On a fast downwind sail from Port Macquarie to Port Stephens we make a big mistake.... Join us this week as we troubleshoot the breakage and make a temporary ...

This week we depart the Gold Coast Seaway ready to ride the northerly winds 100 nautical miles to the mouth of the Clarence River in New South Wales coastline. ...

This week we get some cranking speeds in light winds behind Fraser Island while discussing something we'd overlooked over the last couple of months flying our ...

Come and see why Pascale doesn't believe in theoretical hull speed! This week we say goodbye to Brisbane and sail north past Fraser Island to the Capricorn ...

Join us this week as we do lots of sailing (with some through wild weather) in southern Queensland waters. We forage for edible greens, visit the extraordinary ...

We sail south with a favourable wind and find ourselves caught up in Summer thunderstorms. With lightning blasting the sky we take measures to protect our ...

We walk up from our anchorage at Pancake Creek to visit the Bustard Head Light Station. Pascale shows you how to make delicious healthy pancakes with only 3 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

Join us this week as we explore the Whitsundays back in our wee sailboat with our friend Annabel aboard! Expect spectacular scenery, fantastic sailing, ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

The passage from Cairns to Thursday Island marked the end of our seven months of sailing in Australia. And what a seven months they were! In all, we sailed ...

It's time to sail from the Whitsunday Islands up to Cairns. The only problem... it won't stop raining! Grey and wet weather doesn't make for a whole lot of ...