Coastal
Galley
Clever Tips for Provisioning, Organizing and Cooking on Modern Boats
From the grocery list to the last dish of the evening, discover practical ideas for making your galley work beautifully onboard.
Created from decades of real-life cruising experience in the Pacific Northwest, this 72-page digital guide brings together favourite galley gear, pantry essentials, easy meal ideas and recipes worth making again.
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Good food starts long before dinner.
Provisioning a boat isn't quite like shopping for the kitchen at home. Space matters. Storage matters. And the nearest grocery store may be several days away. Coastal Galley shares the small systems, smart choices and favourite ideas that help make cooking onboard a pleasure rather than a puzzle.
Plan & provision
From Provisioning & FOMO to Easy, Breezy Menu Planning, find thoughtful ways to shop, plan meals and prepare for the cruising days ahead.
Make every inch count
Explore useful galley tools, appliances, shelf-stable pantry staples, water and ice, plus practical ways to manage the everyday realities of a boat galley.
Cook without the fuss
Discover clever suppers, grilling ideas, make-ahead dishes and sweet finishes—including recipes designed for relaxed meals onboard.
For weekend boaters and extended cruisers alike.
Whether you're setting up your first galley, refining a provisioning routine or simply looking for fresh dinner ideas, Coastal Galley offers practical inspiration you can return to.
It's designed for the way people really use their boats—not a perfect galley in a magazine, but the one you cook in every day.
Why I wrote Coastal Galley
After more than 30 years of boating, I've learned that the smallest systems can make the biggest difference. Knowing what to buy, where to put it and how to turn it into a lovely meal changes the rhythm of a day onboard.
I put Coastal Galley together to share the products, routines and ideas that have worked for me—from the practical to the delicious. Because a good meal doesn't need to be complicated. And I still believe in using the good dishes.
— Missy Gervais
Missy Goes Boating
One Boat. Three Parts of the Good Life.
Each book stands on its own, but together they cover the galley, the docktail and the table — the practical rituals that make time onboard feel like your own.
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