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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 Without a Car

Published on February 2, 2026; last updated on February 24, 2026 by Carolyn Shearlock

Blue wagon on a dock - provisioning without a car

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

🎧Buying from the Ship in the Tuamotus

Published on November 1, 2025; last updated on October 25, 2025 by Nica Waters

Eggs packed in cellophane - buying from the ship in the Tuamotus

A Tuamotus shopping experience where the ship is a store. Buying directly from the supply ship in Takaroa was a lovely cruising lesson   Summary Cruising offers opportunities to have many new experiences and to learn new skills. We recently learned how to “shop the ship” in the Tuamotus. Let me tell you about it. Friends near our anchorage introduced […]

Redundancy in the Galley

Published on August 18, 2025; last updated on January 23, 2026 by Nica Waters

Sailboats in a marina at dawn - redundancy in the galley

Transcript for Podcast: Redundancy in the Galley, the ABC’s – If you follow, you’ll always have meals aboard.

Corn Tortillas for the Boat Pantry

Published on July 7, 2025; last updated on January 23, 2026 by Nica Waters

Stack of corn tortillas - add corn tortillas to your boat pantry

Make sure you have corn tortillas for the boat galley. This versatile ingredient makes meal planning easy–even when you’re tired.

🎧Provisioning in the Marquesas

Published on June 14, 2025; last updated on June 4, 2025 by Nica Waters

Boat anchored with mountains in the background - provisioning in the Marquesas

Provisioning in the Marquesas was said to be difficult and expensive. The truth is better. Here’s what I learned.

Traveling on Land When You Live on a Boat

Published on May 2, 2025; last updated on June 24, 2025 by Carolyn Shearlock/Pamela Douglas

Red car parked at the curb - getting around on land when you live on a boat

Traveling on land when you live on a boat is yet one more thing for cruisers to learn about. Here are your options.

🎧 How to Provision for a Long Passage in an Unfamiliar Place

Published on April 5, 2025; last updated on March 30, 2025 by Nica Waters

Silhouette of man repairing sailboat rigging - how to provision for a long passage

Do you know how to provision for a Long passage? How about from an unfamiliar location. Here are my best tips.

🎧Fill ALL the Boat’s Tanks

Published on November 30, 2024; last updated on January 31, 2026 by Nica Waters

Setting off on a passage? beginning a cruise? Don’t forget to fill ALL the tanks before you leave.

🎧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.

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