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Bushcraft and Traditional Bush Tucker – Free Range Sailing Ep 90
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...
Rockin’ on the River: Sailing in Tight Spaces – Free Range Sailing Ep 89
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...
What if your Neighbour is a Trapped Turtle? – Free Range Sailing Ep 87
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...
Simple Living on an Island Paradise – Free Range Sailing Ep 86
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...
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 t...
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 ...
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...
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, Gi...
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...
Installing our New Windlass – Free Range Sailing Ep 72
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...
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 ...
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 ...
DIY Engine Hoist and Head Removal – Free Range Sailing Ep 66
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...
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 adv...