Living onboard a small boat means sacrificing some of the creature comforts you enjoy on land, and this is especially true when downsizing from a large kitchen to a small boat galley. However, these essential galley items will make sailboat liveaboard life much easier and more delicious.

A galley is a small, moving, generally unairconditioned place to cook . . . ten things that make turning out great food much easier!

Cooking in a sailboat galley is quite different than a spacious kitchen with land life conveniences. The hurdles of cooking aboard and limited space requires being selective about what's in your kitchen. Here is our galley equipment list of essentials for cooking and living aboard.

Here's how 12 contributors of WOMEN AND CRUISING modified or designed their boat galleys, including galley countertops, refrigeration, faucets and sink, stove, lighting, storage.

As time goes on, you might have to think about doing a boat renovation. Here's how we decided what to do and how we did it.

What is living on a boat really like? How do you handle the everyday things? Could you really do it? All the info you need to make a smooth transition.

I overheard variations on one comment about galley layout several times at the boat show. It's equally true of older boats . . .

Where do you start in outfitting the galley on your new boat? It's a kitchen, but different . . . tips to help you select the best gear.

The best galley equipment and must have boat gadgets for outfitting your sailboat.