Clever tips for provisioning, organizing, and cooking on modern boats.
If you’ve spent any time cruising the coast, you already know this unglamorous truth: boating has a huge learning curve. We all step aboard imagining glorious sunsets, lazy afternoons, and the gentle clink of ice in a G&T… until dinner rolls around and suddenly we’re trying to sauté onions on a stove the width of a placemat while the boat gently swings like a polite metronome.
This guide will help you navigate the challenges of coastal galley life: the ultimate guide to provisioning, organizing, and cooking on boats.
And here’s the real secret behind this book: I didn’t learn all of this on my own. Over more than three decades of cruising the Pacific Northwest, I learned from the best. Fellow boaters who knew tricks I didn’t, who showed me smarter ways to cook, store, organize, plan, and solve problems I didn’t yet know I would have. Every cove, every dock, every raft-up came with a lesson: a faster prep method, a clever container, a better freezer hack, the perfect spice to carry, a smarter way to wash dishes, a way to turn “random ingredients” into dinner. This book carries not just my wisdom, but the generosity of hundreds of boaters who shared their hard-won knowledge. Now I get to pay it forward.
And that’s why The Coastal Galley exists.
It took me more than three decades to figure out the systems, shortcuts, and clever solutions that make life in a galley feel easy rather than overwhelming. And now you don’t have to wait thirty years.
Why Boaters Need This Book (Even the Experienced Ones)
The Coastal Galley isn’t about being a perfect cook. It’s about being a smart one. Boat life demands flexibility, resourcefulness, and the occasional MacGyver moment, and this book shows you how to master all three.
Here’s what boaters constantly tell me they struggle with, and exactly how this book helps:
1. “I never know what to bring.”
Provisioning is an art form, not a guessing game. The book walks you through how to plan meals, shop efficiently, prep at home, pack correctly, and avoid the “we-have-six-mustards-and-no-milk” scenario.
2. “My fridge feels smaller every year.”
Yes, welcome to universal boater math: the longer the trip, the smaller the fridge becomes. The Coastal Galley teaches stacking systems, smart container strategies, and space-saving tactics that make your fridge feel twice as big.
3. “We eat the same five meals over and over.”
This isn’t just a recipe book (though it has great recipes). It’s a creativity jumpstart, simple bases you can transform into dozens of dinners without extra shopping.
4. “I want to cook onboard, but it feels intimidating.”
Fair. Galleys are tiny, quirky, and often full of surprises. This book gives you confidence with step-by-step simplicity, smart tools, and tiny-space tricks.
5. “How do real boaters actually do this?”
You’ll find 30+ years of real-life lessons, tested in rough anchorages, big tides, windy afternoons, and storage spaces the size of a shoe.
The Real Reason This Book Exists
Because boaters deserve to spend more time enjoying life on the water, and less time wrestling with meal planning, melting ice, overflowing drawers, and panicked last-minute provisioning.
Because good food can make any anchorage better.
Because cooking shouldn’t feel like a chore.
And because this coastline we love deserves our respect. The Coastal Galley celebrates the Pacific Northwest way of doing things: low-waste, eco-friendly, thoughtful, local when possible, and always with appreciation for the ocean that carries us.
What’s Inside The Coastal Galley
Here’s a peek at what you’ll find in its beautifully designed pages:
- Smart provisioning + checklists
- Easy, boat-friendly recipes
- Storage + organization tips
- Freezer hacks + cooler tricks
- Equipment recommendations
- Packing tips for home-to-boat efficiency
- Creative meal bases you can reinvent all trip long
- Eco-friendly onboard practices
- Real boater wisdom, Missy mistakes, and Missy-isms
Not every idea will work on every boat, and that’s the point. Take what serves you, ignore the rest, and shape your own onboard style.
Who This Book Is For
- New boaters
- Weekend cruisers
- Long-distance explorers
- Tiny-galley cooks
- Big-boat cooks
- Anyone who wants less stress and more sunsets
If you’ve ever stood in your galley wondering, “Why is this so complicated?”, this book is for you.
Our Time on the Water Is Precious
Boating teaches us humility. Respect. Appreciation. The ocean reminds us that we’re guests, temporary ones, and if we want to keep enjoying these coves, bays, and anchorages, we need to be thoughtful in how we live aboard.
The Coastal Galley leans into that philosophy:
- less waste
- smarter planning
- simpler tools
- reusable gear
- intentional provisioning
- mindful cooking
Good food.
Good company.
Good stewardship.
That’s the recipe.
Why You Should Buy The Coastal Galley Today
It will save you time, save you money, and save your sanity.
You will cook smarter, organize better, and enjoy the water more (is that even possible?).
It’s really pretty, beautifully designed and genuinely helpful.
It was created by a boater, for boaters.
Because someone finally wrote the book you’ve been wishing existed.
And because every boater deserves a galley that supports their adventures.
Easy to Download, Easy to Use
The Coastal Galley is delivered as a beautifully designed PDF you can download instantly. No fuss, no tech gymnastics, click, save, and you’re ready to go. You can keep it on your phone, tablet, or laptop for quick galley checks, or print your favourite pages to stash onboard. It’s lightweight, portable, and always right where you need it, whether you’re provisioning at home or cooking at anchor.
Sharing the little things that make boat life easier and more elegant is my favourite part of this journey. See you out on the water, where the next good idea always finds us.
