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Provisioning
Provisioning for Cruising
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How do you know how much food to take on the boat or even what foods travel well?
 
Tips to help you plan and provisions that have worked well on our boats.

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🎧Provisioning for a Holiday on Passage

Published on November 16, 2024; last updated on January 4, 2025 by Nica Waters

Whether Thanksgiving or another holiday, how do you provision if you’re underway on a passage? And still plan a special meal?

Milk with No Refrigeration

Published on August 1, 2024; last updated on March 14, 2026 by Carolyn Shearlock

Boxes of shelf-stable milk on a grocery store shelf

Milk with no refrigeration is easier than you think — here’s exactly where to find it and how to use it aboard.

You Can Only Buy What the Store Sells

Published on June 12, 2024; last updated on January 23, 2026 by Carolyn Shearlock

You can only buy what th store has - photo of woman buying produce at outdoor market under a tent

You can only buy what the store sells. So how do you provision when you don’t know what you can get from port to port? Some tips.

Practicing Cruising Skills

Published on February 15, 2024; last updated on January 23, 2026 by Carolyn Shearlock

Practicing cruising skill is worth starting before you throw off the lines. Here are boat skills you can practice now to help you later.

Farmers Markets – A Cruiser’s Friend

Published on January 3, 2024; last updated on January 23, 2026 by Carolyn Shearlock

Farmer’s markets offer many benefits to provisioning cruisers. And best of all, you can find them nearly everywhere!

🎧Beware of the Size Trap When Provisioning

Published on December 26, 2023; last updated on January 4, 2025 by Nica Waters

Buy in bulk for the boat? Well, maybe. Sometimes a large size is a false economy onboard.

🎧Focus on Favorites When Provisioning

Published on October 10, 2023; last updated on January 4, 2025 by Nica Waters

When provisioning in places where basics are always available, focus on your favorites. Here’s what that means.

🎧Grocery Shopping Cruiser Style

Published on May 23, 2023; last updated on January 4, 2025 by Nica Waters

Provisioning while cruising is its own adventure. Learn from one cruiser what it’s really like.

🎧Explore a Place through Ingredients

Published on April 25, 2023; last updated on January 4, 2025 by Nica Waters

One of the best ways to learn about a new place is through its ingredients.

🎧Date ALL the Things!

Published on March 29, 2022; last updated on May 25, 2023 by Nica Waters

Using a sharpie can be helpful when planning provisioning lists. Who knew!

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