Sailing Virgins Presents: How to Provision your Boat

The Team from Sailing Virgins takes us through the super important process of vitteling* your boat before departure. Stocking up for a yacht charter is surprisingly very different and way more thought-provoking than your usual grocery shop, especially when you’re in a foreign country.

When provisioning your boat there are two options to choose from: either you can opt for a pre-provisioning service (offered by most charter suppliers) or you can provision the boat yourself once you arrive.

Pre-provisioning is a much easier, but sometimes a more expensive option. The Marina or base will send through a shopping list with options for what you would like on the boat, you pay them the amount for the shopping and a fee for the service and when you arrive your boat is fully stocked and ready for your charter.

Self-provisioning is something that can be a bit trickier, but if you’re up for the adventure, it can be a really good way to experience the area you are chartering. Whenever we charter a yacht, we opt for self-provisioning as it gives us the chance to explore the island or mainland where the boat is located. If you go for this option there are a few things you definitely want to keep in mind - and Chef Sarah has some great tips below:

How To Provision Your Boat Are you looking for tips on how to buy food and supplies for your sailing boat or yacht? This episode features chef Sara as she do...

*Word for the Week —> To Vittle

noun

victuals, food supplies; provisions.

food or provisions for human beings.

verb (used with object), vict·ualed, vict·ual·ing or (especially British) vict·ualled, vict·ual·ling.

to vittle is to supply with victuals.

verb (used without object), vict·ualed, vict·ual·ing or (especially British) vict·ualled, vict·ual·ling.

to take or obtain victuals.

Archaic. to eat or feed.