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Provisioning, Meal Planning, and Food Storage for Boaters

Provisioning, Meal Planning, and Food Storage for Boaters

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

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This course is part of our All-Access Pass, where you get all 9 of our courses (plus some bonuses) for one low price. Learn more

Stress-Free Provisioning and Meal Planning for Life Aboard

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 the fun of cruising.

This course enables you to confidently provision for 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 maximize your storage, shop smarter, and avoid spoiled food.

Say goodbye to constant grocery runs and hello to stress-free cruising.

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:

  1. The LIST: Ensure you have the foods you like and need.
  2. Meal Plan Central (or Not): Tips for meal planning—or skipping it altogether.
  3. Storage: Organize your provisions for freshness and easy access.
  4. Shopping Where and When: Strategies for first-time provisioning.
  5. Shopping Away From Home: Practical tips for sourcing food in new locations.
  6. Garbage: Manage waste effectively while cruising.
  7. Cooking Aboard: The hardware and safety essentials for cooking on a moving boat.
  8. Truisms, Myths, and Realities of Galley Life: Debunk misconceptions about cooking on a boat.
  9. 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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Cruisers University logo, where The Boat Galley team teaches in-depth liveaboard and cruising seminars.AGLCA logo, representing seminars and resources shared by The Boat Galley team for Great Loop cruisers.American Sailing Association logo, highlighting seminars led by The Boat Galley team for sailors.Boat US Magazine logo, featuring The Boat Galley team’s tips for boat owners and cruisers.The New York Times logo, featuring interviews with The Boat Galley team on cruising and boat life preparation.SAIL Magazine logo, featuring articles by The Boat Galley team about life aboard and sailing tips.Cruising World logo, featuring The Boat Galley team’s contributions on successful cruising and boat life.The Weather Channel logo, highlighting The Boat Galley team’s hurricane prep advice for boaters in live interviews.Spinsheet Magazine logo, featuring The Boat Galley team’s published articles on boating and cruising.Boating Writers International logo, 1st place award for excellence in boating articles.Bluewater Sailing Magazine logo, highlighting articles by The Boat Galley team on offshore sailing.Salty Dawg Sailing Association logo, showcasing seminars delivered by The Boat Galley team for members.SSCA logo, highlighting seminars by The Boat Galley team on successful liveaboard cruising.PassageMaker Magazine logo, featuring The Boat Galley team’s expertise on cruising powerboats.Good Old Boat Magazine logo, showcasing articles by The Boat Galley team on maintaining and cruising older boats.
Cruisers University logo, where The Boat Galley team teaches in-depth liveaboard and cruising seminars.AGLCA logo, representing seminars and resources shared by The Boat Galley team for Great Loop cruisers.American Sailing Association logo, highlighting seminars led by The Boat Galley team for sailors.Boat US Magazine logo, featuring The Boat Galley team’s tips for boat owners and cruisers.The New York Times logo, featuring interviews with The Boat Galley team on cruising and boat life preparation.SAIL Magazine logo, featuring articles by The Boat Galley team about life aboard and sailing tips.Cruising World logo, featuring The Boat Galley team’s contributions on successful cruising and boat life.The Weather Channel logo, highlighting The Boat Galley team’s hurricane prep advice for boaters in live interviews.Spinsheet Magazine logo, featuring The Boat Galley team’s published articles on boating and cruising.Boating Writers International logo, 1st place award for excellence in boating articles.Bluewater Sailing Magazine logo, highlighting articles by The Boat Galley team on offshore sailing.Salty Dawg Sailing Association logo, showcasing seminars delivered by The Boat Galley team for members.SSCA logo, highlighting seminars by The Boat Galley team on successful liveaboard cruising.PassageMaker Magazine logo, featuring The Boat Galley team’s expertise on cruising powerboats.Good Old Boat Magazine logo, showcasing articles by The Boat Galley team on maintaining and cruising older boats.
Cruisers University logo, where The Boat Galley team teaches in-depth liveaboard and cruising seminars.AGLCA logo, representing seminars and resources shared by The Boat Galley team for Great Loop cruisers.American Sailing Association logo, highlighting seminars led by The Boat Galley team for sailors.Boat US Magazine logo, featuring The Boat Galley team’s tips for boat owners and cruisers.The New York Times logo, featuring interviews with The Boat Galley team on cruising and boat life preparation.SAIL Magazine logo, featuring articles by The Boat Galley team about life aboard and sailing tips.Cruising World logo, featuring The Boat Galley team’s contributions on successful cruising and boat life.The Weather Channel logo, highlighting The Boat Galley team’s hurricane prep advice for boaters in live interviews.Spinsheet Magazine logo, featuring The Boat Galley team’s published articles on boating and cruising.Boating Writers International logo, 1st place award for excellence in boating articles.Bluewater Sailing Magazine logo, highlighting articles by The Boat Galley team on offshore sailing.Salty Dawg Sailing Association logo, showcasing seminars delivered by The Boat Galley team for members.SSCA logo, highlighting seminars by The Boat Galley team on successful liveaboard cruising.PassageMaker Magazine logo, featuring The Boat Galley team’s expertise on cruising powerboats.Good Old Boat Magazine logo, showcasing articles by The Boat Galley team on maintaining and cruising older boats.
Cruisers University logo, where The Boat Galley team teaches in-depth liveaboard and cruising seminars.AGLCA logo, representing seminars and resources shared by The Boat Galley team for Great Loop cruisers.American Sailing Association logo, highlighting seminars led by The Boat Galley team for sailors.Boat US Magazine logo, featuring The Boat Galley team’s tips for boat owners and cruisers.The New York Times logo, featuring interviews with The Boat Galley team on cruising and boat life preparation.SAIL Magazine logo, featuring articles by The Boat Galley team about life aboard and sailing tips.Cruising World logo, featuring The Boat Galley team’s contributions on successful cruising and boat life.The Weather Channel logo, highlighting The Boat Galley team’s hurricane prep advice for boaters in live interviews.Spinsheet Magazine logo, featuring The Boat Galley team’s published articles on boating and cruising.Boating Writers International logo, 1st place award for excellence in boating articles.Bluewater Sailing Magazine logo, highlighting articles by The Boat Galley team on offshore sailing.Salty Dawg Sailing Association logo, showcasing seminars delivered by The Boat Galley team for members.SSCA logo, highlighting seminars by The Boat Galley team on successful liveaboard cruising.PassageMaker Magazine logo, featuring The Boat Galley team’s expertise on cruising powerboats.Good Old Boat Magazine logo, showcasing articles by The Boat Galley team on maintaining and cruising older boats.
Cruisers University logo, where The Boat Galley team teaches in-depth liveaboard and cruising seminars.AGLCA logo, representing seminars and resources shared by The Boat Galley team for Great Loop cruisers.American Sailing Association logo, highlighting seminars led by The Boat Galley team for sailors.Boat US Magazine logo, featuring The Boat Galley team’s tips for boat owners and cruisers.The New York Times logo, featuring interviews with The Boat Galley team on cruising and boat life preparation.SAIL Magazine logo, featuring articles by The Boat Galley team about life aboard and sailing tips.Cruising World logo, featuring The Boat Galley team’s contributions on successful cruising and boat life.The Weather Channel logo, highlighting The Boat Galley team’s hurricane prep advice for boaters in live interviews.Spinsheet Magazine logo, featuring The Boat Galley team’s published articles on boating and cruising.Boating Writers International logo, 1st place award for excellence in boating articles.Bluewater Sailing Magazine logo, highlighting articles by The Boat Galley team on offshore sailing.Salty Dawg Sailing Association logo, showcasing seminars delivered by The Boat Galley team for members.SSCA logo, highlighting seminars by The Boat Galley team on successful liveaboard cruising.PassageMaker Magazine logo, featuring The Boat Galley team’s expertise on cruising powerboats.Good Old Boat Magazine logo, showcasing articles by The Boat Galley team on maintaining and cruising older boats.

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Mark N.
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.