Story of Our Loop-Eleanor & Alan, Brits on the Great Loop
From Great Loop Radio Podcast by AGLCA
May 8, 2026 · 30 min · Episode 684
About this episode
Eleanor and Alan share their experiences as British Loopers navigating the Great Loop and compare it to their previous cruising adventures.
Cruising the Great Loop is an adventure for anyone—but doing it as international visitors adds a whole new layer of planning and perspective. In this episode of the Great Loop Radio podcast, we chat with British Loopers Alan and Eleanor about their journey from the U.K. to the U.S. to tackle America’s Great Loop. They share the visa process they used, how they purchased a boat in the United States, and some of the unforgettable highlights from their travels along the Loop. Alan and Eleanor also compare the Great Loop experience to their previous cruising adventures aboard their sailboat through canal in France,, the Mediterranean, the Caribbean, and Greece. This episode offers a fascinating international perspective on the Looping lifestyle. Whether you’re dreaming of the Great Loop from abroad or simply enjoy hearing how cruising compares around the world, you won’t want to miss this conversation. The Great Loop is the boating adventure of a lifetime. Loopers follow the 6,000-mile route in their own boats, cruising up the east coast, into the Great Lakes, through the inland rivers, and through the Gulf of Mexico. Learn more at www.greatloop.org.
People in this episode
Guests: Eleanor, Alan
Topics covered
- Great Loop
- international cruising
- boat purchase
- visa process
- travel experiences
- adventure
Keywords
- Great Loop
- international visitors
- cruising
- boat purchase
- visa process
- travel highlights
- adventure
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: AGLCA
Places: U.K., U.S., France, Mediterranean, Caribbean, Greece
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