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This is the last episode in a series of three that feature amazing Ashmore reef. We find a couple more stunning dive locations and pass on a little of our knowledge about some of the fish we encounter and see if Sea Snakes are the deadly killers some peopl...

7:32 **Correction after uploading** Caption reads 5 - 10 ohms but it should be 0.5 -1 ohms as good. Higher indicates problems. In this episode, gale force winds fry our wind generator's voltage regulator. Watch as we troubleshoot, field repair it and star...

We leave Weipa bound for the Torres Straits. While waiting for the wind we catch a very big golden trevally and dine on a few sprouted coconuts. When the wind finally arrives it’s wet, wet, wet! Arriving in the Torres Straits, there is no shortage of Spa...

After a 300 mile crossing, we arrive in Weipa and take the opportunity to restock our provisions. We run through our recipe for home made bacon, put on a brew and do a little woodwork. As a bonus, you can learn: 13:00 how to coil a hose like a pearl diver...

The wind arrives so we say goodbye to the Northern Territory and set sail east across the Gulf of Carpentaria, destination Weipa in north-west Queensland. It’s our most interesting crossing yet despite being stuck in the doldrums for a significant amount...

Our Patreon account is now LIVE check it out here: https://www.patreon.com/freerangesailing. With a feast of seafood collected from Marchinbar Island, we sail south to a protected anchorage on Raragala Island for Christmas via the Cumberland Strait where ...

We head back to the mainland to discover more Aboriginal art, stock up on fresh water using a hose drop from a freshwater spring and explore some interesting caves. Pascale discovers the best bathroom ever and Troy repairs our galley pump. Music Credits ...

Who we are, what we do and, most importantly, why we do it; an introduction to Free Range Sailing. We cover the basics of how we cruise around remote Australia while pursuing our passion for fishing, adventure and self-reliance.

Long-term cruising is all about being self-sufficient. While in port, we take the opportunity to learn how to can our own meat, make our pickled vegetables and do a few canvas sewing projects around the boat. These are things that will save us lots of mo...