Entering the creek in beautiful Zoe Bay we run afoul of a sandbar. We talk you through what we did to come off the sandbar including the problems we encountered. We fly our drone for the first time to capture the spectacular scenery including the very stro...
We say goodbye to Hinchinbrook Island and head south to the Palm Isles. Once there we feast on coconuts, explore the fringing coral reef and look for waterholes. Pascale also teaches you how we make Shitake Mushroom Udon Noodle Soup and Troy takes an insid...
Join us as we explore the beautiful Magnetic Island off the coast of Townsville in Queensland. We find Koala bears, visit the World War II anti-shipping forts and discover a tropical wetland complete with butterflies and fruit bats. We also rack up a giant...
Join us this week as we visit Broadhurst Reef on the Great Barrier Reef. The visibility was great and we were thrilled to see the corals in such good condition. We check the anchorage with our drone, go free diving and spearfishing followed by a rendezvous...
We take advantage of the calm weather to further enjoy Broadhurst Reef and stock up our fridge with fish ready for our return to Magnetic Island and Townsville.
We go spearfishing on our final dive at the reef and Pascale goes on a magic Stand Up Paddleb...
In our last episode of our Far North Queensland series, we sail from Magnetic Island to Townsville to haul out Mirrool.
Featuring:
6:58 Twilight Tuna under sail
9:49 How to boil the perfect free range eggs
13:40 The big haul out (with a little bit of adv...
When we were in Cairns we were lucky enough to meet Korean Chef, Sally who showed us her family recipe for the traditional Korean dish Kim-chi. Follow along as we visit the Korean Grocer to collect specialty ingredients and then we take you through each st...
In the first of our refit series, we get started on our two main priorities for Mirrool's refit namely, preparing the hull for a new coat of anti-foul and a minor engine overhaul. As with all refits the unexpected is commonplace and we have to adapt to cha...
This week we explain ongoing delays, overcome complications with our refit at the boatyard, fix a leaky cockpit drain, install new pre-combustion chambers and refit the head to our Yanmar 2GM20 engine.
Music Credits
00:01 & 11:53 Tigerblood Jewel - Co...
We start filling the holes on our top sides and hull with thickened epoxy. Troy fits the rocker assembly back on to our Yanmar 2GM20 and we lift and reinstall the engine back aboard the yacht.
This video was filmed in Townsville in September 2018.
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The boat work continues this week as we fair minor repairs on the hull, fibreglass the large holes caused from osmosis blistering and demonstrate how we hand painted the topsides of our hull using the easy and cost effective "Roll and Tip Method".
This v...
In our last few days at the boat yard, Troy builds a new fuel tank and explains our proposed modified fuel system. We paint Mirrool's anti-foul, install the reconditioned injectors into our Yanmar 2GM20, repair 2 more osmosis blisters in the hull and make ...
After 3 weeks on the hard we move Mirrool to the Marina in Townsville to continue our refit.
This week we remove our old fuel tank and install the custom made Thermalite fibreglass tank that Troy built in the boatyard. We show you our bespoke, hand laid ...
This week we receive the package we have been waiting for, our new Muir Anchor Winch from Arnold's Boat Store. Join us as we take you step-by-step through the installation on Mirrool's deck.
We would like to thank Arnold's Boat Shop for supplying us with...
This week we talk you through some of the additions to our cockpit, as well as, our methods for preparing the cockpit prior to painting. We also discuss the merits of Kiwi Grip paint while showing you how we applied it to the surface of our cockpit.
Mus...
Due to the power demands for the production of Free Range Sailing we were required to upgrade our solar array before departing Townsville. Join us for our final refit episode where we show you the complete installation of our new solar system aboard Mirroo...
Join us this week as we untie the lines at Townsville Marina after a 2 month refit of Mirrool. We sail away not knowing exactly where we will end up but using the gift of favourable northerly winds we sail to the beautiful Whitsundays. It's good to finally...
With our refit days well behind us, we can't wait to get back out to the Great Barrier Reef for more underwater exploring. It's a bit of a wild ride and when we get there, we have a bit of an unexpected challenge.
Do you love Pâté? Pascale shows you how...
Come with us as we explore the underwater world of our anchorage. It's a little bit different to our usual dives and after our dive we discuss the differences. Leaving the reef, on our way back to the Whitsunday Islands, we discover that the engine is over...
With the conditions perfect, we sail through the Whitsundays to Airlie Beach in order to replace our dodgy impeller and prepare for the arrival of Pascale's family. Whilst we are there we decide to repair our leaky fresh water tank in the fo'c'sle cabin.
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Join us as Pascale introduces you to her family whilst we charter a catamaran in the Whitsundays. We go sailing, catch a black tip shark for dinner and dive the fringing corals of Windy Bay. We also have an amazing encounter: swimming with, and feeding, Gi...
Join us for the second edition of our family holiday where we go on a fishing frenzy and enjoy a delicious seafood feast afterwards.
Music Credits
00:01 North Temple - Samuel Scott McCumber (https://soundcloud.com/samuelscottmccumber)
Youtube: https://w...
In our last installment of our week in the Whitsundays with my family, we sail to Nara Inlet on Hook Island where we take Pascale's dad for a snorkel. Lots of delicious food is cooked up, we get a visit from a couple of critters at our anchorage and we tak...
Join us this week as we explore the Whitsundays back in our wee sailboat with our friend Annabel aboard! Expect spectacular scenery, fantastic sailing, wildlife encounters, beautiful sunsets, a little bit of free range foraging, oyster tequila slammers and...
This week we head back out to Hook Island for some rest and relaxation after having entertained the family and our friend, AB, over the previous 2 weeks. We enjoy an incredible sunset, have a sensational return to Airlie Beach under fully reefed sails and ...
A prediction of a cyclone developing in the far north and heading south down the Queensland coast means we decide to spend another week at Hook Island where we know we have a couple of creeks close by that we can run to for cover if things get nasty. In th...
Our last episode in the Whitsundays Series sees us heading south with heavy weather on the way. We take shelter in between 2 islands but find our position untenable at the turn of the tide. A cyclone in the area keeps our plans uncertain and we find oursel...
A new cyclone predicted to hit the north of Queensland interrupts our plans to head out to the reef and we find ourselves seeking shelter in Thirsty Sound where we experience brown water sailing, crazy wind changes, inaccurate charts, catfish and a visit t...
A gap in the weather allows us to depart Thirsty Sound and make a dash for the Percy Isles. We're hauled up for a week at South Percy Island while the inclement weather from ex-tropical Cyclone Penny rages around us. Fortunately some favourable winds allow...
Join us this week as we explore the beautiful Middle Percy Island in the Coral Sea. We teach you some history of the place and introduce you to some of the friendly characters that live here. We spend time with our friends Meg and Darren from SV Sarean, ha...
This episode starts with a very special thank you to all who have supported Free Range Sailing over the last 18 months without you guys we wouldn't be where we are today and from the bottom of our hearts we can't thank you enough.
If you're interested in...
Strange title? That's because we have plenty of sailing action in this video including a cracking sail out of Island Head Creek, destination North Keppel Island. Join Pascale for a swim at one of its many picturesque beaches before we sail on to Great Kepp...
Our water-maker fails, so Troy strips it down and troubleshoots the problem. As water-makers require periodic seal replacement, we hope this video shows others how simple it is, to field service a Katadyn Watermaker.
Along the way, we hope to share a bit ...
The Fitzroy River is full of unmarked dangers and strong tidal streams - perfect for a Free Range episode!
This week, we sail our way up river to an iconic Aussie town, discover something unexpected about the famous Colin Archer, and take in a rodeo wit...
This week we've put together a very special bushcraft, bush food and ancient technology episode with Malachi from Rocky Instincts and his friend and adventurer, Ky Furneaux.
We both get our first taste of live and cooked native wood moth grubs, as well a...
With the weather once again taking a turn for the worse, we detour into Yellow Patch; an anchorage described as 'a Jewel of Scenery and Recreation' in Noel Patrick's Cruising Guide, "Cruising the Curtis Coast".
Pascale tries her hand at sand sledding and...
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