Living on a sailboat and learning how to sail can be a transformative experience for children (and adults!). It offers a unique opportunity for developing independence, problem-solving skills, teamwork, and a love of nature.

America's Great Loop is a continuous waterway that encompasses the eastern portion of North America, including the Atlantic and Gulf Intracoastal Waterways, the Great Lakes, the Canadian Heritage Canals, and the inland rivers of America's heartland. The entire route is roughly 6,000 miles long. Depending on their pace and path, it can take boaters anywhere from 6 months to over a year to complete the Loop.

Moving can be daunting, but when you're moving onto a sailboat and embarking on a sailing adventure around America's Great Loop, it becomes a whole new level of excitement and adventure. We're currently in the process of packing up our home in Michigan and downsizing our belongings to make the transition onto our sailboat in Deltaville, Virginia.

America’s Great Loop is a waterway route along the eastern United States. The course covers about 6,000 miles. This adventure will have us visiting about 15 states and 2 Canadian provinces.

We purchased a 2005 Beneteau 423 in August. With a 3-cabin layout, we’ll be very comfortable taking our home wherever the water can take us.