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Food for Thought plus Waterfalls, Sailing and Rock Art – Free Range Sailing Ep 117
After a well earned rest we explore the surrounds of Pittwater before sailing to Gosford to re-provision Mirrool. Support us and gain early access to videos and other exclusive rewards. Become a patron of Free Range Sailing today! If Patreon is not your thing you can make a PayPal contribution h...
Between a Wreck and a Hard Place – Free Range Sailing Ep 97
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 Tangalooma Wrecks and face challenging conditions exiting Mooloolaba. Music Credits 00:03 & 22:25 Papaya Island - Dye O (www.epidemics...
Finding Fish 🐠 🎣🐟: It’s Easy When You Know How – Ep 94
After months of sitting out storms and strong winds, we get a favorable weather report to head out to the Great Barrier Reef. Our first stop is Fitzroy Reef in the Capricorn Bunker group, a reef lagoon anchorage offering world class diving and fishing. Troy talks fish and where to find them, we go...
Crazy Cruisers Catchin’ Catfish – Free Range Sailing Ep 84
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 to the tiny settlement of Plumtree. Music C...
Dodging Bullets for Mangoes – Free Range Sailing Ep 81
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 assist our mate in harvesting and processing...
Sleeps Three Comfortably!? – Free Range Sailing Ep 80
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 a guest cooking segment; this week Annabel ...
Free Ranging on a Catamaran? Meet the Family! – Free Range Sailing Ep 79 (Part 1)
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, Giant Trevally, Maori Wrasse and Batfish at on...
Cut Throats and Cockatoos – Free Range Sailing Ep 75
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 be back on the sea and out exploring a...
Parcels, Possums, Provisioning – Free Range Sailing Ep 71
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 cockpit hatches also constructed by Troy fro...
A New Fuel System, the Big Splash and an Unexpected Problem – Free Range Sailing Ep 70
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 final preparations to the boat before t...
So Long and Thanks For All the Fish! – Free Range Sailing Ep 65
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 advice) Music Credits 5:23, 6:40 & 17:43 T...
Coral Reef Rendezvous – Free Range Sailing Ep 63
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 with Meg and Darren from SV Sarean. Troy ...
Magnetic Bears and 2 Speed Winch Service – Free Range Sailing Ep 62
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 coconut haul with our friends Meg and Darre...
WE RUN AGROUND!!! (no big deal) – Free Range Sailing Ep 60
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 strong tide ripping through our little anchorage...
From Coral to Coconuts – Free Range Sailing Ep 58
Join us for our last day at Holmes Reef before we hoist the sails and head towards Hinchinbrook Island. This episode features another free diving sequence, some cheeky boobies, a bit of homemade pancetta, dreamy beamy sailing and a free range coconut raid. 24 hours left of our T Shirt campaign on B...
Escape to the Rainforest – Free Range Sailing Ep 53
After keeping busy with boat chores in Cairns we decide to take a break and be tourists for a few days exploring the World Heritage Rain Forest around Kuranda. Join us as we experience the rain forest canopy from the sky, try some tasty food, teach you a little more about indigenous plant use and en...
Let the Boat Projects Begin! – Free Range Sailing Ep 51
Our plans to haul out while house sitting in Cairns were dashed but we keep ourselves busy with plenty of other jobs that we need to do to get Mirrool ship shape after her long voyage in the wilderness. A new friend shows us the fantastic catamaran he is building in his backyard. Troy talks ropes an...
Good Times, Bad Times – Free Range Sailing Ep 50
Keen for a swim, we take a break from beating to windward and sail on a reach to the famous dive site on the Great Barrier Reef, the Cod Hole, to discover that the mooring is otherwise occupied! Disheartened, we go for a dive nearby before continuing our slog south to Cairns. Join us for this very s...
Maybe we’re sailing the wrong way around Australia? – Free Range Sailing Ep 49
In this episode, we leave Tijou Reef and continue south to Cairns. On our way, we experience some more wild weather and discover that in some conditions our cockpit isn’t really that dry. Come with us as we continue to see what is like to sail the wrong way around Australia. Music Credits 00:01 &a...