Provisioning, Meal Planning, and Food Storage for Boaters

Confidently create your provisioning list, shop smarter, and store food aboard with a step-by-step action plan

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Master Provisioning for a Sailing Trip With Confidence

Overwhelmed by the thought of stocking your boat for extended trips? Provisioning, Meal Planning, and Food Storage gives you everything you need to plan, shop, and store food efficiently, so you can focus on enjoying your time on the water.

This course empowers you to confidently provision your boat, ensuring you have exactly what you need for every meal, snack, and drink—even on longer trips. Whether you’re preparing for a week, a month, or more, you’ll learn how to:

✔ Make the most of your storage space
✔ Shop smarter and reduce waste
✔ Safely store food on a boat
✔ Plan balanced menus for stress-free cruising

Say goodbye to unnecessary grocery runs and hello to stress-free cruising with a fully stocked galley.

What You’ll Learn • Practical Tips for Every Aspect of Galley Life

Plan Like a Pro: Create a provisioning list with foods you’ll love and avoid overpacking unnecessary items.
Smart Storage Strategies: Maximize your boat’s storage spaces to keep food fresh and organized.
Shopping Made Simple: Learn where, when, and how to shop for provisions, both at home and in unfamiliar ports.
Waste Management: Discover effective strategies for managing garbage on board.
Cooking on a Boat: Get the hardware and safety essentials for cooking delicious meals even on a moving boat.
Galley Realities: Debunk common myths and find the joys of cooking aboard.

What’s Included • 9 Comprehensive Modules

This course is broken down into clear, manageable modules that cover every aspect of provisioning, meal planning, and food storage:

The LIST: Ensure you have the foods you like and need.
Meal Plan Central (or Not): Tips for meal planning—or skipping it altogether.
Storage: Organize your provisions for freshness and easy access.
Shopping Where and When: Strategies for first-time provisioning.
Shopping Away From Home: Practical tips for sourcing food in new locations.
Garbage: Manage waste effectively while cruising.
Cooking Aboard: The hardware and safety essentials for cooking on a moving boat.
Truisms, Myths, and Realities of Galley Life: Debunk misconceptions about cooking on a boat.
Unexpected Joys: Find the hidden pleasures of cooking aboard.

Why It’s Different

This course is designed for real-world cruisers. With strategies developed by experienced sailors, you’ll learn practical techniques that work on any type of boat.

Whether you’re a full-time liveaboard or a weekend cruiser, Provisioning, Meal Planning, and Food Storage helps you focus less on logistics and more on the adventures ahead.

How It Works • On-Demand and Always Accessible

Immediate Access: Get started right away with a login link provided on your purchase confirmation screen. Prefer to start later? Login details are also emailed to you.
Lifetime Access: Revisit the course whenever you need it, including all future updates.
On Your Schedule: Complete the course at your own pace—no set times or deadlines.
Clear and Concise: Primarily text with helpful photos, screenshots, and links to simplify every step.

About the Instructor • Nica Waters

Nica Waters has been cruising since 1992, with experience ranging from extensive cruising throughout the US to multiple trips to the Bahamas, two journeys through the Caribbean, and an Atlantic crossing. Her years of living aboard and provisioning for both short and long voyages have made her an expert at simplifying the challenges of galley life.

Nica is also an instructor at Cruisers University and co-host of The Boat Galley podcast. Her practical, real-world strategies for provisioning, meal planning, and food storage are designed to help you spend less time worrying about food and more time enjoying your adventures.

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Meet The Boat Galley Team

At The Boat Galley, we’re all cruisers. We know the joys—and the challenges—of boat life. The steep learning curve, costly mistakes, and hours spent searching for answers can be overwhelming. We’ve been there. That’s why we’ve created practical tools, trusted resources, and real-world guides to help you skip the frustrations and focus on enjoying your cruising life.

Carolyn Shearlock

Founder of The Boat Galley
17 years liveaboard cruiser
US, Mexico, Bahamas, Central America, Virgin Islands, Turkey
Cruisers University instructor

Larry Webber

Cruising Guide creator
6 years living aboard and cruising
US East Coast from Florida Keys to Maine and Bahamas
Ex-Air Force; singlehander

Nica Waters

Provisioning guru; podcaster
On & off living aboard since 1992
Atlantic crossing; US, Caribbean, and Bahamas
Years of cruising with kids

John Herlig

VHF pro and frugal cruiser
Cruiser and delivery captain
US East Coast, Bahamas, Haiti, and Caribbean
Cruisers University instructor

Pamela Douglas: Creator of the Cruising With Your Dog course, 7 years cruising the US East Coast and ICW with her dog, Honey.

Pamela Douglas (& Honey)

Creator of Cruising With Your Dog
7 years cruising with Honey
US East Coast and ICW
Part of the Go Pet Friendly team
15+ years writing about dogs

Julie Tijerina

Graphics designer
8 years living aboard
US East Coast to SE Caribbean
Design and layout for all printed products

Katherine González

Social media coordinator
Pacific Ocean: Seattle, WA to New Zealand, incl. French Polynesia
Complete newbie to sailing prior to her 11,000 nm voyage

Kimberly Ward

Boatshow booth "mom"
Sabbatical and part-year cruiser
US, Bahamas, Caribbean
Family cruising New England to southern Caribbean

Curious about our story and what drives us? Learn more about us here.

Great course even for experience cruisers

We have been full-time cruisers for over 3 years. I thought we had the whole provisioning thing figured out. But this course gave me some great pointers on planning provisioning and particularly, on storing the provisions once we have them. (Who knew cabbage doesn't need refrigeration? And don't get me started on condiments!) I bought this course just before a big passage (10-14 days) and it has helped us figure out new things to try.

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