CAUGHT OUT IN 50 KNOTS! Free Range Sailing Ep 116

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[@gking5522]

T & P, I'm a pensioner trying to finish the refit plus covering some relatively minor medical situations without insurance. If I could, I'd spare you guys a few Aussie dollars and Kevin on "Sailing Oceans" a few bucks happily. Sadly It's not in the budget if we plan to untie the lines this year. Keep the great content coming... It's great stuff!. G King SV Intition

[@richardmason902]

@@gking5522 Do it mate. I'm in the same boat. (my boat that is) Not to be confused with your boat or their boat or anyone elses boat --- Just my boat hehe.

[@sailingmoonshadow3169]

well I am heading off on my own adventure in 11 weeks from today (Easter Monday), weather permitting natch. So I'm watching every penny like @G King but, what the heck, I've just sheeted in for a close haul and I'll trust to the law of reciprocity!

[@richardmason902]

@@sailingmoonshadow3169 Nice one. ---See you out on the briney.

[@FreeRangeLiving]

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[@chipw4622]

Now there's a man with confidence in both his vessel and abilities....well done sir!

[@charlesharper2357]

The boom held up...a repair well done!

[@charlesharper2357]

@chris widney There is no better feeling than to pull into a safe anchorage having fought your way through a good blow. As a former commercial fisherman, I've never felt a more alive than when pulling into port with a hold full of fish after fighting our way through storm force weather.

[@highvibe4839]

chris widney chicken 🐓, 😂 loved your comment though!

[@lubberwalker]

@@highvibe4839 I went through it yesterday in the Solent where there's plenty to hit. He's right.

[@pearville37]

Gotta love it when word from the captain is "we're only sinking a little bit". Aren't you glad your captain has years of experience.

[@good_king_guitarman1334]

THIS is proper sailing! It's great to watch skilled sailors showing how it's done without the benefit of a big flash yacht in calm seas. You two are miles in front of the pack - take a bow.

[@M-Swede]

Hats off to Mirrool! One tough 50 year old sailing vessel. ⛵️

[@jayfigg7981]

I'm a 57yr old sailing...um...something. Where are my teeth?

[@georgedean8509]

Now that's sailing! A pucker factor of 12 on a scale of 1-10.

[@highvibe4839]

George Dean yes I too am all puckered out! 😱

[@againstallflags1904]

With all that was going on it is so impressive that you collected this footage and were able to share such an experience with your viewers. The boom repair appears to be bomb-proof, and it certainly was tested. Respect.

[@garywilliams9810]

Guys please wear life jackets and more importantly hook on. I want to see next weeks episode. X

[@tomharrell1954]

Pascal, I would like to say you are a very very brave woman. My wife would have been screaming and in tears. I am not saying she is not as brave as me, because I would have been screaming and in tears. Troy is an old salt, I got that, but you handled yourself quite admirably. I sincerely respect your courage.

[@fransdriesen1311]

Real sailing, where skills and experience are mandatory.. Good job skipper Troy..

[@rogermace4516]

That was so much fun to watch, Troy did an amazing job of keeping control and I just loved Pascale's very nervous laugh and facial expressions

[@firefly24601]

"Going to weather in 50 knots really sucks." Understatement of the week, my friend! :D

[@dwaynentinabunt1200]

He's insane! Capable but a bit nutz! Hell of a boat!

[@skookumjack]

Now that's a ride ! Start out in a long sleeve dress shirt and end in HPX's !! You're the man Troy !

[@luhtathefinn3036]

ARRGH!!! Me wonderful buckos.....courageous ye be with sheets in the winds, bringing smiles to yourself and us digital followers... Neptune shows his agreement...Thell be an extra ration of rum fer ye this day for such demonstrations of bravery.... ARRGH !!

[@jginmt]

What a fun episode. I love Pascal's sound effects. Teaching skiing one can tell when people are afraid when their voice changes, looks like the same in sailing.

[@vial1sim]

One of your best. When you were talking about watching for chaf on the furling line it reminded me of a delivery of a Roberts 45. We lost the furling line at night with 50 knots out in the bite. To get the heady in we motored to wind into a huge sea. Two crew crawled to the bow and used a winch handle between the foil and luff to furl the sail. Being calm on the outside whilst you're screaming on the inside makes you a good skipper.

[@jonnorousseau3096]

Cutter with hank on self tending staysail, furl the heady and sail under double reefed main and staysail, bomb, no worries

[@siddalton5190]

I'm about 6 months behind and just catching up on older episodes - that was some wind! I remember how hot it was, back when the bushfires got real bad. Respect for dealing with that wind.

[@robertevans6481]

That was a very wild ride, I feel I need a day to rest myself. Troy sir you are a amazing sailor...clam cool and collective...

[@anonanon8467]

This was really well done, and I really enjoyed watching. I felt like I was there with you. So, from Colorado, I want to say thanks for taking me along for a good sail:)

[@buffalobob2002]

Too much fun! Good job sailing, Troy.

[@FreeRangeLiving]

Cheers Bob.

[@pollycat1294]

pascals nervous laugh is so adorable. great job to the both of you !!!

[@AirstripBum]

I enjoyed it. Thanks for taking me along!

[@joeboggess3220]

Troy you are a heck of a sailor; a master of the seas. Well done. Glad to see the boom held up to the great patch you both did. Huge fan of you both.

[@symphonyfarm2009]

Gawd! You could see the line from the front across the sky in the footage! Gradient winds on the back sides of pressure systems- You guys are SO pro! I dont watch other peoples caught in gale videos. Had to see how it was done by the best!

[@sbgroen]

Perfect music while Pascal was cleaning up the "mess."

[@CesarGonzalez-kt7vp]

Definitely a Thumbs Up Episode! Guess the Boom Repair Worked! Good Job!

[@harryadams5651]

Armchair expert comment. We have a cutter rig with a hanked staysail on a moveable wire forstay which is great when wind is over30 The roller head sail only sets decently when rolled less than half and still we're overpowered So the staysail headstay is tensioned onto foredeck tack by a big pelican tackle and the cutter goes to work Beauty!

[@KR-pe7gr]

Now, this is SAILING!!!! Awesome job!

[@larryboles629]

" We are only sinking a little bit" An EPIC statement! Be happy, be safe.

[@Capfka]

Jeez, Troy, you exhibited absolute sang froid there. Not surprised you were knackered by the time you got into the anchorage. I would have slept for a week! Pascale, I'm amazed by you keeping your cool, too. Great team, great fun to watch.

[@henleyont]

That's the best bit of sailing video since some of the Whitbread round the world stuff. Blake on ciramco and the like. You guys are truely among the best

[@stuartmcmichael5250]

Great sailing and advice under extreme weather conditions. Poor Pascale takes another one for the team. Troy looks like he’s in his element and the boat is behaving beautifully. Just goes to show a lot of preparation and maintenance when on the hard makes all the difference. Troy you and Pascale must be so proud. Love ya to bits just be safe ❤️👍🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

[@philgawthrop2518]

so many good one-liners!

[@colbjallen8334]

This probably my favorite sailing channel to be honest. It's fresh and organic with tons of sailing knowledge.

[@MiQBohlin]

Aye m8's, absolutely lovely vid. Something to watch more then once! Nice skill there you both, Troy for bringing the goods to shore and Pascale for making the best out of filming it. 💪 I don't know who is impressing me most, but that's not your worries. 😉

[@wasimhbaig]

Bravo, needs 10 thumbs ups! Troy is Captain Haddock personified!

[@bigjoesvideos752]

Wish I knew how to sail like this guy. I’m learning a lot from him. God bless him and pascal.

[@kunstmol]

Got to wear your high flotation safety dress shirt!! Awesome stuff guys, love the boom repair test procedure. I live for Pascale's nervous laugh. (:

[@johnwalker6711]

Great sailing guys, the Clansman showed it can handle those conditions

[@gradysanders48]

Troy for a man from down under you got it handled! Please be safe and you both are super people!

[@philgawthrop2518]

You are the man Troy!! Now that's a Sailing video! Top notch!

[@marksmallman133]

I have to say that I was impressed with the little boat handled the weather. I doubt you’d want to see worse conditions. Well done.

[@paulbettenga6202]

That was crazy! I was scared for you! My hat's off to you Captain Troy! A rest is well earned!

[@mrzif0013]

love the excitment of water in the coxkpit and over the rail! looks like real fun!

[@PastorwithoutaPulpit]

WOW!!! Well done you two and my hats off to ya captain. 50 knots in that little boat had to have been one hell of a ride and you showed a hell of a lot of skill in getting her in safely. Your little vessel is definitely well built and designed as that passage proved. It may not have been a jaunt across the pond so to speak but that would have been more than enough excitement for me. It's also something I wouldn't even attempt without your experience/skill. Again well done you two, Troy for knowing what and how to do it and Passy for keeping her calm when obviously just a bit terrified... As always fair winds, safe travels and God Bless...

[@atiamuri101]

Absolutely bloody amazing footage of an expert sailor wrestling with extreme sailing conditions on a tiny yacht.bravo sir

[@sensor6101]

"We're only sinking a little bit" and "going weather in 50 knots sucks" love it! Great episode.

[@clayfarnet970]

I could see the importance of a cutter rig to maintain speed and balance. That looked really fun. 👍👍👍

[@osilva2367]

What a joy! Sorry I'm behind watching your videos. My daughter has had the same migraine for 3years (non stop pain) and she's taken a turn for the worse. So, I've been busy caring for her, her brothers, working and hoping for a medical treatment to help soon. I took some much needed R and R and watched a video. Thanks so much for sharing your adventure. The videos always calm me. Blessings, 💖 Olaina

[@davesmith8286]

Fantastic....That was so fun to watch and thank you both. Great Sailing Job.

[@richardnewcombe4296]

Wow very impressed with the boom repair. Great boat but would certainly agree an inner forestay and nice high clew staysail would have helped. Bit surprised you were not harnessed and clipped in an mob in those conditions would have been a bit of a challenge!!

[@sldannys6922]

Ur such a good captain remain the calm to the crew,im learning evry eposide thanks

[@paulcavanagh9584]

50 knots is great sailing you know you are alive have fun take care great vids

[@HopeOfJoe]

OMG !!! Pascale, "we're only sinking a little bit !!!" Loved this episode. Not one I am going to show my bride. :D :) :) :)

[@nickhopwood8112]

Maybe you should !! Show her they survived, and the boat looked after them.

[@wildtiger36]

I watch all your videos. There is no video on youtube like yours. I have never seen such great real-time videos. However, underwater videos are also very nice. Thank you.

[@np939427a]

Troy looked a little wind swept at the end there, Look on the bright side, Your window seals work great

[@kippen64]

I think Pascal is awesome. Have met guys like Troy FNQ but have never met anyone like Pascal. Together you make a mighty fine team.

[@Freeagent-4-life]

I agree she's an adventurous and brave woman. Troy and her do make a great team.

[@daveinfrance56]

Proper sailors, proper sailing. No dramas

[@skyworldita]

Funny to see sailing in bad weather in a full ironed white elegant shirt... what a style! :)

[@johnl7710]

Now that was an exhibition of seamanship the like of which I have never seen. Brilliant job to you both. .

[@Rittlesleo]

Pascal, I hope Troy treats you like a queen! Love your channel. Best sailing channel on KZbin.

[@jerrysmith9315]

I think Troy was having a great time with no worries. For sure a nip or two when at anchor or mooring. Pascale a real trooper. Great video, glad you guys kept the camera running. You could have wimped out and turned to sailing totally. Thanks sailors !🍻

[@jonathanwetherell3609]

It's a personal judgement but I would have had a harness and tether on in those conditions.

[@harbourdogNL]

Yep. And I never go barefoot on deck, no matter how nice the weather. One accidental slam into something and you can have a nasty injury to deal with while at the same time trying to deal with a host of any of the million other things that can go wrong on a boat.

[@mkk7220]

Yeps, it’s not nice to do a man overboard manoeuvre in 50 knots of wind looking for your boyfriend in high seas..........the coast then is far away.

[@JohnnyMotel99]

My thoughts too.

[@ariennelandry9207]

Agreed, a bit foolish. A life jacket at the very least.

[@id10tcertified]

How did we ever survive the 60’s and 70’s without OHS Nazi’s.

[@PCStuart1]

Great video showing exactly what its like some days, the effort required, which reminds me the same. Even a 30 ft boat for heavy weather needs to consider their sail plan. Well done Troy.

[@jcregal3456]

You're going to love it when you show these episodes to your grandchildren. (and all the generations to come in the future)

[@richardmason902]

Yep.

[@TrailerSailorrSam]

I am already a Patreon and subscriber and love every minute of your work. My wife is NOT a sailor by any means but even she is enjoying your videos. I have already gone through them once but am now going through them with her. We are senior citizen (ME TURNING 76 JUNE 12. You are TOPS with me.

[@roryfrey9584]

That is amazing selling, well done and congrats! I hope some day I can have half your abilities. Thanks for sharing with us.

[@Hemi_68]

I d get the sail maker to add a third reefing point in your main. its a game changer.

[@garysouza2277]

Hemihutt Yea... put a third reef on my main on my first boat after a shitty channel crossing, and never needed it again. Sea Gods knew I was prepared 🤙

[@chrisbyrd3209]

glad to see someone else showing what happens in true sailing.i had visualized sailing for years.in 2008 i left everything,bought a 30 ft. sailboat in fla. and moved onto it.had never sailed before.taught myself to sail.and began going into the gulf,in rough weather,alone.other sailors thought i was insane.most of my time doing this looked exactly like your video.i felt that without experiencing this, i could not truly know what i was up against.i learned a lot in a short time.thanks for showing the true ocean.

[@maniyan_wanagi]

Great to see a REAL sailorman in action, Troy! Thanks for the ride! BTW, you remind me of the late Ronald Ryan - a true sailorman, he had two Liberty Ships shot out from under him in WWII, sailed his 28 footer from NYC to the Canaries, Spain, Greece, and back to Florida. He was my business partner and is sorely missed, but I know he's sailing somewhere in the dreams of eternity.

[@maniyan_wanagi]

HA! Just thought of it, my profile pic is of myself in the belly of Ron's Bertram 54, overhauling the 8V92's ! He went powerboating after his knees went bad in his early 70's.

[@toddlarcombe8973]

Now that looks fun.

[@ktown4852]

Banked some energy from all that wind/sun. Was on edge of my seat watching video. Needed to take a half of Xanax. Lol. Great captain with exceptional skills.

[@professormoptop]

Now that was an episode worth watching

[@triplesweeney]

Second the inner stay jib idea. Have a 36 ft cheoy lee needs one here in Moreton bay. Will be interested to see what you do. Cheers Nick

[@TheNWaite]

Some great boating skills on display from the both you there. Suffice to say if you think the east coast of NSW can be windy I look forward to that part of your trip from Melbourne back to Perth via the Great Southern Ocean.

[@Ianrhys1958]

"Going to weather in 50 knots really sucks!" coffee came out my nose I laughed so hard. Brilliant video. Thank you so much.

[@MrJz54]

What an exciting video to watch, Troy is an amazing Captain, you sure did put that boom fix to the test, thanks for sharing..

[@xtraMTpockets]

OMG all I want to do is give you both a big hug, and say well done, what a great display of skill and determination. You made my day ........ again. Thank you for such a fantastic insight to your life on the water. Thank you.

[@SuperDave21]

Wow guys... had me a little scared for the two of you. Pascal... you're still beautiful when you're scared! Cheers guys, be safe!

[@percival3830]

Faith in his own abilities, and also in the repair to the boom! Balls of steel... and wonderful deadpan Aussie humour, 'We're only sinking a little bit'. Pascale's chirruping made for an emotional soundtrack - and it was wonderful to watch. Well done indeed for bringing Mirool home safe and sound.

[@tiborsedlak9549]

absolutely amazing sailing skills

[@michaelflaherty6096]

Really enjoy the honesty of your experience, Pascale feeling a little scared but filming it all, and Troy hanging in there till the job’s done. Each episode takes us back to times we shared similar experiences on the water.

[@annhysell6064]

Wow. I had to watch twice. Excellent seamanship. Great boom repair. Hope your anchorage provided rest & recuperation. Thank you so much for sharing real footage. "How to add life to your years".

[@deemacvee1]

Whoa! That was hectic! Mirrool looked untroubled and, if the Skipper was concerned, never let on. The Basin must have come as a welcome oasis.

[@R2robot]

Troy: You alright? Pasci: I'm a bit scared. Troy: Don't be scared. Pasci: Alright. Don't sink the boat. Troy: .... I'm not going to sink the boat. ... Also Troy: We're only sinking a little bit.

[@NortyNige]

There are only two rules in sailing #1 Never abandon the boat unless it abandons you. #2 The buttocks rule, if the water is swirling around your buttocks refer back to rule #1.

[@leighharris5825]

I note that your repair job on the boom held up well! Good work there my man!

[@bryonensminger7462]

When the gunals are under water and staying there good idea to wear a life jacket

[@TheSwampdoggydog]

One of the few channels that get a thumbs up before I watch it EVERY TIME. Keep it up guys

[@johnrathbun3028]

Were only sinking a little bit! You kill me Troy. But I've got alot of respect for you sir. You take care of the one you love. Your a good man in my book.

[@theodosisgalanis339]

Your Best Episode Ever! Thank you.

[@SailingLearningByDoing]

Well sailed Troy and good on you both for dealing with the conditions.

[@johnenglert3105]

You proved your metal on this one Mate! And your wonderful, trusting (in you) , sweet wife! I loved this video more than any other - so many emotions/fear/worry/ anxiety/joy/laughter/victorious and learning - you guys ROCK!

[@gradysanders48]

Wow what a video of sailing in that conditions Troy! Hats off to a ya captain.

[@wayneholman5649]

Well sailed & boom repair held up well done sailors cheers this is good sailing

[@dropkickjim]

That was a great video. I’m always anxious when the boat heals over so much!! But you guys handled it very calmly. Well done!!! Cheers from the US!

[@johnsingletary4342]

Well that was exciting, an accomplished skipper showing the gunnels in the water with confidence in his craft (vessel & abilities).Thank you for all you guys do!

[@donkinzer5718]

You know you're sailing hard when the gunwale is underwater!

[@klif_n]

That was an exciting ride! Glad it all worked out well.

[@donnakawana]

Beyond amazing captain an mate. Thanks for always showing what it takes to sail an live..on the go at sea an at one with the sea! Have fun fare winds an following sea's! 💪❤⛵🌞❗

[@Garryck-1]

Oh man.. I have a new favourite episode now! There's nothing I love more than cranking along, rail down, in a small boat in blustery conditions. Thrilling, with just a light edge of anxiety about it. For some strange reason though, the girls below deck get upset when the portlights are under water! Anyhow.. this is all good practice for when you get down into more southern waters. A suggestion for you, Troy; you may want to consider making yourselves a Jordan Series Drogue. Might come in handy if you get caught out down south to the point where heaving to is no longer cutting it.