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Welcome to
The Boat Galley!
Are you thinking about living on a boat? You’re curious what it would be like.
Maybe you’ve secretly fantasized about selling everything, moving aboard your boat, and traveling near or far. You’re wondering how to actually do it.
Or perhaps you’ve recently begun cruising and are finding the learning curve a little steep. You need help.
Great! You’re in the right place!
The Boat Galley has the resources you need to learn about cruising under sail or power, prepare to live aboard, throw off the dock lines, and flatten out that first-year learning curve.
COURSES
The easiest way to learn about cruising. Four FREE mini-courses plus low-cost in-depth courses will help you successfully transition to life on the water.
SHIP'S LOG
One place to keep track of all your boat's essential information: trips, equipment, and maintenance, plus helpful checklists and references. Six sections; 164 pages.
STORING FOOD WITHOUT REFRIGERATION
Eat well with a tiny fridge or none at all. Have fresh produce, meats, cheese, eggs, butter, yogurt and more with this book!
ARTICLES
Over 1200 articles, from "what is living on a boat like?" to detailed how-to's on every aspect of living aboard and cruising, plus plenty of encouragement.
THE BOAT GALLEY COOKBOOK
800+ boat-friendly everyday recipes together with in-depth instructions for unfamiliar cooking techniques, food storage, and substitutions.
PODCAST
Quick bits of info and actionable tips to help you prepare to cruise. Five to 15-minute episodes, perfect for walking, driving or working out.
AMAZON STORE
I buy 80% of my cruising gear on Amazon, for far less than what marine stores charge. See all my favorites!
As an Amazon affiliate, The Boat Galley earns on qualified purchases.
Hi! I’m Carolyn Shearlock. My husband and I have been cruising over 12 years and 11,000 miles, first on a Tayana 37 monohull and now on a 34′ Gemini catamaran. Along the way, we sold pretty much everything we owned (twice!), gained a great boat dog, had a bunch of wonderful times and some adventures . . . and learned a ton about what does and doesn’t work! Learn more about me and The Boat Galley.
