What can we say? This book has a money back guarantee! That's right! This contains everything you need to know for planning a safe comfortable voyage around America's Great Loop. Capt. John really has his ship together in this one. So much so, we've offering your money back. Yes, this is as close as anyone can get to writing a extbook?for cruising the Loop. Thoroughly and clearly, "Once Around Is Not Enough" gets straight to the point covering the fundamental necessary skills, routes, boats and equipment choices required for cruising the Great Loop safely. Yet, it goes far beyond the basics to give you a huge cruising advantage that comes only with years of experience, and Capt. John has more of it than anyone we know."Once Around Is Not Enough" provides a wealth of straight forward information including answers to the TOP 120 most FAQs about cruising the Loop. It also contains 100 more valuable cruising tips & suggestions. All presented in a way that is uniquely, interesting and easily readable. Everything in this book is useful. Capt. John Great Loop experience is showing. Yet he shares it with us in a most humble and easy to understand way. From the Intracoastal to the Inland Rivers, from the Docks to the Locks and from cruising comfortably to cruising legal, Capt. John prepares you for cruising America Great Loop from the Great Lakes to the Great Tortugas. This is the definitive guide! This is the textbook! Capt. John prepares you for cruising America Great Loop like no one else can or ever has.You get it all. . . from 'Looping boat' requirements and restrictions, mileage and fuel range requirements, best equipment, amenities onboard, best routes, best places to stop - including where the Whales are - and over 100 valuable live-aboard and cruising tips, including how to save the 'Lion's share' of your money on this voyage. Fact is, bottom line is - We are so convinced that this is the best, most complete and provides all the most essential information you need to plan and prepare for having the safest, comfortable and wonderful journey around America's Great Loop - we'll give you your money back. James A. Peoples, Chief Editor