Sailing Steep Swells and Hand Caught Lobsters - Free Range Sailing Ep 182

Join us for the beginning of our sailing adventures up the West Australian Coast where we plan to spend the rest of 2021. There's plenty of sailing, big seas and swells, lobsters, fishing, free diving and cooking in the galley. We're looking forward to bringing you many more!
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[@davidharlem6824]

To all the other sailing channels out there, this is how you do it!!

[@FreeRangeLiving]

Thank you David!

[@t1corvette]

Thank you guys for continuing to deliver amazing content! As usual, this has been the highlight of my week!!!

[@Mminnehoma]

"Why do people like watching people on boats suffer ?" Of course, no one wants to see Pascale suffer; everyone here on the internet is a gentleman. I guess I dont mind you suffering a little because Im blue with envy 👍

[@hanknaclek9747]

Love the sailing sequences and am constantly impressed with how swift and well balanced Mirrool is, watching how light the helm is. Reminds me so much of the boat my Dad had built in 1960 and the shape was almost the same as Mirrool, just slightly bigger at 34'6. We kept her for 46 years as she was such a joy to sail. Mum only sold her because she was 78.

[@buffalobob2002]

Great video! Delivered everything as promised. Cameras can't capture the magnitude of waves, but that was the best capture of the sea state I have seen.

[@FreeRangeLiving]

Thanks Bob!

[@justforfux]

I was going to say something to the same effect.

[@rickwatts7885]

It’s truly wonderful to see you both back on the open sea! You both look relaxed and back at home! Thank you for your offer, I just ordered my long sleeve shirt for the coming cooler weather. And I ordered it in Navy blue. I looks like it will match the color of the water just off the coast of Perth. Have fun and stay safe!

[@FreeRangeLiving]

Thanks for the support mate. Navy is our favourite colour!

[@robertgephart7190]

I am so happy to see you sailing again. Thank you for taking us along on you adventures.

[@rogerstone3068]

"They're delicious too, which is unfortunate for them..." - yes, that's what I'm here for. Go, Troy and Pascale.

[@bryanbadger6841]

G'day folks. Calling in from across the ditch here in Nz. It's just great seeing you heading away. I had a good feeling about this episode. Sailing. Fishing. Diving. All the ingredients for a great adventure. Back to "Free Range Sailing." Take care folks. Atb from over here.

[@ralphy101112]

Fabulous video, as usual. Always a peek into the sailing life . Fishing, drone cam, floundering panchetta, sailing, cooking, diving and lobstering. Thank you for letting all of us tag along on your adventures. GR022. New boat registration numbers?

[@FreeRangeLiving]

Yup. WA rego

[@justforfux]

51 seconds into the video.........you two are a very well matched couple.......I envy you both - a long time viewer.

[@percival3830]

Loving the way you navigate your life and adapt to changing conditions.

[@darrylfisher4640]

This is what I like fishing, calm bays, , diving, and warm weather. Thanks

[@spiritflower6640]

Yep 😊all the good stuff in one video! What a magical place, these islands, and, you guys sure do eat well I say yay for some easier sailing... you still get surprises along the way no matter! 😁🤙i just bought my first frs merch! 👏🎊

[@FreeRangeLiving]

Thanks so much! 😊

[@rp37027]

An amazing video… wonderful job filming and editing. Already on par with the very best sailing channels on KZbin, they still get better with every posting. I especially appreciate the little touches that show your personalities, the love for what you do and for each other. Thank you for the hard work to let us experience your adventure with you, although vicariously. And thanks for the FRS gear! ⛵️

[@FreeRangeLiving]

Thanks Ron and thank you for your generous support! Pascale

[@davidferry548]

You have done a great job with the refit, sometimes the best boat to buy is the one you already own

[@svbarryduckworth628]

You do have to start with something with good bones though. You can't polish a turd.

[@philipritson8821]

You may not be able to polish a turd, but you can roll them in glitter!

[@mickmccrohon]

We are anti sadists, we know you are enjoying your 'suffering' more than we are enjoying our daily lives. Your channel is the most authentic sailing channel on UTube. And the underwater/food/swell/pure sailing footage kills it!

[@miguelpaixao1317]

Hurra!!! Sailing, fishing, enjoying AGAIN!! and surfing waves!!.. i do miss it!!! One of the BEST feelings when sailing. Like everyone says: it is contageous! I am positivly jalous from you!!! Thanks

[@richardp4544]

Glad to see you two back on the move. I'm sure you enjoyed the break but it seems to me that you are both happiest when on the boat. Correct me if I'm wrong.

[@yorukkizigeziyor]

Very nice video 👍💛

[@Bruski68.]

Hey Guys, great to see you sailing again, I half expected you to sell your boat and become landlubbers, glad I was wrong about that.

[@brucemckelvy9920]

When I see you spear a fish or snag a lobster you always seem to be then checking all around you. Are you on the lookout for sharks etc??

[@zerofox7347]

Hey guys I’m looking forward to seeing the next round 😆I’d love to see lots of fishing and more shots from the stern seat of Marrool👍

[@brucemckelvy9920]

I also noticed that you had your autopilot tiller connected to the windvane and not the tiller. Are you doing that to reduce the loads and thus the power drain of the electronic autopilot?

[@shaunglendinning]

Glad you are back on the water! Loved the video, especially the underwater footage. Looking forward to what's next. Cheers for now.

[@gymcoachdon]

Great video! Keep this up! I just ordered a T-shirt, happy to help out that way.

[@benhorner8402]

My absolute favorite sailing channel!

[@beniank9091]

Got my navy tee, man the waves were huge great sailing guys.

[@shieldaigbencher]

Thank you. Great news you are continuing into a second lap. Loving it.

[@LarsBocher]

What a great intro. Your enthusiasm is totally contagious. The real beauty, however, is in all the details: Securing a preventer without leaving the cockpit. The image of the hand resting on the stanchion. The pretty and very functional little swing at the end of the tiller. Sailing so fast that the wind generator stops. I could go on, and I'm happy that you are too.

[@FreeRangeLiving]

Cheers Lars! So good to be exploring our home state once again.

[@swishswish386]

👍👍👍 I always enjoy your vids and I admire your always relaxed disposition and the lifestyle you have crafted for yourselves (Read: Envious) This was a brilliant episode, the perfect escapism and I eagerly await the next installment

[@svbarryduckworth628]

I hope things are not too sticky there in Australia regarding travel between districts and such. I suppose leaving to right now would be difficult as all the typical waypoints to go across to SA and eventually the Americas are difficult and could close up at any time. Here in the USA we have been able to travel pretty freely up and down the East Coast on the Atlantic side the last year and a half without too many issues as we migrate with the weather . Finding open marinas with available pumpout facilities have been the only difficulty and that was really only last year. Things have opened up pretty well in 2021 so far. So many new cruisers out right now here. I wonder if it is the same out there. We see as many newbies out as a Experienced cruisers these days in the US. I wonder how many will still be cruising in a couple more years?

[@FreeRangeLiving]

hard to say. We are pretty lucky here in WA it is a massive coastline with currently no closures between regional areas excepting certain aboriginal communities in the far north.

[@svbarryduckworth628]

Sounds like a good place to stay until things clear up with this pandemic eventually. Can you sail year-round there or is there a storm season that drives you out to somewhere else safer like we have on the East Coast of the US and Caribbean? We just migrate north and south a couple thousand miles each season to keep in comfortable temps and stay out of the hurricane zone for summers. It's too hot down there anyhow, way up north it is much nicer, especially without aircon in a simple sailboat.

[@drewgibbons4799]

Mostly channels improve on a fairly steep curve, then kinda cruise along. FRS keeps improving: am not sure what to make of this. Drew

[@RoyClare]

No words …… 👌🏽🎉💙⛵️👏🏽💯

[@hamishesslemont3705]

Loved every second of this video ! Great to see you off on your travels again 😊👍

[@michaelvanwinkle7919]

I admire you two choosing to sail off shore in a tiller steered boat of the size you sail. It is good to see a couple productively living off the sea.

[@rexstiger6090]

Great to see you on the water again! I look forward to continuing with you in your adventures! Thanks

[@gavhirt9168]

Don't know why but if you are right handed most open face reel can switch and its more efficient and less muscle weary you dominate over weak side

[@oldbloke204]

Great quality video there guys. Gotta say I love the look of the Abrolhos islands, something different. Personally I much prefer the videos when you guys are fishing, diving, exploring or explaining the history of different places. Each to their own I suppose but a nice relaxed cruise to various places would seem to be the nicest way to do things. Thanks for the video.

[@juliojames5986]

Hey guys, great video and fishing along with the yummy benefits....Lucky youins...I kno its not all easy, as both of U have put in some long hard hours...pleasurable while at it, I hope. Thanks !

[@albertarancher7780]

Hoora! Another great video. By the way, we love our FRS hoodies and hats. Thanks to both of you. And.. I would be remiss if I didnt pester Pascale one more time.. COOKBOOK!! 😁❤

[@waynegiles880]

"Why do people like watching people on boats suffer ?" hmmmm Jealously from me and a many subs i would imagine lol

[@matthewprather7386]

Best scenery, seafood, and sailing video in a long time! I'm guessing some of your mental bandwidth is restored after completing the refit, somewhat hurried shakedown, and good family visit!

[@FreeRangeLiving]

Definitely enjoying a much slower pace as we cruise up the WA coast!

[@carolinemcdougall8708]

Fabulous episode right up there near the top, but the bird one along the bottom of Australia is still the best. Glad some are still living a full life while lits of us are currently locked down. Is it affecting you on WA coast?

[@FreeRangeLiving]

Do you mean the shear-water water skiing episode!? We are very fortunate that the virus is barely affecting us up here. It may be different if we try to see family for Christmas this year, we shall see.

[@carolinemcdougall8708]

@@FreeRangeLiving yes the water walking jesus birds. That was such magic footage. Watched it over and over that bit.

[@mathewdavis-adventuresandd6643]

Dang, even on camera those swells looked big, and cameras rarely do them justice.

[@deankoch7305]

Hi. I saw you on Izzy's channel Sailing girls for a brief second at the end one of her videos. Nice to see you 2 again.

[@oceanictranquility7782]

Pascal and Troy, I don't know whether I've been following you guys for to long and have now become attached to your style of video making and sailing Marool, but to see you both sailing, diving and shopping for dinner is both exciting and a bit emotional. I am so glad you've decided to go back to sea and make great programmes. The sailing and sea state sequences are so real. It's clear you both enjoy life at sea. Personally I find your work both inspirational and encouraging. Thank-you for letting us into a great way of life. Soon, however, that'll be me! David

[@mikebordeaux8218]

Have you considered circumnavigation of New Zealand?

[@FreeRangeLiving]

yes. a bit tricky at the moment though, we'll see how things pan out

[@timtaylor2014]

I cant afgord Patreon monthly. I work hard OT just to have the boat I got and I just pkaced a bid with the Harbor Master on an S2 11C wich will be $350.00 plus in American dollars. (Beside haul out and .......) But I did ordet a T Shirt. Had Church Sunday so sorry I had to pop off from your live feed. Learned thatmy pastor passed away from Covid even after Vacinations. Wish the PNW were closer to you all. Why? Because your celebrities, and I'd like to know you as friends. Learned a lot from you. Hopefully soon, I'll be in a newer boat.... Perhaps, I'll make it down under. Thanks for the videos. I know its a lot of work. ( one reason I don't have a KZbin or Rumble channel) You two inspire me You have no idea how much It means !!!!!! Thank you

[@Freeagent-4-life]

@ 4'28 I think it's living vicariously a life of courage and adventure...perhaps a little sadism

[@tophatter15]

Bloody Ripper video. Thank you!! Cheers n beers. 🍷🍷🌹🌹🇦🇺👍🏼👍🏼

[@HopeOfJoe]

Great episode guys ✌️ 🌞 ✨ ⛵️ ✨ When I can see nothing but sky from your cockpit, I know you have some big swells going on. Great photography for sure. ✨🌊⛵️🏝👙🌞✨

[@shelleyrichards9028]

Great to see you at sea again! How long after being on land does it take you before you are not seasick anymore? While I know not everyone has that issue I know my transpacific crew had varied responses. Just curious.

[@FreeRangeLiving]

That trip neither of us got sick but it depends on the sea state and sailing conditions. If we go out in heavy weather it may take 24 hours to adjust but we try not to leave port in those instances.

[@budroberts5929]

Live for yourselves, not for your followers. As for me, your video presentation does not need to be slick, I enjoy seeing your voyages in the rough. If you ever want to take a "vacation" away from video, I say go for it. But that's me. Cheers, guys. ....Budster

[@ramabamaboomboom]

This last few videos have resulted in a very happy satisfied smile. God bless you two. I will contribute vis PayPal. Looking forward to more videos, just catching up. I had just missed the tshirts. I signed up to be notified if you do a second run. Take care.

[@jeffmack4995]

Great sailing and great video of it!! Hope you don't mind me saying; mate you looked like a young Larry Pardey on the way in. Love watching you two from the west coast of Florida. Jeff and Julie Mack S/V Oo La La

[@jamieminton172]

A spacious rain locker attached to a 40 gal water heater, a washing machine and dryer would be coveted. I had to chuckle at the "Home Cooked Meal". Thems crocodile tears. LOL

[@billyhinton9155]

Hay guys what a wonderful small sailboat with a wonderful young lady to help you out when you need it... I like your video's so much keep them coming ok???

[@nealmcdaniel2619]

Loved the Spanish lobster (spiny lobster) roundup - nice size carpace - good for grilling as kabobs skewered with peppers and onions between - little salt and pepper and drizzled with honey / butter melt while cooking -- yum. Same as we do it here in the Bahamas

[@davidhorsey7164]

Big swell 3m, that's average se, tas, every 3 or 4x I go out of Tasman peninsula I'm in 6m, chasing tuna esp, around Tasman is,

[@patraic5241]

For a nice stock. Carrot. Onion. Celery. Fresh is best but powdered onion or celery will do. Half to a full teaspoon of pepper. Fresh ground is best but pre ground will do. Cover with about 3-4cm with water. I usually don't need to add salt there is enough in the meat and bones. Boil for an hour to one and a half hours depending on volume. Depending on the size of the pot makes 2-5 quarts of stock. I like a big stock pot so I get more like 5+ quarts. For meats. One or two filleted fish carcasses. A couple of lobster heads, legs, and remnants of the tail. Beef or pork bones. Leave any trimmings on as well as the fat. Lots of flavor in the fat. A well picked over chicken carcass. Half a turkey carcass. There are to many dishes to name that the various stocks can be used in. Home made stock does need to be used reasonably quickly but will keep in the ice box for upwards of a week. Btw it's nice for a warm up just heated up in a mug all by itself. I prefer chicken or beef for that. one of the really nice things about stock is you use what would be otherwise be cast off from the meats you have on hand. So you get at least 2 and up to 4-5 meals out of one batch of stock. Now That is efficiency.

[@markc3717]

Glad to see you two set sail , even though it got lumpy. Saw this somewhere - an African proverb - smooths seas do not make skilful sailers … I reckon you’ve had more than enough non-smooth seas to refine & build your skills - time for some enjoyable cruising. Thanks for taking us along.

[@BrassLock]

At my advanced age, I don't envy your shenanigans on, and under water. But I do have a very satisfying feeling that you young-uns are living great lives into the New Milennium. For those that seek it, the _Good Days_ aren't just in the _Old Days._

[@sensor6101]

Nice video. It sounded like some music from the band The Green Cards toward the beginning.

[@butsobutso]

Great to see you back on the water. I'm curious to see your lobster catcher. Could you give a brief demo in an upcoming video? Seems an easier way of catching rather than using a spear. Cheers Pete & Sue.

[@lkm5462]

You’ve circumnavigated Australia and now you should go round trip,

[@billhanna8838]

Cruising is NOT sailing to windward just fixing boats in tropical angkerages & surfing down 3 meter swells ? Fair winds .

[@markc3717]

PS good looking shirts & really like the FRS design - not wanting to be pushy …any chance that sometime in the future they’ll come out with a collar?

[@chrisxz7210]

Love this channel! ❤️ I also love Sailing into Freedom - ep. 333 - left me smiling for hours

[@FrostyDog9186]

Fish heads, fish heads, rolly-polly fish heads, fish heads, fish heads, eat them up, yum!

[@johnwebsterwallace4884]

The steam coming of that soup...Psychological heaven!

[@georgeandkatherinedrager3705]

Hi guys I was gunna say get your salty arses back out there for more but youse are doing it I was recovering from a hernia operation and binged on your stuff about 100 ep in a couple of days love it cheers from rockhampton

[@solosailorsv8065]

Look at You; Season Two !! Boat looks new and so do You (just the smile-lines are deeper !!)

[@johnq.public2621]

🙂👍🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻

[@charlesseymour1482]

Great sailing vid clip. Fair winds and following seas for you two lovelys.

[@edl617]

The country that-is both a continent and a country. Was planning a trip this winter to Australia but it looks like it’s on hold

[@goxsha791]

One of the more entertaining videos we have seen in awhile on you tube. Thank you both for sharing.

[@barneyscott8634]

It's great to c your under water shots , I love the the West coast even though I am from east coast but spent 5 years over there and u can't beat the fishing keep going and c u soon

[@waunetaroberts3161]

Just how delicious were those Lobsters 😀. You two are great!!!!

[@Crispkingguy]

Another great video! A bit off topic but how is that guitar that you got in Cairns going Troy?

[@p.r.h.3451]

Fishsoup for Breakfast, now that´s Hardcore, you must have British Ancestors.

[@FreeRangeLiving]

soup for breakfast is best breakfast!

[@p.r.h.3451]

Gread to read from you, I can´t even imagine to have fish soup for breakfast, if I would have that for breakfast I´ll feed the fish, within a second, I´m more a Bacon an Eggs or Hardroll and Marmelade Type. Enyway you´ll have a Fan in Germany, I´m looking forward to your next adventures.

[@alansmith2203]

Excellent video....nothing new there. But it seems you upgraded your HD capability on the camera. It was clean and crisp. By the way....what size engine do you have on your porta-bote? Is it 4 stroke or 2? The take of the sea state as you approached safe harbor was so real for the watchers.

[@FreeRangeLiving]

No change as far as I'm aware, maybe just better colour correcting this week? I also exported from the editing suite at a higher bit rate as we have good internet at the moment. If I can I will try and do that from now on.

[@symphonyfarm2009]

Go for the "S"s. Sail - Swim -Snack -Sip (beer) Sleep. repeat!

[@sasfish1966]

T-shirt ordered and I'm happy to support such a great endeavor.

[@behind_man]

Terima kasih videonya

[@anthonybeck2384]

Stunning production 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻

[@Lawiah0]

I'm calling your Tiller setup "Troys Power Triangle"

[@FreeRangeLiving]

might send mixed messages? may have to throw it in a video for a chuckle. thanks Schpankme. Pasc

[@Dutch_off_grid_homesteading]

heya yes you are sailing again and doing your thing

[@michaelromer7115]

I have always preferred the videos where you catch your food and cook it. Keep up the good work.

[@sailing.jabiru]

My Missus and I love your provisioning guide. Shirt ordered to say thank you. Thanks guys.

[@FreeRangeLiving]

legends!

[@christopherharlow5475]

Love FRS. Another great video.

[@yourenotwrong3511]

If i buy a t-shirt does Pascal come free with it?? 😋

[@MaShcode]

Nice friendly neighbors those lobsters!

[@Gold_Hunt_Australia]

Hello Troy and Pascal. You are both looking so wonderfully healthy. I am hoping that you will continue sharing your adventures for many years to come. I have been going over some of Malcom Douglas's Kimberly adventures and couldn't help but draw parallels with the love that you all have for nature and remote living. I could really see land based video documentaries in your futures. Your ability to share your knowledge and enjoyment of all things free range are inspiring.

[@FreeRangeLiving]

Thanks so much Steve for your kind words and comments. Who know what the future holds!? Hope that vintage caravan is coming along nicely ;-)

[@Gold_Hunt_Australia]

@@FreeRangeLiving yes it's coming along fine. Lots of rot to get rid of so it's taking a little longer. All now replaced, insulated board and first cupboards going in. Water tank goes in tomorrow. Then the floor. It should nice alone nicely from there. Cheers

[@steviebee1989]

Wait… did Troy just say the fish broth had no umami? Let’s see…. Fish, fish head, pork dripping, pork, pancetta and seasoning etc…..and there’s no umami in that lot? Crikey Troy, look up umami on Google.

[@FreeRangeLiving]

You need to taste the soup I'm referring to to know what we are talking about.

[@johnproudlock1085]

It is not that I want to see you two suffer. It is that you two really sail.!

[@daylight007007]

keep it up guys... PS T-Shirt ordered ! ;)

[@whotknots]

What is the story with the drain plug dangling by your right shoulder at 2:18 please Troy? For some ridiculous reason visions of the emergency autopilot in the bizarrely absurd movie titled "flying high" sprang to mind and left me wondering if I might be losing my marbles.😜 (After 40 years of marriage my hugs and kisses is half convinced I am particularly since i intend to circumnavigate Australia with a sailing vessel of some persuasion in impending retirement.)

[@FreeRangeLiving]

The plug blocks the cockpit scupper if we are getting water on the high side.

[@peterk7377]

How does he look older and she looks younger every video???

[@johnhollingshead6505]

Love your videos but how would you feel if a dangerous accidental gibe was called the "Australian gybe"? Maybe time to kill off that offensive term and just call it a crash gybe?

[@FreeRangeLiving]

We wouldn't care any more than we care about any other culture war rubbish.