SeaPeople Live S2 ep. 4 | Completing America's Great Loop with Cruisin Casa & Navigating Nietzels
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Jul 30, 2026
A Sailboat, a Trawler & America's Great Loop
In this episode of SeaPeople Live, we're joined by Josh & Haley from Cruising Casa and Karly & Evan from Navigating Nietzels, two crews who recently completed America's Great Loop after nearly 6,000 nautical miles on the water.
They share how they met along the way, the biggest challenges they faced, what it really costs to complete the Loop, and why they believe you don't need to wait until retirement to start cruising. From navigating the Neuse River and crossing Lake Michigan to transiting Chicago and the Trent-Severn Waterway, this conversation is packed with practical advice and honest reflections from life aboard.
Watch the full episode here:
Here's what we cover:
🌊 How two couples completed the Great Loop together
🌊 Sailboat vs. trawler: lessons after 6,000 miles
🌊 Their toughest days on the water
🌊 The Great Loop's most memorable stops
🌊 What it really costs to complete the Loop
🌊 Why they say you shouldn't wait to go cruising
🌊 The friendships and lessons that made the journey unforgettable
Whether you're planning your own Great Loop or simply dreaming about life on the water, this episode offers practical insights, plenty of stories, and a reminder that sometimes the hardest part is simply leaving the dock.
⛵ Follow Cruisin Casa's journey on SeaPeople: https://dashboard.seapeopleapp.com/@cruisincasa
🛥️ Follow Navigating Nietzel's journey on SeaPeople:
https://dashboard.seapeopleapp.com/@navigatingnietzels
