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Cyclone Season in Australia’s Top End – Free Range Sailing Ep 22
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Cyclone Season in Australia’s Top End – Free Range Sailing Ep 22

With cyclone season upon us it is important to find a secure shelter if a big one comes. We look at two creeks in Gove Harbour and discuss what makes them suitable. We also enjoy our first rain in 9 months and explore the boat graveyard at our anchorage. Featuring: 11:40 The boat graveyard 16:15 F...
Wessels Wonderland – Free Range Sailing Ep 21
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Wessels Wonderland – Free Range Sailing Ep 21

Departing the King River we head to the Wessels Islands situated in the North Eastern tip of the Northern Territory of Australia. We enjoy peaceful swimming and sailing, transit the notorious Gugari Rip and land a Spanish Mackerel and Long Tail tuna on our way into Gove. Link to "The Cost Cons...
Mud Crab Catch and Cook (bare hands edition) – Free Range Sailing Episode 20
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Mud Crab Catch and Cook (bare hands edition) – Free Range Sailing Episode 20

We sail to the King River in Arnhem Land on the hunt for barramundi, mangrove jack and mud crab. We’re not so lucky with the barramundi but we score an ENORMOUS haul of mud crab. Along the way we also rig up and sew up a sunshade. Featuring: 0:40 How to make namas or nummus (with Queenfish) 7:14 H...
Ghosts of Australia’s Past – Free Range Sailing Episode 19
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Ghosts of Australia’s Past – Free Range Sailing Episode 19

We depart Darwin to sail around the Cobourg Peninsula. Anchoring at Popham Bay we discover a mangrove creek filled with coral and catch our first Northern Territory mud crab. We sail on to Port Essington where we have to refill our water tanks due to a minor mishap and visit the Victoria Ruins, a Br...
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Yacht Engine Refit (and makin’ bacon) – Free Range Sailing Ep 18
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Yacht Engine Refit (and makin’ bacon) – Free Range Sailing Ep 18

*Important. (20:11)- At this point in video is a mistake. I mean't to say 400 grit wet and dry paper and not emery paper which is unsuitable. Sorry for the mental slip.* After 6 months travelling up the West Australian coast we arrive at Cullen Bay Marina in Darwin, where it’s time to do some ...
Blown Apart and the Golden Croc – Free Range Sailing Ep 17
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Blown Apart and the Golden Croc – Free Range Sailing Ep 17

For our final episode in the Kimberley, we head to the Berkley River where we were pleasantly surprised to find plenty of fresh water billabongs so late in the dry season. More amazing scenery, plants, rock art and wildlife was discovered at Casuarina Creek. Departing the Berkley for Darwin, we disc...
Twin Falls – Free Range Sailing Ep 16
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Twin Falls – Free Range Sailing Ep 16

In this episode we head to the King George River one of the most popular rivers in the Kimberley. Featuring waterfall stunt parking, gremlin boxes and the best shower you’ve ever seen. Donations can be made to us through Paypal by clicking the link below: Music Credits 1:20 & 5:12 Open Win...
Lost City – Free Range Sailing Ep 15
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Lost City – Free Range Sailing Ep 15

We round the chaotic Cape Londonderry where two opposing tides meet. Navigating the shallow sand bars, we enter the amphitheatre of beautiful Glycosmis Bay. Exploring an ancient art site called the Lost City uncovers some of the most pristine and intricate rock arts pieces yet! Donations can be mad...
Big Fish and Campfire Cooking – Free Range Sailing Ep 14
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Big Fish and Campfire Cooking – Free Range Sailing Ep 14

At freshwater bay we enjoy the comforts of an easily accessible fresh water source near our anchorage. We then navigate the sand banks of the Drysdale River to reach Don’s camp where we meet some of the tamer local wildlife and enjoy some great fishing. Our deep fried oysters are sure to get your mo...
How to Fish with Crocodiles – Free Range Sailing Ep 13
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How to Fish with Crocodiles – Free Range Sailing Ep 13

In our favourite episode so far we head Western Australia's Mitchell River, where Pascale beats the sharks to a solid Spanish Mackerel and the crocs to her biggest barramundi yet! We take Mirrool to the tidal rock bar where we explore the spectacular freshwater waterfalls and billabongs by day...
Shark Infested Art Gallery – Free Range Sailing Ep 12
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Shark Infested Art Gallery – Free Range Sailing Ep 12

We have some encounters with the local nurse sharks, drink nearly all of the beer on Troy’s birthday and find some more awesome art sites. There is plenty of hunting, gathering and subsequent feasting on seafood this episode. Donations can be made to us through Paypal by clicking the link below: ...
Bare Bums, Hot Rocks – Free Range Sailing Ep 11
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Bare Bums, Hot Rocks – Free Range Sailing Ep 11

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 0:04 & 16:18 Southside - Lee Rosevere (...
Tale of a King and Queenfish – Free Range Sailing Ep 10
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Tale of a King and Queenfish – Free Range Sailing Ep 10

We exit the Sale River and head to Hanover Bay where we enjoy a refreshing dip in the freshwater stream. We then head to Careening Bay where we learn about the adventures of Troy’s maritime hero, Phillip Parker King. We have some island time at both Bigge and East Montlivet island where we find turt...
Barramundi Bushcraft Brewing – Free Range Sailing Ep 9
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Barramundi Bushcraft Brewing – Free Range Sailing Ep 9

We cross the Sale River at spring high tide to reach the freshwater rock bar. Troy enjoys some incredible fishing landing 2 barramundi, 2 mangrove jacks and a thread fin salmon throughout our stay. We camp at the freshwater section of the river for several days where Pascale brews an all-grain “Sale...
Abseiling the Horizontal Falls – Free Range Sailing Ep 8
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Abseiling the Horizontal Falls – Free Range Sailing Ep 8

We go for a walk at low tide on a drying reef before sailing to the Horizontal Waterfalls. We then motor Mirrool through the first of the horizontal waterfalls! Safely anchored in the inner bay, we enjoy awesome fishing, incredible wildlife, a freshwater stream, crazy whirlpools and an abseil down a...
Waterfalls and Whirlpools – Free Range Sailing Ep 7
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Waterfalls and Whirlpools – Free Range Sailing Ep 7

We have a water party at Silver Gull Creek and have our first swim in a (freezing cold) Kimberley waterhole. Navigating the tidal run we head to Dugong Bay where we explore a rainforest and the Spectacular Falls. On the menu this week is our Smoked Spanish Mackerel. Featuring 7:18 How to make Hot...
Naked into the Wilderness – Free Range Sailing Ep 6
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Naked into the Wilderness – Free Range Sailing Ep 6

We depart Broome to explore the Kimberley coast with some very favourable winds. Once again, we don't go hungry landing a decent Spanish Mackerel en route to Cape Leveque. Our first stop is the stunning Silica Bay famous for its pristine sand and crystal waters. We get a little bit excited over...
Coconuts and Spinnaker Runs – Free Range Sailing Ep 5
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Coconuts and Spinnaker Runs – Free Range Sailing Ep 5

Episode 5 of our Cruising the Wild West Series We raid the coconut trees in Dampier, stop off at Dolphin island to find some aboriginal art and have a skinny dip in a tidal lagoon. We then sail directly to Broome from the Dampier Archipelago and Troy hauls in a mega Spanish Mackerel on the way! Mu...
Radioactive Lobster – Free Range Sailing Ep 4
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Radioactive Lobster – Free Range Sailing Ep 4

Episode 4 of our Cruising the Wild West Series We visit the Montebello Islands that were the site of several nuclear tests in the 1950s. Find out how Troy recovers our outboard after sinking the dinghy and how we repair our yacht’s broken engine exhaust. Pascale catches her first coral trout with h...
Free Diving Ningaloo – Free Range Sailing Ep 3
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Free Diving Ningaloo – Free Range Sailing Ep 3

Episode 3 of our Cruising the Wild West Series We explore an abandoned whaling station and wreck on beautiful Ningaloo Reef. There’s plenty of snorkelling with turtles, sharks and stingrays. We also catch a massive long tail tuna, get a visit from a flying fish and sink a few beers with our mate Pe...
Bay of Sharks – Free Range Sailing Ep 2
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Bay of Sharks – Free Range Sailing Ep 2

Episode 2 of our Cruising the Wild West Series Join us as we sail downwind to Shark Bay, enjoy some premium fish from our trolling gear, get up close and personal with a tiger shark and free dive on a 100 year old ship wreck. Pascale even has a little bit of a pole dance. Music credits 0:01 Scu...
Abrolhos Islands, Keep Your Eyes Open – Free Range Sailing Ep 1
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Abrolhos Islands, Keep Your Eyes Open – Free Range Sailing Ep 1

Episode 1 of our cruising the Wild West Series. We say goodbye to Perth and head to the Houtman Abrolhos Islands, the southern most coral reef in the Indian Ocean. We swim with seals and dolphins, catch a couple of tuna (one edible and one not so edible), enjoy some stunning free diving and discov...
Welcome to Free Range Sailing
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Welcome to Free Range Sailing

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.
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