Did we BIGHT off more than we could chew? The Great Australian Bight Pt 2- Free Range Sailing Ep 175

Join us for days 3 & 4 of our passage across the Great Australian Bight where Mirrool hits a new record for her daily mileage. We also have a minor mishap, deal with an overwhelmed auto helm, hand steer downwind in 30+ knots in the middle of the night, get busy in a rock and roll galley and, to top it all off, arrive at a remote island in uncharted waters.
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[@1425race]

Your home yacht club should give you guys a cruising award for that passage and I hope somebody nominates you. Specially enjoyed the downwind footage in 30 knots. The following seas always look much smaller on a video than they actually are. Troy hand steering and trying not to look behind him - classic.

[@skookumjack]

Superb job guys! Real sailing, Real emotion, Real people.... This one was so very professional produced. We are lucky subscribers 😀

[@madsammysailing3402]

You guys are actually the best sailors on KZbin, it’s nice to watch a experienced crew having a somewhat relaxed sail across bass Strait!!!

[@sailboatshellesseasailing4567]

Agreed! (even though I just started one myself). It's good sailing, there isn't any unnecessary drama or stress, they know what they're up to and I enjoy the long bits of not much talking. Definitely one of the very best in here!

[@davidharlem6824]

Without shadow of a doubt the best sailing channel out there!

[@grahamwheelock7497]

Very fast for a small boat through adverse conditions nice job both of you

[@geniexmay562]

Thanks for showing your fixes! Also how a 30 footer rides, How the James Caird did it, is an epic piece of naval history!!

[@adrianinafrica]

This is a great channel. Fully immersive.

[@alangrove4273]

You are a wonderful couple living your dreams. Love and respect that you have for each other would be the envy of so many. Appreciate what you share. Stay safe and enjoy wherever you choose to venture.

[@AusMarineRobotics]

Thankyou! This channel has to be well within the top 10 KZbin Sailing channels - great sail craft, awesome technical skill and two personable aussies sailing the Sthn Ocean in 30 waves on their 30' Clansmen (Whaaaat?). Obviously West Australians who have no fear of the wind and call the Fremantle Doctor a sea breeze (lol!).

[@rudhraidhe6308]

Impressive cinematography in such a small space. Clansman is a small boat, yet you guys make this passage across one of Australia's dangerous seas in your stride. Well done

[@Gold_Hunt_Australia]

My favorite episode so far. Raw beautiful sailing. I can taste the salty everything. Thanks you two.

[@StephenWalkerAhoy-Boats]

Great sailing. Cutting edge stuff. The gimbal video shots really show how much Mirrool rolls in that Southern Ocean.

[@billyboy4729]

I felt sea sick just watching, ha ha. Seriously guys that was a really good sail, thoroughly enjoyed this episode. Keep them coming!

[@hamishesslemont3705]

Once again, a superb production ! I had to look away from the screen several times - to avoid feeling seasick ! 🤢Amazed that Pascale still managed to fit in a cooking masterclass in those conditions 🏅😊

[@timb106]

Not sure why but you guys make me smile - the first time in a couple of weeks. I only found you because you were rolling and tipping Jotun paints. Now I feel I've met a couple who know how to enjoy life.

[@incognitoyt7940]

As I’m watching I can’t help but love the fact I’m a Aussie and watching the down to earth nature of you fellow Aussie’s is refreshing

[@zerofox7347]

Maruelle really is a fabulous little yacht she always looks like she going hell for leather whatever the weather! She looks fun and your overhaul has made her ✨ shine 😎

[@cosmoslogic9088]

Awesome job guys you rock those waves big time and bonus seals as nabors lol well done!!!!!

[@NikonFM2n]

What a nice widow to cook in front of,12:11 and to look out on the horizon all the while. That 60's surfer music and the B roll makes me feel like I'm there, sailing with you guys. Cheers from Miami Fl

[@howardmann7461]

Yeah, the "Ventures"...circa 1962

[@NikonFM2n]

@@howardmann7461 AWESOME

[@shieldaigbencher]

So wow, just wow. You guys are amazing, actual sailing, tough sailing with good cookery as well. I know you have arrived safely so I can watch this in comfort. Really enjoyable. A pleasure to watch in land locked Leicestershire. Thank you.

[@uthumanhameed]

Pitching...Rolling...Sliding....Rocking!....Great episode with waves..

[@HiroNguy]

Into both my ASMR and Sailing folders! There's so much to take care of in my life but I'd love to experience this before I die.

[@Freedom01443]

Agree! Same with me ! Would like to do it sometime in the near future .

[@SailingLearningByDoing]

Nice adventure in that little boat. You've got it so well set up though, well done there. Never easy to film while on a rolly passage, thanks for the ride along.

[@johnansell2707]

30 plus knots and her toe rails in the water and the little clansman just lifted her skirts and ran. Great episode guys!

[@sailboatshellesseasailing4567]

You two are such an inspiration. I'm from a much smaller island nation (like A LOT SMALLER haha) but I think sailing around my island will be one of my first adventures with my new (40 year old) boat. Keep it up you two, I love the sailing!

[@MM-ih4rj]

Really like your raw and simplistic video style!

[@waterboy8999]

Well done guys. You say 30 knots, but in open sea not sheltered waters, and with a long fetch, I was lucky I didn't spill my drink while watching, having dinner with with two reefs in my napkin.

[@patraic5241]

I don't know that the sea looks like to your eye but the sun lit cobalt blue that comes through the camera is amazing.

[@TheBeaker59]

A Camera just can't capture it, believe me. Particularly sea state. It really is one of those you have to be there things. But this comes close.

[@incognitoyt7940]

Great to see a couple of Aussie’s sailing around this beautiful country, good luck

[@joecucch8261]

Leave it to Pascal to make a delicious hot meal while the seas are in a uproar around the boat.

[@pauljames6616]

Simply Beautiful Pascale and Troy. Brings back so many memories for me of Bass Strait and the Southern Ocean. Now just lake sailing in Texas but in 5 - 10 we hope to back on the Ocean. Simply nothing better (other than the rolling) than taking the tiller with some decent wind and swell. Can't help but go for the surf. Didn't notice you wiggle the tiller at all. An old racing technique is to give the tiller a few hard wiggles to detach flow from the rudder and reduce drag, just as the stern picks up, enough to get that bit extra of speed to promote planing. All the best. My favourite sailing couple!

[@russellffnunley]

An amazing passage; good on you both and thank you for sharing!

[@larrimos]

That is absolutely haulin’ the mail in a thirty foot boat. Wow!

[@salvadorrodenas3071]

Only 30 foot ? The boat seems larger

[@kevingumfory]

I can listen to an aussie woman talk for hrs and hrs. They could read me weather reports and I'd not get tired of it !

[@alansmith2203]

Ah, small boat voyaging. Great video and loved all the commentary. Great job

[@alejandrovanags4948]

Nice to enjoy calm anchorage after the rocky ride

[@necoonengut6099]

My dears, you have taught us so many wonderful things. First of all, love, local food, yachting technique, nature and Australian shores.. Especially; That beautiful accent I forgot... I am very happy to meet you from Istanbul, Turkey. Best wishes. May your wind be strong and your bow clear...

[@gobic1319]

You two have got to be the most adventurous couple on KZbin!

[@CuteGoldenTiger7773]

Congratulation to both of you wonderful smiling Lady..

[@cornishhh]

Superb photography and commentary. I felt like I was on the boat with you. I've never seen any footage of the Recherche group so looking forward to that.

[@spearandfish8620]

Legends, absolute legends 🙌 Thanks so much for sharing the journey

[@popsoldboats3406]

Watching your channel seems to like those really good Education channel shows I loved as a kid.

[@maxs9742]

Hat off to Pascale cooking skills - Looks real tasty.

[@SuperDave21]

Amazing video Pascale & Troy, I was so nervous for you for a bit there! Safe travels friends, stay well. God Bless.

[@peterlovett5841]

I find it incredible that you managed to get so much downwind sailing while going westwards across the Bight! You must have pleased the sailing gods somehow.

[@brucegeorge278]

Keeps getting better and better! What lives!!

[@Tmoss777]

Your refit looks fabulous! Inside and outside.

[@robwestern7702]

You've got to give support to some awesome west Aussies giving it some on some mad oceans on their little yacht very cool guys

[@californiakayaker]

You guys are some of the saltiest sailors I see on KZbin, and I mean that in a really good way. You've worked everything out.

[@oltroutjunkman3471]

It's going to be a long week waiting to see the out come in the drone attack. Wonderful video with a great ending.

[@staffordgarner3185]

Your last two videos have been the best 'blue water' voyaging productions I have seen, and in a 40 year career as a documentary filmmaker, I have seen them all. Congratulations to you both.

[@sailingstardreamer]

loved the sailing footage

[@waynedoeblin6801]

Exciting days,memories to cherish 🙂

[@ericslappendel3868]

i thought yoj have a 36 38 ft yacht to do the heavy oceans .eric slapendel rsa fair sailing😎

[@markfishersolosailing7033]

Hi, I watch a lot of sailing channels and the way you sail and how you have the boat set up is the best i've seen, I have my preventer in Two parts, from the end of the boom I have a line about 2m long with a bowline in it, I attach it to the boom near to the vang when i'm not using it, this means that I can connect it or disconnect it easily when the boom is fully out by standing just aft of the shrouds, i can also switch ends after I have gybed if i want to use the lazy genoa winch for the preventer which means I have good access to it and have plenty of control if things go wrong and I need to release it slowly and in a controlled way. the other part goes through a block on the bow which of course is the only way to rig a preventer in open ocean. I really enjoy your videos, keep up the good work.

[@waynestokes9046]

Awesome video. It brings me back to what it is like solo sailing.

[@vyger6336]

That's a really small boat to be in those kind of seas.... mate ! I admire your courage .

[@pitdoctor]

Thank you for sharing your adventures with us. It's great to be along for the ride.

[@jiefflerenard1228]

Mirrool looks so small rolling and surfing all alone in the inmensity ,still you can feel some kind of perfect balance,like she is where she belongs and all this thanks to your great video skills. No other sailing KZbin brings me so close to being there . Thank you so much from an old boater who did not sail enough when he still could.

[@justforfux]

The photography/cameraman ship is really superb. You can feel the sway and rolling of the boat.

[@shaneman1861]

Fantastic. Digging the surfing music during the cooking segment...

[@jimmyhvy2277]

We had a blue footed Booby follow us for 4 days south off the Galapagos islands , it would land on the Bow and sleep through the night . And yes , it did make a mess .

[@paulkeys175]

It is amazing how crisp and neat the yacht looks, even under way it is ship shape. Your overhaul was very well thought out and executed.

[@iainphilip8818]

Great sailing, great.video, so many thanks to you two tired matelots

[@glegooful]

Wow!! impressive or what??? thank you so much for sharing your adventures ...... it's magic that you do!!

[@mikeecker146]

With your pot that your food is in with the hot water you can make an additional blanket to go around it with bubble foil and aluminum tape to even better insulate it. I do this with our camping pots. I love your channel. It is authentic, real sailing.

[@alanrobinson5109]

Hi Troy & Pascale, those waves seemed pretty big to me, bet you’re both ready for some sleep now. All the best to you both from the UK.

[@aaammm1606]

At 09:15 ... after 2.5 has on the tiller, the man still manages to find some smiles. Bravo. Well done.

[@colinmorley6983]

Well done you are a wonderful and experienced brave team.

[@shawnbarnett8366]

Wow, another great sailing episode. I love the simple ness of your episodes. They really showcase the beauty of the sea and sailing. Wish I could try that food.

[@jerrybailey3095]

Really a great job guys, that's what real sailing is all about. Beautiful filming, you two are real pro's, and your a joy to watch. Thanks for taking us along..Take care and be safe.😎🐈👍

[@JoeJoesFarm]

best sailing videos on youtube 100%

[@markjennings2315]

Aussie navy need to get down there and survey those waters. No excuse in the modern age for that to still even be a thing!

[@PaulBKal]

Mate, it’s WA, no one gives a toss. They haven’t even surveyed the Pilbara coast in the northwest, where most of Australia’s iron ore and natural gas exports leave from, so what hope the south coast where no one goes!

[@seamusobrien2675]

OMG I would love to be with you. The waves were colossal (as I guessed you were in for when you proudly announced you would cross the Bite), the boat still has not grown much even with all the love and care over the past months, and the meals looked better than ever. I can only assume you made it, hope that when you get to WA conditions are a bit iffy and the harbor pilot gives you the go around. One more circumvent of Oz now you know where to fish.

[@glennp5872]

Great video I am glad to see you guys back on the water

[@roberttobin4484]

100% prep = 0% frustration - mylaw over infinity👍

[@larrymacaluso9051]

Really enjoyed this video, great sailing skills, with all that activity going on you still managed to cook a meal, outstanding. That dodger sure came in handy, nice job of building it. Thanks for sharing, fair winds and safe travels.

[@carolbell8008]

The perfect couple and sailing experience with the perfect ship and waves, feel special and real! 🌹🎶🎵🌹

[@Mtores]

Great to see you back on track...

[@frankennis2947]

Love the videos. Helped get me through all the lockdowns here in Victoria.

[@minibusadventures5483]

Hi guys... :) What a great adventure your having, half way through, you both looked very tired, but still smiling...lol I can’t believe you bypassed Albany, we could have joined you for lunch.... only joking... maybe next time. All the best guys..... Jack n Steve .. 🐶😎

[@andrewkeir2282]

Love the episode ... and just realized I was wearing my FRS t shirt whilst I was watching it. I really miss that type of sailing...

[@richb313]

This really gives you the feel of a small boat on a a vast and dangerous sea. Really good job not over taxing the rigging you still have all the major stuff attached and onboard. Congrats on you passage.

[@yandenuts]

Wow, an Australian sailing channell. My first episode. I take my hat off to you both, as I have been in those waters, but in a larger craft. Looking forward to binge watching your previous episodes.

[@FreeRangeLiving]

There's 180 episodes so it will be quite a binge! Welcome!😊

[@horstszibulski19]

What a trip, glad, you made it with minimal damage to crew and ship! Thx for taking us along! :-D

[@beniank9091]

Wow you guys were flying, as you were replacing the reefing line that wave that pushed you up and then down so quickly made my stomach feel like I was there with you. Great video as always.

[@nolanmailhos1470]

Thank y'all, been watching y'all forever. Sending you all a big hello. From the sailing vessel rougarou. In the waters of south Louisiana USA. Cajun country.

[@mikejung3908]

Wow what a life, well done, and a very enjoyable video 👍

[@MiQBohlin]

Aye m8’s, that was kind of a fly! Very nicely told ⭐️ And for the teasing of next episode 🦅 I’m not taking this light, probably your best teaser ever 💪🏽 It’s going to be a loong time until next. This is good stuff for me since I’m close to buying (or building) my own boat. Very interesting to see how everything works for you and what difficulties you can expect in weathers like that. [The growing of your channel is outstanding in several aspects. This sets another standard for what and how one can do. 😎]

[@FreeRangeLiving]

Thanks Miq for all of your support. This news of build/buy is a bit of a tease as well!

[@allanhwhite.kineticmobiles]

I am in awe of the depth and quality of your videos, what you have painstakingly done together with, and to Mirrool is beyond amazing to me. Thank you so much for sharing this part of your life with us. You are both inspirational on so many levels. A

[@anthonybeck2384]

Outstanding work team - thank you

[@csjmoore]

The real stuff - refreshing.

[@whotknots]

That little metho fueled cooker is the ducks guts!

[@donnakawana]

I was so relaxed rocking back an forth. Then I realized I was actually rocking back an forth!! I can't imagine in person how it felt .. your both amazing ppl. I learn so much from your channel!! Enjoy your cool neibors... See ya next week guy's ✌🏻💗😊❣️

[@StableNomad]

Excellent! It's nice that you show what it's actually like including how intense it can be hand steering in heavy breeze, and the replacement of the reefing line while underway. It's a wonderful adventure, hard tasks and all. I felt it when you said it was time for a sleep!

[@olavthyvold2288]

Lovely video. You two are so impressive. Love your channel.

[@Hairnicks]

Amazing how good Mirrool looks and she is obviously doing everything you required after your amazing refit. I think Pascal has made a huge mistake though, she should have flown home and said, "Darling, I'll see you there, good luck!" Just kidding, you are a fabulous team and despite those times when I am sure you would rather be in the hands of the Spanish Inquisition this is your life and you do it so well. Thoroughly enjoy following your adventures and wish you every luck in your endeavours. DON'T EVER LEAVE US BEHIND!

[@esuohdica]

Real-world sailing!! I really appreciate the details that you guys put into these videos. It makes this armchair sailor actually believe that with the right training and experience, I could do this one day!

[@shaunglendinning]

Loved the ride! Great video and looking forward to the next one! Cheers.

[@dr.davidpatterson1591]

Thanks you two, from land locked Dallas Texas. Dreaming with you.

[@alvessail4718]

Well done sailors. We both deserve a good ration of rum.😎