Cook in a boat galley preparing food.

Sailing is a hungry business. “It’s the sea air,” some say. Others, including us, say that balancing and winching and hauling lines all day whets a fierce appetite. Voracious appetites challenge you to make meals afloat more special than common shore fare.

To expand your casual sailing elegance, plan your menus as high points of the cruising day. Good food generates good morale: Ambitious breakfasts, snacks, late-afternoon tea, and an expansive, serious dinner will go a long way toward making a happy crew.

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