| Cooking on Yacht Charters, Sailing holidays, Races | | | | them up the next morning. There is nothing better at |
| and longer delivery routes can be challenging. With a | | | | 4am than a sausage sandwich.Plus try making some |
| basic oven, limited space and a heeling boat – | | | | Breakfast Muffins before you leave home for |
| cooking interesting meals for groups of people pose a | | | | something different |
| problem. | | | | 4. Use foil dishes:Make individual meals in small foil |
| The aim of this article is to share some of the tips I | | | | dishes writing the name of the meal on the lid – then |
| have picked up over the past few years. I believe | | | | freeze them. People can choose the meal they want |
| quality food and variety is important. | | | | each evening and you can heat them ready for the |
| | | | | start of a night watch. Much better than having to heat |
| 1. Preparation:Making and preparing as much as you | | | | a lukewarm pan of stew the last watch half ate 2 |
| can before you set sail. Even in you only have a small | | | | hours ago.This is very handy for off shore racing |
| fridge on-board, frozen food stays frozen in a boat's | | | | 5. Make flasks of hot drinks and keep them in the |
| fridge for up to a week (just do not forget to get that | | | | galley: When you boil the kettle make some tea or |
| day's dinner out in the morning or it'll be iced lasagne | | | | coffee, boil more water than you need. Use the |
| for everyone.) | | | | excess to fill thermos flasks so, the crew on watch, |
| 2. Creativity:Limited space does not mean limited | | | | can just pop down and grab a drink without needing to |
| cooking.From BBQs, to roasts and sushi rolls. Most | | | | disturb people that are sleeping. |
| meals are possible. Just think ahead and plan your | | | | For me and Tangaroa Yacht Charters the quality and |
| menu bearing in mind your sailing route and likely | | | | variety of food is essential onboard. |
| weather conditions | | | | We'll keep you posted with our next tips for cooking |
| 3. Pre-cook breakfasts: Cook sausages and bacon | | | | on a boat from the Med - including some recipe |
| before leaving the marina so you just need to heat | | | | recommendations. |