This is the end of March- one year ago- and we are traveling to Maryland to view yet another sailboat and attend an AGLCA ( America's Great Loop Cruisers' Association)www.greatloop.org seminar held 2 times a year in different locals. We spent time with friends and viewed a Nauticat 33 while there. Also purchased tickets to the seminar and with that, became members of the AGLCA. The seminar was awesome, lots of great speakers and many attendees in different phases of their journey. Some were just thinking, some like us, were looking for a boat, some were making the Great Loop venture shortly, some had finished, some on their second Great Loop trip.
Some of the speakers had finished the Loop and could answer many of the questions from novice Great Loop to be participants. Lots of knowledge to be gained and many introductions including Boat Brokers, Insurance persons, and Boat Loan officers.
We were looking at older boats so there is a learning curve for Boat loans and Insurance. Many companies either do NOT loan and insure boats older than 1990's or there may be a premium to pay for insurance and loans. Much like a home near the water or a below average credit score. All in all, when we decided on a boat, there were originators that would work with us. You have to research to find them.
Next time- April 2015!!!
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