponsors.  Mike will convey the excitement of the show and tell us some interesting facts about this huge gathering of boating enthusiasts.

This week our Guest Host will be Steve Eames, South Coast Office Director of the Coastal Conservation League. We will be discussing the proposed dredging of the Savannah River and Charleston Harbor, preserving our coastlines and maintaining the quality of our waterways.

Mark Tague with Richardsons' Maptech explains the differences between charts and maps, along with the essential publications to have when planning your cruise on the Great Loop.    

Our guest host this week will be Tom VanBenschoten from AGLCA Lieutenant Sponsor, Waterside Marina. He will be discussing things to do and see in Norfolk, as well as the Spring Rendezvous & Reunion, scheduled to take place in Norfolk May 7-10, 2012.

Our Guest Hosts this week are ever-popular, Capt Sterling and Judy Kennedy.  The subject this week will be cruising the upper Keys in Florida, Key Largo to Marathon via the Inside Route.

Brian Hicks, reporter for the Charleston Post and Courier newspaper, will be our Guest Host. Brian has written a book on the Hunley submarine and will be discussing the history of the Hunley, its recovery from Charleston Harbor, and, its significance.

Our Guest Co-Host, for the second week in a row,  is Chuck Baier, former General Manager for Waterway Guide Publications. This week Chuck will be telling us about things to do and places to go once you have cruised over to the Bahamas.

Our guest host this week will be Chuck Baier, former Editor of Waterway Guide. He will be discussing cruising to, from and around the Bahamas.