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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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🎧Two Principles for Provisioning

Published on September 21, 2018; last updated on February 3, 2025 by Carolyn Shearlock

Choices can be overwhelming when buying food for a boat. Experienced cruisers always follow these two principles in provisioning.

🎧Buying Food for a Bareboat Charter Vacation

Published on September 7, 2018; last updated on December 13, 2023 by Carolyn Shearlock

A bareboat charter is a great way to try out cruising. Here are three ways to have great meals without going crazy!

🎧Vegetarians on a Boat

Published on September 2, 2018; last updated on December 13, 2023 by Lin Pardey

Listen to Lin Pardey’s tips if you’re vegetarian, have vegetarian guests or want ideas for times when you’ve run out of meat.

🎧Land vs. Boat Provisioning

Published on August 28, 2018; last updated on December 13, 2023 by Nica Waters

In general, you cook the same on the boat that you do on land. The provisioning thing, though? There are some key differences!

🎧How to Store Eggs without Refrigeration

Published on August 19, 2018; last updated on December 13, 2023 by Lin Pardey

Veteran cruiser Lin Pardey shares five ways to keep eggs fresh without refrigeration and provides other tips for keeping them the longest possible time.

Veteran cruiser Lin Pardey shares five ways to keep eggs fresh without refrigeration and provides other tips for keeping them the longest possible time.

🎧 What Food to Take on a Boat Trip and How Much

Published on July 27, 2018; last updated on December 13, 2023 by Carolyn Shearlock

How do you decide what food to take and how much you'll need. How do you translate your shopping on land to shopping for a boat trip?

How do you decide what food to take and how much you’ll need. How do you translate your shopping on land to shopping for a boat trip?

🎧Provisioning to Cross an Ocean

Published on June 24, 2018; last updated on December 13, 2023 by Lin Pardey

Blue water cruising is far more enjoyable if you have great food to enjoy along the way. Ensuring you buy the right provisions before you set sail is one more key to voyaging successfully.

Blue water cruising is far more enjoyable if you have great food to enjoy along the way. Ensuring you buy the right provisions before you set sail is one more key to voyaging successfully.

🎧Fun & Unexpected Ingredients

Published on May 8, 2018; last updated on December 13, 2023 by Nica Waters

Special ingredients can make any meal memorable. Try out fun foodstuffs before you stock up, and have fun experimenting!

Special ingredients can make any meal memorable. Try out fun foodstuffs before you stock up, and have fun experimenting!

🎧Living with a Tiny Refrigerator

Published on April 6, 2018; last updated on December 13, 2023 by Carolyn Shearlock

Small refrigerator and less frequent stops for groceries when cruising. How can you have the foods -- especially fresh food -- you want?

Small refrigerator and less frequent stops for groceries when cruising. How can you have the foods — especially fresh food — you want?

Provisioning without a Car

Published on March 5, 2018; last updated on January 12, 2023 by Carolyn Shearlock

How in the world do you go grocery shopping or, worse yet, a really big stock-up without a car? Five alternatives for you.

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