Provisioning for Sailing an Ocean, [An Exact Sailboat Provisioning List] Patrick ChildressSailing#20
10 August 2018 · 22 min · 64K views
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Provisioning for an ocean passage requires careful planning to avoid spoilage and ensure availability of staples. A three-page, field-tested inventory—developed over multiple deliveries between New England and the Caribbean—supports six people for 12 days or two people for 36 days.1:53 Stocking up in the United States or American-associated territories like American Samoa is recommended, as prices for imported goods rise significantly across the Pacific, particularly in Australia and New Zealand.3:47
To prevent weevil infestations in grains like oatmeal, rice, and flour, avoid Chinese-sourced products and prioritize American or Australian brands, which likely undergo heat-treatment processes to kill eggs.8:05 Storing dry goods in sealed containers with bay leaves may help deter pests.14:33 Eggs can be kept at ambient temperatures for four to six weeks in the tropics, provided they are not stored in paper cartons, which can harbor cockroach eggs.4:42 For pest control, a mixture of boric acid and sweetened condensed milk effectively eliminates ants and cockroaches.15:30 Propane conservation limits onboard baking, and fresh beef quality is generally highest in the United States.19:19
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