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Thursday April 17th, 2025
4:30 PM PT / 7:30 PM ET
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galley essentials

with Gio & Julie Cappelli | Pelagic Blue

Learn efficient meal planning, food storage, and safety practices to optimize your galley setup.
90-Minute Live Session
On Demand Replay Available
Live Q&A

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.

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galley essentials

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Online class overview

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 HOSTs

GIO & Julie Cappelli

Gio and Julie Cappelli took a “seabattical” from their careers as marine biologists in 2021 and opted not to return to terrestrial life. They now teach cruising skills classes and 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. 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. Both are graduates of Skagit Valley College’s Marine Maintenance Technology program with ABYC and NMEA certifications and are USCG Masters. 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.

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ONLINE CLASS REGISTRATION
ThursDAY, APRIL 17TH, 2025
@ 4:30 PM PT / 7:30 PM ET (90 MIN)

Regular Price

$39

ASA Member Price

$29

ON-DEMAND ACCESS

All registrations include unlimited on-demand access to the recordings of the live online class. So if you are unable to attend live you can still register and watch at your leisure.

ASA MEMBER DISCOUNT

American Sailing Members can claim their discount in the Member Portal. If you're not a current member then for only $59/year you can join or renew today!
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