| Cooking on yacht charters, races and longer delivery | | | | bacon before you leave the marina so you just need |
| routes can be a big task. | | | | to heat them up the next morning. There is nothing |
| With a basic oven, limited space and a heeling boat - | | | | better at 4am than a sausage sandwich. |
| cooking interesting meals for groups of people can be | | | | 4. Foil dishes transformed our racing menu: Make |
| a challenge. | | | | individual meals in small foil dishes writing the name of |
| We believe quality food and variety is important. So | | | | the meal on the lid - then freeze them. People can |
| we thought we would share some of our secrets. | | | | choose the meal they want each evening and you can |
| | | | heat them ready for the start of a night watch. Much |
| 1. Preparation, preparation, preparation! Be prepared | | | | better than having to heat a lukewarm pan of stew |
| and make as much as you can before you set sail. | | | | the last watch half ate 2 hours ago. |
| Frozen food stays frozen in a yacht's fridge for up to | | | | 5. Keep flasks of hot drinks in the galley:When you boil |
| a week (just do not forget to get that days dinner out | | | | the kettle make some tea or coffee, boil more water |
| in the morning or it will be iced lasagna for everyone). | | | | than you need. This water is not waste. Instead use |
| 2. Be creative: Limited space does not mean limited | | | | the excess to fill thermos flasks so, the crew on |
| cooking. From BBQs (yes we have a BBQ on-deck) | | | | watch, can just pop down and grab a drink without |
| to sushi rolls. Everything is possible. Just think ahead | | | | needing to disturb people that are sleeping. |
| and plan your menu to suit your sailing route. E.g. do not | | | | Quality and variety of food is essential on-board. We |
| plan sushi rolls or salad if you are sailing upwind in a | | | | will keep you posted with our next tips for cooking on |
| force 7! | | | | a boat from the Med - including some recipe |
| 3. Pre-cook your breakfast: Cook sausages and | | | | recommendations. |