Finding EDEN - Free Range Sailing Ep 123

In our final episode on the Australian mainland, we sail away from the worst of the bush fires headed for Tasmania. Rapidly changing weather conditions convince us to pull into the port of Eden where we find a few surprises!
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[@isaiah30v8]

The foraging and recipe content keeps your channel unique and interesting!

[@LithiumHardRock]

Troy looks like a very careful sailor i notice he is vigilant on everything

[@PetterEriksson94]

What a fantastic episode to finish the Australian mainland adventure (for now). Very jealous of that mussel soup. Ever any worries about pollution and such when picking them off a wharf? Or maybe that particular wharf doesn't see much traffic? Can't wait for the Tassie videos to start, love the content. Fair winds!

[@rasheedmasthan6779]

Great Video! ♥️👍

[@yorukkizigeziyor]

Very beautiful 😃😍👍

[@claverton]

one of the best sailing channels on youtube, beautiful photography

[@kennethainley5254]

I couldn’t have said it better

[@seaweed1992]

I think it is THE BEST, of the 6 i watched

[@blainetripp2951]

you probably dont care but if you guys are stoned like me during the covid times you can stream all of the latest movies on Instaflixxer. Have been streaming with my brother for the last few months xD

[@sergiodexter3895]

@Blaine Tripp Yup, have been using instaflixxer for since december myself :D

[@scottswineford6714]

I'm always somewhat amazed when Pascale talks about being nervous in the conditions. Then I realize it's a good thing, breeds a bit of healthy caution. Glad your new running rigging set up is working so well and your cockpit is easier kept.

[@flyingfalafel7748]

Loved it. Miss you two:)

[@dondevine5129]

Yum on the mussels.. Thanks

[@phillipobrien7365]

One of the things I miss after moving North from Victoria is mussels. If you can rig up a smoker of some sort, smoked mussels are awesome, just smoke them with the shells flat so they stay juicy.

[@tamaskiss1930]

Over the years I've been watching her cook many many wonderful meals. I'd love to know where her extensive knowledge of cooking is coming from.

[@flyingfalafel7748]

passion i recon tamas kiss :)

[@awuma]

Amazing how you can live off "the land" with those mussels :-) 13:07 Perhaps "Maasdam's" last voyage? This old ship will surely be scrapped now.

[@MrRourk]

This was a great episode! Thanks! Felt like you two are getting back to the roots of what made this channel. Keep up the great work!

[@davidclarke7728]

Great video, whenever Bass strait is mentioned , always reminds me of 1998 Sydney Hobart disaster race . Definitely not a place to be caught in bad weather

[@sailingpopao]

So glad you guys stopped at Eden, that place has a special spot in my heart. Those bell birds are the quintessential Eden experience 😍

[@brendanbarker2095]

Thanks

[@joshuastull725]

Hi FRS, thanks for another lovely episode. I want you to know how much I like the footage of the sail trim, the water, and more that captures the magic of sailing on the ocean. And I like how much this contributes to the beautifully peaceful and graceful production style of yours. More please!

[@wyzolma99]

Just found your channel.... right about the various places I've lived on the east coast😱😂

[@crowy350]

Love the close fitting grey cap, Troy of the Antarctic we reckon.

[@Dutch_off_grid_homesteading]

heya that was a nice sailing trip to eden, I love it that you show were you are going on a maps so I can track your adventures on my 2st screan with google maps love to see were you have bin

[@markjones8704]

Awesome part of the world. Back in the earlier 1990’s we would go up to Green Cape scuba diving and camping for a boys week away. Eden was our go to for groceries and beer. Really nice town👍

[@martyspargur5281]

The boom looks amazing! I feel like I'm onboard with you, it's very theraputic. You both seem so at home voyaging. Thank You

[@jerrysmith9315]

That Pascale can cook.....yum

[@sv.chiveonbeekind594]

A resorful good man, with a wonderful woman can do anything. Love guys!!!

[@williambunting803]

Oh wow. You guys are master artists of living, and recognised as such the world over.

[@FriendM2010]

Adrift in the wide open seas, do you ever ponder the thought that one James Cook traveled through these same waters and discovered a barbecue and a shrimp on a fair bit of land called, AUSTRALIA 🥳🥳🥳 You might very well have better sailing equipment than he used 👍Amazing that boat is rocking side to side and you two have obviously conquered the “I gonna hurl” condition 👍. The food always looks tasty 🤓.

[@parkerfilms1]

As always an excellent 'visit' with you both. It must be the fastest 18 minutes since it went by so very quickly! Again I learn things, I'm entertained, and I'm delighted by the wonderful company of two delightful people! Thank you.

[@tigersharkzh]

Catch and cook is always satisfying but there's something special about eating muscles that you just gathered yourself. I've never understood why but that joyful feeling those little molluscs give is such a treat. I haven't been back to those cooler waters for years and realy miss that.

[@svcygnet7232]

Whatever you've done to keep the horizon level works great (I'll just find where I put the seasick tablets) gives a much better perspective on what sailing offshore is about.

[@ravenfeather7087]

It just struck me that I only occasionally wish i could cook.' And it's usually when I see Pascal putting something together. Perhaps the term Pascalian will at some point in time mean the same as Pavlovian. That looked so delicious from purely a sensual perspective and also from an ecological perspective. What a delightful use of a seldomly used natural resource.

[@dirtywetdogboatsandsailing6805]

I get the sense that everything is a lot cooler now, as in cold...colder water, foulies and woolly jumpers on rather than swimmers. Almost like a nice day in the English channel.

[@justforfux]

Yeah.... : ( ..........much better in the warmer latitudes.

[@dawnhornsby7215]

Awesome video😍

[@philipgibbons9048]

Another great and simple mussel meal is had by adding mussels in their shells to the Tom Yum soup mix available in Woolworths - plus a few vegetables and then garnish with coriander. A good meal with any seafood actually. Yum. BTW, did you get any of those small symbiotic crabs that live in mussels from this part of the world? They provide a bit of crunch.

[@trongod2000]

I'm jealous. My mouth was watering watching you pick the mussels off the pilings much less eating your catch.

[@BillB23]

I see that the splint on your boom is weathering very well. The mussels made me drool. Thanks for another fine episode. I see that you had fair winds and following seas for a bit, so I'll wish you more. As usual, I cannot wait for the next episode.

[@sailingseriously2035]

Happy to say we are now Patreons. You inspire us to do the same. Love your work. Ian and Mill. Proud Noelex owners. Big enough for now. 😉

[@edl617]

looks like one of the smaller Holland America cruises. We did an Alaska Cruise on one that was almost a thousand feet. The had AZIPODS instead of old fashion Shafts and propellors.

[@pitdoctor]

Was the Maasdam, one of the smallest and oldest ships in the Holland America fleet. And it does not have azipods. It has traditional shafts and props and bow thrusters.

[@gems34]

Tummy muscles! They look delicious :)

[@robsycko]

Always a joy, Love the good times thanks for taking us along.

[@dianeswift]

I love watching you forage.

[@Svernon2k41]

love the underwater shots at 14:00

[@jamieminton172]

I am officially HUNGRY now. A wonderful Free Range Meal served up by such a delicious chef.

[@americanbornwalkaway9110]

YUMMY Another Great Share!!!! THANKS to the4 Both of ya!!!!

[@tophatter15]

Another great video. Thank you.

[@againstallflags1904]

I have always wanted to like mussels and oysters and I keep trying them, but just don't like the taste. However, I would certainly try the pickled mussels. They look delicious! My wife and I are on our boat sitting on 6.5 degrees Celsius water temperature. Looking forward to hauling away south in another year and a bit, but plenty of sailing adventures to be had on British Columbia's west coast until then!

[@JTPIERCEF]

Love sound of the sea . Great catch!

[@markjvairy]

Wow been a few episodes since I checked in , wow your in Eden already , I spent a lot of years abalone diving down there so know it well and love it , can start to get a bit chilly once you get down that far so rug up and enjoy , great episode guys

[@oliviermotte3372]

hello, congratulations for your vidéos that I always watch with great interet and a lot of fun !! Good coninuation and good navigation .Cordially. Olivier

[@miketh3messiah]

Those new matching jackets 👌

[@TodSackett]

Looks like some nice new wet weather gear!

[@annhysell6064]

Great episode! Great footage, and as usual, great advice/considering options, and using local sourced food.. (Who doesn't love fresh mussels?) Thanks again. Boom looks to be in great shape too..

[@seymorekeester2193]

If you two ever sail to Arizona you have a place to stay......Peace/ Love , Jimmy and Becky....

[@chattonlad9382]

Which port would you recommend Seymore

[@seymorekeester2193]

@@chattonlad9382 Hahaaha, the warm sandy beach of the Salt River....

[@roberttobin4484]

I’ve never fancied mussels at 7:30 in the morning until now . Thanks for that! Hope your safe rounding Tassie

[@Potsie]

Excellent work.

[@deeparks3112]

Love me some freshly steamed mussels, clams and or raw oysters on the half shell. Love the way your modification to the lines worked out too, way to go guys. You're going to need your long johns on when sailing around the southern part of Taz. Have fun, stay safe.

[@jamest6837]

wow i want some shellfish soooo bad right now! love it! thanks for the video!

[@joebrown1382]

Good variety of subjects. Very nice.

[@waynedoeblin6801]

Eden is a nice little place,really looking forward to watching your Bass Straight passage,best wishes🙂

[@brianb6603]

Excellent as usual!!!

[@steveburton5825]

When I used to visit Oz to work at Thredbo, we used to fly from Sydney to Merimbula (and then into Cooma) and I always marvelled at how beautiful it was and wanted to sail in there some day. Too bad about the anchorage. I was really looking forward to you folks exploring along there. What's with the forks an spoons for mussels??? As an east coaster (Canadian Maritimes), the proper way to eat mussels is to with the shells of another. If you have cooked the mussels properly (just until 99% of them have opened), you are left with a handle little pair of pliers that is very good at using to first scrap the mussel off the shell and then grab hold of to (for sissies, dip in melted butter and then) pop in your mouth. While I like various sauces on them, drain them well, put in about 1/2" of salt water in the bottom of the pot, some carrots, onions, white wine (or beer) and steam the little buggers until most of them open. Any that don't, throw out. Fresh grated parm cheese goes well with them too although you waste a lot of it on the shells.

[@johncrisman576]

Love you guys

[@paulwooster3590]

I would rather be a wee bit nervous , than complacent anyday. Great video !!

[@jesusbeiro6113]

Smashing sail and nice food!! I live in Mussel’s Country in the west cost of Galicia Fair winds !!!!

[@danieladecker7231]

I find a claw hammer is great for collecting mussels

[@scrayster1]

Gee, I’ve missed those mussels from down there, especially the pickled ones 😊😛

[@andrewtaylor9615]

So much different to the north. Both have their advantages!

[@billroberts3864]

Another great video showing a bit rougher seas necestating some reefing in a wing on wing configuration. We are wondering if you could harvest a great quantity of mussels for future meals.

[@adambooth600]

Hey I been waiting for this since yesterday

[@freeholdtacticalmed]

If I upgrade my winches, I’m moving them to the cabin top like yours. Looks great! Sail on T & P! Cheers! Doc Sends

[@sunshinecatcher8779]

Wow that episode made me seasick

[@clanharris4]

great vid THANK you please more slow motions with only the sounds of sailing.

[@johnpray9049]

Any concerns of red tide there? Here in Maine I here you need to be careful because you can get very sick from it.

[@rorytennes8576]

Well I am seriously looking at boats now. Probably won't be long and I'll be out there too. So many choices. I'm not opposed to a catamaran or even a trimaran. I have a small tri now, a Hobie. Adventure Island 16' No cabin, a kayak with a sail. Love it. Just dont know how a trimaran would do in rough seas.

[@klouism1]

⛵ It looked a little rough for a while there. It could almost make one a little seasick. Perhaps not you salty sailors.☺

[@dontpanic4694]

Don't think I quite got that pickled mussel recipe. Might have to watch that again.

[@juneerams]

Bell birds are the sounds of the south coast--love them. Did you stop and say hi to the seals on Montague Island? Any fish on this trip.?

[@juneerams]

Years ago we went to Wallaga Lake, just north of Eden and got a big feed of Mussels from bridge piers.

[@DialedN_07]

Troy, looking at your main sheet traveler system across the cockpit and hearing you say less clutter under the dodger (in the cockpit) I wonder if you’ve considered changing the setup? Have you seen Vernon Decks channel Learning by Doing? His most recent video explains his setup which he changed and really cleaned up the cockpit.

[@hughhardwick816]

Have seen that you are using your auto pilot a lot is this because it is better down wind or just more convenient.

[@allied1394]

Is it ok to take mussels off a piling like that I had a friend who used to take scallops off his mooring rope they were huge ice just heard mixed reviews about doing that they looked amazing my mouth was watering haha

[@Wonka_Tonka]

9:27 awww you made a foot spa for Pascale.

[@MiQBohlin]

Aye m8's, you make me hungry! Looks really tasty!

[@FreeRangeLiving]

If other boats have many things we don't, they still don't have Pascale and her talent with all things fine and delicious!

[@MiQBohlin]

@@FreeRangeLiving ❤️ An asset outmatching most!

[@portfoliofotoz]

@@FreeRangeLiving with all respect, Sir: Pascale is herself fine and delicious. You two are the best.

[@spiritflower6640]

Just curious if you ever worry about hitting your heads on the bolts that come through the ceiling @4:29... if you were, just curious what could you do to cover bolts coming through?

[@CaptMarkSVAlcina]

At 11.00, I see you have a bent VHF antenna, is that so you can see or hear around the corner into bass Strait ? LOL

[@wranglers100]

Hi guys, love your adventure, are you planning on calling into Geelong when you get further south?

[@jamescarid3448]

Great trip. Any concerns with shellfish from a harbour area? Cheers.

[@TheRealSasquatch]

Cold water :-)

[@2adventure_oz921]

In the introduction you mention sailing is possible on a modest budget. What would that budget be roughly? Not sure I've ever noticed any sailing channel actually talk about it. Sorry if it's been asked before.

[@harrywhalen3571]

The only bad thing here is not being able to smell/eat what you cook. It just looks scrumptious.

[@mandostudent]

Great vid again! Question: Do you soak the mussels before you cook them so as to allow them to clear any sand they might accumulate? Thx!

[@ruleofthespirit]

Hey guys, what are you going to do with the virus rampant around the world and countries closing borders. Please keep safe.

[@rayhsetwo8594]

Is it the lens your using or do you have a very narrow beam?

[@trevhedges]

I always use to go out a collect a few kgs of mussels, Billions of them were i live in West Australia, cook them the same although i use a splash of Balsamic vinegar, in my chilli mussels, then lately because they are so cheap, like $2 a kgs washed, I started using them, all live all open fine, if they don’t open I don’t eat them. And all of a sudden I started getting an itchy face and lips, i just felt all swollen. an Allergy? Now ive been eating these things for years, had to be what they clean them with? So I tryed an experiment and got one of my mates to grab me a few kgs of fresh ones. Same thing! Some how i Developed and allergy to something ive eatten most of my life.. and ironically I don’t suffer any allergies to any food.. asked my GP he said it’s not unheard of to develop an allergy, but not common, especially if you ate them for years! No real point, but i miss the little suckers! Almost willing to swell up, for my chilli mussels 😂

[@jginmt]

It looks like you guys got new foul weather gear.

[@Mike-ef7xe]

What is the purpose of the small little lines that hang from the middle of the sails while the sails are out for?

[@327365hp]

Those are "telltales" They show the flow of the air over the sails so you can adjust the trim.

[@georgelewis8904]

Thanks, I had mussels once ,thought that was good, what's happened I no longer find mussels??.

[@AlA-ok5jh]

Your sea office is so ever changing. Sky winds seas ... Capt. your doing a fine job ! Nice results on the winches. Being in your sailboat is like being in a haven these days with wild fires ....and now with this corona virus on land & cruise ships. People in Canada are hoarding & buying up toilet paper hand sanitizer... New fear psychiatrist are dealing with: fear of 1 roll of bum wipe. The other day NHL MLB NBA & so on have stopped all games!!! Disneyland will shut down in next two days ...really crazy. Yous will not get any virus if ya stay on the boat. Riding out the storm has another meaning ... Riding out the corona virus. 2 strains L. & S. The L is the aggressive one. Your adventures keep me returning to your channel. Nice laugh yous both have. My laugh comes from a good joke or in a nervous situation... Life....I never promised you a Rose garden. Keep safe!

[@ezezezy]

Hi guys are you going to come into Lakes Entrance?

[@jeffkeating8994]

Nice new wet weather gear .How is it

[@lesabre1972]

looking at that muscle dish is making me hungry

[@pabloblue999]

Have you replaced the boom yet?

[@banjopete]

pabloblue999 , 8 minutes, off to spec savers!

[@pabloblue999]

@@banjopete Althought the broken boom is apparent in many instaces in this video (from a while ago), I was hoping for an upadte on whether it had been replaced at this current time.