British Virgin Islands
Caribbean sailing cruise — 5 days, vegan-friendly menus for a crew of 4 to 6
Caribbean
5 days
Vegan
| Day 1 | Day 2 | Day 3 | Day 4 | Day 5 | |
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| Breakfast |
Tropical fruit bowl (mango, papaya, pineapple), granola, coconut milk
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Oat porridge, banana, coconut flakes, maple syrup
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Toast, peanut butter, sliced banana, strong coffee
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Smoothie bowl: frozen mango, oat milk, chia seeds, dried coconut
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Granola, oat milk, fresh or dried tropical fruit
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| Lunch |
Avocado and black bean wraps, lime, coriander, hot sauce
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Cold quinoa salad, cherry tomatoes, cucumber, Kalamata olives, lemon-herb dressing
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Chilled gazpacho (made the night before), crusty bread
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Hummus, pitta, raw vegetables (carrot, celery, cucumber) — no cooking needed
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Leftovers or peanut noodles: rice noodles, peanut butter, soy sauce, lime, chilli
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| Dinner |
Red lentil dhal, basmati rice, grilled flatbread
Pressure cooker, 12 min at pressure — cooks quickly even on a two-burner stove.
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Grilled vegetable skewers (courgette, pepper, red onion), jerk seasoning, coconut rice
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Pasta primavera — cherry tomatoes, courgette, garlic, olive oil, fresh basil
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Chickpea and sweet potato curry, brown rice, lime wedges
Sweet potatoes available fresh in Road Town. A pressure cooker halves the cooking time.
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BBQ corn and mushroom burgers, coleslaw, potato wedges
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| Other |
Provisioning
Basmati rice
250 g / person
Red lentils
150 g / person
Chickpeas (canned)
400 g / person
Black beans (canned)
200 g / person
Quinoa
100 g / person
Pasta (short)
100 g / person
Sweet potatoes
200 g / person
Courgettes
200 g / person
Cherry tomatoes
200 g / person
Avocados
1 unit / person
Bananas
3 units / person
Mango (fresh or frozen)
1 unit / person
Coconut milk (can)
100 ml / person
Oat milk (carton)
400 ml / person
Granola
80 g / person
Rolled oats
80 g / person
Peanut butter
50 g / person
Hummus (jar or homemade)
100 g / person
Pitta bread
4 units / person
Tortilla wraps
4 units / person
Olive oil
40 ml / person
Canned whole tomatoes
200 g / person
Soy sauce (or tamari)
20 ml / person
Notes
BVI charter marinas (Nanny Cay, Village Cay) stock a wide selection of provisioning; top up fresh produce after clearing customs in Road Town.
Trade winds are reliable — cold meals and thermos soups work well on passage legs between anchorages.
No oven on most charter cats: the BBQ grill handles grilled vegetables and corn; the pressure cooker handles legumes and curries.
Fresh tropical fruit (mango, papaya, pineapple) is available at local markets — buy day-by-day rather than front-loading to avoid spoilage.