Preview Mode Links will not work in preview mode

Welcome to The Boat Galley podcast, filled with tips and how-to's to help you sail away into the sunset -- whether for the weekend or forever.

Each episode is filled with information you can act on immediately and there's plenty of encouragement, too. You CAN do this!

The Boat Galley website • The Boat Galley Newsletter

Jan 31, 2018

You don’t have to learn to cook all over again to cook on a boat. And you can cook all the things you’re used to making.

But everything you do is affected by the motion of the boat — some days more than others!

Carolyn Shearlock offers tips and tricks for easier and safer work in your galley. With ten years of...


Jan 29, 2018

Have you thought about what you'd do if you got seriously ill or had a potential medical issue arise while cruising? Not the immediate see a doctor part of it, but how you'd decide whether to stay where you are or leave as planned?

It's something we all need to think about before it happens. What factors should we even...


Jan 27, 2018

On one hand, cooking is cooking, no matter where you are. But cooking on a boat adds a few new challenges: a smaller stove and oven (or maybe even no oven), limited refrigerator and counter space, possibly no store nearby . . . and everything moves!

Listen to Carolyn Shearlock's time-tested tips to make the transition...


Jan 26, 2018

Outfitting the galley from scratch can be daunting: there’s a lot to buy and you want to buy gear that will work and last for years. But if you’ve never spent much time on a boat, how do you know what’s best?

Carolyn Shearlock, with ten years of cruising experience and the author of The Boat Galley Cookbook, gives...


Jan 26, 2018

Buying pots, pans, dishes, storage bins and more for your boat's kitchen? The small spaces, lack of power, the motion of the boat and abundance of salty air can mean that old favorites just don't work.

Carolyn Shearlock, author of The Boat Galley Cookbook, discusses important considerations when getting anything for...