AGLCA

America’s Great Loop Cruisers Association The Looper Rendezvous are a tremendous resource; whether it is the various seminars (on buying and maintaining) or the various seminars on actually cruising (where to stop and/or shop).

BUYING A BOAT

Curtis Stokes & Associates In our opinion the best yacht broker available. He was willing to work with us early while we were still trying to understand the intricacies of buying a boat and he has the patience of a saint!

Sterling Associates Cindy Lewis made the finance aspect of buying “NautiNerds” as easy as can be expected with such a complicated process. She also has the patience of a saint; we basically kept a rolling preapproval (reapplying every 60-90 days or so) over the course of 2 years.

FIXING A BOAT

Seabrook Truly a 5-star operation. We had most of the post-purchase work done and cannot recommend them enough. They kept us informed, performed high quality work and held to the schedule and budget. From their website: “One of the largest most modern, state-of-the-art yacht repair facility on the Gulf Coast of the United States. The facility provides refit and repair, dockage and storage to yachts up to 140'.”

BOOKS

Chapman Piloting & Seamanship 69th Edition: The Boating Book of Record (Chapman Piloting and Seamanship)

Coastal Cruising Under Power: How to Buy, Equip, Operate, and Maintain Your Boat

The Essentials of Living Aboard a Boat, Revised & Updated

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