Galley Essentials
with Gio & Julie Cappelli | Pelagic Blue
Learn efficient meal planning, food storage, and safety practices to optimize your galley setup.
90 Minutes
English
Unlimited Access
Led by Julie and Gio Cappelli, the online class offers practical strategies and favorite recipes to keep crews happy and healthy at sea. Whether new or experienced, everyone will gain valuable insights to enhance their onboard cooking and provisioning for long voyages.
This online class is designed for sailors and cruisers preparing for offshore passagemaking who want to optimize their galley setup and improve onboard cooking and provisioning. It is also ideal for anyone interested in learning practical, time-saving, and space-efficient strategies for meal planning and food storage while sailing. Additionally, crew members and new cruisers will benefit from gaining valuable knowledge on keeping the galley safe, organized, and functional for long trips at sea.
Julie and Gio Cappelli will take you through the essentials of successful offshore galley management, sharing their extensive experience in provisioning, organizing, cooking, and entertaining aboard. You'll learn how the layout and design of your galley play a crucial role in keeping your crew happy and healthy at sea. From equipping your galley for bluewater passagemaking, and ensuring safety while cooking, to planning menus and utilizing efficient storage techniques, this course covers it all. Julie will also share her favorite recipes—many inspired by sail training expedition students and past passages—offering practical and tasty solutions for life aboard. Whether you're new to offshore cruising or an experienced cruiser, this class will equip you with the skills and knowledge to thrive in your galley and keep your crew well-fed and content out at sea.
List of topics:
- Designing an efficient offshore galley layout for safety and ease of use
- Key safety tips while cooking at sea
- Menu planning for long passages to keep the crew energized and healthy
- Time-saving storage techniques for limited space
- Shopping for offshore provisioning with a focus on nutrition and sustainability
- Maintaining food freshness and quality during long passages
- Favorite recipes from sail training expeditions
- Organizing your galley to maximize accessibility and minimize clutter
- Budgeting and cost-saving ideas for provisioning on extended trips
- The role of a well-equipped galley in keeping crew morale high at sea
Your Instructors
GIO & JULIE CAPPELLI
Pelagic Blue Cruising Services
Gio and Julie Cappelli took a “seabattical” from their careers as marine biologists in 2021 and opted not to return to terrestrial life. They’ve since graduated from Skagit Valley College’s Marine Maintenance Technology program, earned ABYC and NMEA certifications, and are USCG Masters. They’ve sailed 30,000 miles through the Pacific, plus 10,000 miles as expedition staff on National Geographic-Lindblad Expeditions ships in Alaska, British Columbia, and Washington. They lead sail training expeditions in their favorite places across the globe that focus on preparing students for safe and comfortable bluewater cruising on their own boats. In addition to running Pelagic Blue, they teach offshore cruising workshops and classes with John Neal of Mahina Offshore Services and the American Sailing Association (ASA). When not at sea they enjoy hiking, fishing, planning their next cruise, and helping their clients prepare to set sail.
Gio Cappelli is an ABYC certified Marine Diesel Engines and Marine Systems Technician. He’s been working on cars, boats, and houses for decades and previously worked as a fish biologist and motorboat operator instructor for the Department of Interior. He loves a good mechanical or electrical challenge and is a champion spearfisherman. His life goal is to spearfish in every ocean on the planet. Brrr!
Julie Cappelli used to be terrified of electricity but is now ABYC certified in Marine Electrical and a NMEA certified Electronics and Advanced NMEA2000 Installer. She’s been trying to grow a set of gills her entire life, and has worked as a marine biologist, scuba instructor, and expedition leader. She loves a good electrical or cruising logistics challenge and is an absolute genius when it comes to tracking down the gremlins hiding in your boat’s networks. Her life goal is to meet every species of whale in every ocean on the planet. There are about 94 currently recognized species and so far, she's got 18!
