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Ep 374 | When Boating GETS REAL, Honest Chat, Wild Night & Unexpected DOUBTS
It’s been a crazy night on Nutshell with massive storms, leaving us questioning if this is all worth it. We continue patching and filling the soft spots in the deck. Progress is steady, but every time we think we’ve fixed them all, another one appears...
TESTING FOR STRAY CURRENT ON ALUMINUM SAILBOAT: The Cause of RUST on our NEW Equipment – Ep 228
We’re cruising around Antigua, checking out some amazing views, and hiking through English Harbour. We're anchoring in a smaller anchorage where the winds spin boats 360 degrees and demonstrate how it takes a bit of time to settle in whenever we anchor d...
We bought a derelict boat and sailed 1000 miles : Timelapse
We bought a derelict boat and sailed 1000 miles : Timelapse In this incredible journey, we take you through the transformation of our 1974 classic Bluewater yacht, Ocean Melody. Abandoned for over 12 years and purchased on eBay for just £17,000, she was ...
Seriously, is there anything he CAN’T fix?! DIY Boat Upgrades & Repairs (Ep 190)
You can live this lifestyle too! BlueWater Cruising will show you how: https://www.bluewatercruisingplan.com/ A HUGE shoutout to our friends at ZF Marine for getting the engine repair parts to us so quickly! https://www.zfmarine.com/ If you’re coming t...
What we really love about our “new” 50 year old sailboat – Free Range Sailing Ep 173
This week we tighten our Dyneema rigging and explain some of the unique features of our sails and rig while under weigh to our next destination. KEEP US SAILING! Support us and gain early access to videos and other exclusive rewards. Become a patron of ...
WIND. All strengths all directions – Free Range Sailing Ep 171
Join us this week as we complete the first major leg of our passage home to Western Australia. KEEP US SAILING! Support us and gain early access to videos and other exclusive rewards. Become a patron of Free Range Sailing today! http://www.patreon.com/...
The Roaring 40s on a 30 foot Sailboat – Free Range Sailing Ep 170
We start our race against the time and the weather to use the last of the easterlies of summer to sail to Western Australia. Join us in this episode for part of the first leg from Tasmania to South Australia where we experience the changing moods of the So...
She didn’t want us to leave! – Free Range Sailing Ep 169
We finish our final jobs, depart the marina and attempt to sail out of the D'Entrecasteaux Channel although the weather had other plans for us! KEEP US SAILING! Support us and gain early access to videos and other exclusive rewards. Become a patron of F...
NEW SAILS ready to tackle the SOUTHERN OCEAN – Free Range Sailing Ep 168
This week we take you through the fabrication, installation and testing of our news sails and rig aboard our 30 foot fibreglass sailboat so that we are ready to take on the Great Australian Bight. We also take a closer look at tensioning and lashing our ne...
Our 9 MONTH SAILBOAT REFIT complete! – Free Range Sailing Ep 167
This week we cram months of work into one final refit episode including the refurbishment of our new sea hood, front hatch and bow roller. We also take you through a long list of other items that we needed to complete before we could take Mirrool out for h...
Fibre Lifelines and Lazy Jacks PLUS Pascale’s Pantry Revealed – Free Range Sailing Ep 166
Summer easterlies and the associated stormy weather at our marina in Kettering, Tasmania had us focusing our attention on the rainy day jobs of sewing, splicing and fitting Mirrool’s lifelines, lazy jacks, lee clothes and sheet bags. As our list and the ...
Getting Ready to Go! (NEW Deck Grip, Boom and Stanchions) – Free Range Sailing Ep 165
This week it's all hands on deck to get our boat ready to set sail. We install our galley hatch in its new raised mount, apply Kiwi Grip to the decks, fit our new boom and stanchions. For a bit of fun we also strength test the makeshift fiberglass repair w...
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Home Sweet Home (after 3 months on the hard stand!) – Free Range Sailing Ep 164
It's a mad dash to get everything done before the big splash. We move back on board and focus our attention on installing our new poly-carbonate windows and making some boat curtains to frame them. KEEP US SAILING! Support us and gain early access to vi...