It's Now or Never. 28 Hours Sailing to Weather - Free Range Sailing Ep 200

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[@billstuart8481]

This episode is a perfect example of why we believe you are the splendid hosts to the best sailing channel on youtube. Many Thanks.

[@mememe5231]

Skipper is in charge of the safety of crew and vessel first and foremost. The main reason I watch and support this channel. The amount of knowledge shared. Thank you both so much!

[@hyime69]

To add to the comment made by a viewer Troy about you staying put and enjoying it. After I have read the comments that some people leave I really don't think they have an idea as to the size of Australia a lot of people who live and sail in Europe and some parts of the USA. A friendly port is a matter of 20 miles away where as you said you have to look at your options in a week in advance world due to the shear size and isolation of the coast you are exploring and I am sure I speak for a lot of your viewer I find this amazing and love the way you both cope with it

[@oldbloke204]

Maybe one day when Troy is stuck inside he can give the audience an explanation of how performance yachts can sail faster than the wind is blowing, or so I've heard. I thought that others who aren't boaties might be interested. Great to see the healthy environments, critters and colours. Thanks for the videos.

[@FreeRangeLiving]

I couldn't do it justice

[@SlimandSophSailingNakama]

Wild around the 4 minute mark there, I just know the camera wouldn't have been doing those waves justice, great episode legends, Cheers

[@jsvno]

I am now working on the episodes from the beginning..... Nice to se here in the Norwegian winter.

[@bobjarrard]

I see you are flying the blade on the inner stay - how about a Vlog on the sails/standing rigging and if you are still happy with all the many choices you made when the loft was fabricating. How about the sun shades and the main stacker? Is the Muir a good winch for you. Is three braid rode better for you than eight plait? is the Rocna the current best choice, what about the others such as the Mantus of the Spade? I saw a nice Pearson 33 what had a short strut in the bow to fly a reacher or zero. Is a chute still your choice? How about the solar panel choices - how many watts fits you best right now? Would you use the same water maker or buy the parts and assemble your own? If the outboard dies for good, what would be your next choice since the two strokes are not really available world wide? Thanks for the techy stuff you post. Bob in Nevada

[@FreeRangeLiving]

We have covered quite a few of those. We tried viewer question videos but not enough people watched them to justify the extra work they take to make.

[@robertgephart7190]

I have watched you for a longtime, along with some others, but you are reallyTHE BEST! Thank you for sharing your life with us. I wish you all the best

[@sunlovesailing]

First time I’ve heard you play the ukulele Troy, sounded great. The last time was cool. The fruit cake looked amazing Pesky!

[@Gold_Hunt_Australia]

How can I miss people I've never met??? Hanging out for each episode seem a little tragic 😁

[@gazzasbees9377]

Gday from Port Stephens. Just a big thanks for all of the effort you have put in over the years, I think I actually took your log off call at MRPS when you came in with the banged up boom. Apologies for asking for the vessel spelling twice...Also thanks for the windlass hack with the plasticine, awesome ! I am the proud owner of an Austral 30, and I reckon the spectra and dyneema are the way to go as well. I hope to catch up some day out there, Cheers, Gazza. Hit me up for some honey and some lip balm if you get back over this way.

[@sailingwiththeerros9139]

Congrats on 200. all 200 have been fantastic- Thank you both

[@hodadyou]

Love the casual uke when it's on :-) One boat is cruising two is a race. Well done!

[@t.a.ackerman4098]

I really enjoy all sailing vids. What you say about tech in cruising Assie is still a thing in all sailboats.

[@Garryck-1]

Well said, Troy! Most people have no idea how much is always going on in the mind of a skipper. And needs to be, if they take their responsibilities seriously.

[@FreeRangeLiving]

Yes, especially on the WA coast with its limited refuges and vast distances between them. North QLD is much easier, despite cyclones with plenty of easy day sails between islands and nice reef anchorages.

[@davidpearson8954]

nice sailing guys. challenging. lets hope there's some restful days ahead to make up for your hard work. :)

[@charisseglen9639]

Wa is a lot like here in Northern California endless days of 25 to 30 knots with gust to 40

[@stony7827]

i love this videos, many thanks for your work. best wishes from the other side of the world... winter, storm and snow... ;-)

[@miguelpaixao1317]

You make things so simple, so beautiful!! De très belles images!!

[@ericbunnell2302]

The diving videos that you do are just amazing! Thanks for sharing!

[@kengarland]

I really like the video !

[@justme.9711]

I don't know what it's been like for you guys on the west coast, but for the east coast, Sydney, it has been such a wet summer, it wouldn't matter what you were in, boat or van etc, it would be crap, really crap.

[@thosoz3431]

Ah, the joys of La Nina, hopefully blown out and done by March.

[@hanknaclek9747]

Congrats on the 200th, loved it as always. Great to catch a glimpse of the stays'l doing its job hard on the wind. I rigged both my previous yacht as cutters and found it really efficient when short handed. Loving the diving shots, takes me back to a younger time.

[@robertscranton8293]

Love your sailing footage as always!

[@scottswineford6714]

I'm always astonished at how unprepared and unplanned folks leave the dock. I never sail my little skiff on our lakes with less than two days of provisions for two people. Weather blows up here with regularity in the afternoon from a variety of directions. Pretty common for me to beach on a lee shore and set up a mini camp and there'll be a boat twice the size anchored almost out of beverage of any kind and completely out of food. It's a wonder there aren't more tragedies and I'm damned glad they aren't on the ocean.

[@FreeRangeLiving]

I've rescued a few people out there and the cause of the issue is always trivial (at first)

[@richardmclaren8549]

It all seems a bit suspicious. Troy is complaining about Pascal raiding his whisky 🥃 supply and then the camera pans across and Pascal is crawling out from underneath the table with some story about how it takes two days to make a cake 🎂. Seems a bit suss to me. Great video 📹 and you're staysail looks great.

[@aleblanc3547]

👍

[@philgray1023]

Very true words Troy. You are always watching the weather, especially up there. Also you must think you are in heaven with that fruit cake.

[@chrispy104k]

What was that squirting out of the sand @17:01?

[@lokirenoir6413]

If I were Pascal? I would be harbouring bitterness at spending the best part of a year refitting Mirrol, only to sell it shortly thereafter.

[@FreeRangeLiving]

If you were Pascale, you wouldn't know how to harbour bitterness about anything at all. Or spell her name wrong.

[@lokirenoir6413]

@@FreeRangeLiving She does have the character and Grace to not let it (resentment, etc) show. As we say up here, "she's good people". . And obviously, I don't have all of the information. However, your claiming justification for the nearly yearlong refit, for the passage across the Bight, doesn't 'hold much water' with the audience, pardon the pun. The criticism is valid. Nobody spends most of a year on a refit for a follow-up useage of just a few months. Sorry if you don't like the criticism. . Having said that, challenging you, I still say, I very much appreciate your travels and videos. But you've left your audience hanging, new bigger boat for global trips, or it's sell off and over? All the best to you. . Cheers.

[@FreeRangeLiving]

@@lokirenoir6413 Pascale here. We enjoyed the refit. Mirrool needed it badly and now she won't need a major rebuild for another 50 years. To save an old boat that would've headed towards ruin makes us feel so wonderful. We love this boat. I love looking around at the custom wooden interior we built from scratch. She 100% needed a new rig and sails for Bass Strait and Bight Crossing. She also needed it for our southerly beat down the WA coast last year. Seeing her perform so well under sail with the upgrades has brought us a lot of joy. We've spent a year on her now since we completed the refit. Whatever our plans after Mirrool we will continue making the videos and we hope most of you will all continue to join us for the ride.

[@lokirenoir6413]

@@FreeRangeLiving Thank you for the replies. You two did a perfectionist nice job of it. We're all a bit surprised (shocked?) and sad to see it go so soon. All the best to both of you. "Fair winds and following seas" Cheers.

[@pataulson]

Blond hair on Troy ... did he lose a bet?😁

[@FreeRangeLiving]

With the sun

[@anoaradura3967]

you could put translation for other languages, for example, Brazilian Portuguese.

[@AndreasEUR]

[@gonesailabout9669]

The true message of this video… never read the comments!

[@viking8889]

Dude you need a haircut 😂

[@MaMa-st2eg]

Pascale is an amazing chef......the desserts have looked amazing and delicious. The variety of meals is better than so many restaurants. I also love the honesty and the way you teach us so many crucial pieces of information.

[@stevehelliwell9101]

Photography, editing, swimming and diving, the reef, the baking whatever, whatever. SIMPLY AWESOME. Thank you.

[@ralphy101112]

Congratulations on 200 episodes. Each one better than the last. Cheers to 200 more.

[@philgray1023]

Even the Leyland Brothers only made 156 episodes.

[@heyt54]

Your choice of music is getting better and better, Pascale! All the best to you two!

[@johanmarais9950]

Lovely people: good sailors, divers, honest and humble

[@trumpetmano]

Troy channeling Jack Nicholson with that hair???

[@LarsBocher]

What an impressive yacht the Clansman is. Mirrool seems overjoyed in the wind and waves. Like yourselves. Mostly. 😊

[@justme.9711]

What's the saying? Many a fine tune on an old fiddle....

[@oceanictranquility7782]

I just love your videos. Congrats on reaching 200. Did you ever believe you'd reach this number when you started? The sailing and healing shots were really evocative. My Very Best, Pascal and Troy, David

[@ende421]

😃"It's the morning after the night before" sounds like Sven Yrwinds "now it's later than before". Nice pictures, nice explanation about anchor chain and rope!

[@rainfinger]

You guys have a wonderful collective attitude, getting on with it, working together. Keep it up!

[@paultabone2010]

🦋🇦🇺🌸💖 Happy 200 episode beautiful people ⛵️🐬🦋🥂🥂🍾 Another wonderful episode 🍷🍷🥂🥂🍾🌺🕺🏼💃⛵️🏖

[@williambunting803]

That was great. That coral in the beach swim looked more like the full healthy coral i remember from my youth in New Guinea. A lot of the coral we sea in videos is quite beaten up. Hanging out for some sea horse footage. The heading out footage in the big waves was fun. I’m watching this on my new 48” oled display on the saloon fwd bulkhead, and it really comes to life on the big screen with totally natural color. I recommend this for your new bigger boat should you get one. Great video, thanks again!

[@jennifermackinnon6982]

Wow. One of the most realistic depictions of sailing I've seen yet. I'm no sailor and my stomach was...

[@eldridgerawls4983]

OK I figured it out, Pascale is the Mona Lisa of you tube sailing . And Troy is a very lucky man. What a gret team of sailors . Thank you.

[@yeystoke]

Ffff you lured me into hit the like button with the planning and then drop the /tea with cream/ !? lol, Enjoy! Loving all your videos and your approach to life. Good luck selling the boat and with your future endeavours. Much love!

[@sailawayteam]

The water here is quite murky. Whenever we see the bottom, there's about 2-3 second to the terrible rubble of grounding. Very exiting seeing you flying above the corals and sandy bottom.

[@dougzirkle5951]

Whew. Some of that wore me out, too. My hat is off to you two.

[@percival3830]

Troy's hair proved to be a weathervane for the conditions.

[@FIVE_CAPTAINS]

Это было очень красивое видео, Спасибо, Удачи в путешествии.🔥🔥🔥

[@popsoldboats3406]

I always wanted to live there. Everything is so amazing. Love your dives.

[@richardholbrook9681]

When you all sell your boat I hope your planning on getting another one, really like watching yall learn alot from yall.

[@gracegarden1]

WhenI saw you throw the fins in the dinghy I actually got a smile and a little thrill, we're going diving!! (It made me laugh at myself) Thanks for another great episode! Peace and prayers.

[@SecretSquirrel809]

I’ve been watching you guys now for ages and gave me the push I needed to buy my own boat. I’m subscribed to probably 30 + sailing channels but you are by far my favourite…when the notification comes through I watch it as soon as I can and skip the other new videos to watch yours first…great channel with great sailing and really informative, I will definitely be implementing some of your setup on my boat…when our winter ends here in the U.K. Australia looks like an awesome place to sail. Well done and keep it going…looking forward to see what boat you will go with next…whoever buys Marool will get a gem👍🏼

[@brunsonr]

That companionway tune on the uke sounded a lot like claw hammer style banjo playing. Nicely done.

[@rj934]

Congratulations on the 200th episode! I really look forward to your videos. They are my favorite sailing videos. Sitting here watching the Olympics in my FRS hoodie, it finally got cold enough on the Texas Gulf Coast to wear it, and wondering where FRS is going after you sell your boat.

[@billyboy4729]

Really good episode. You guys are great to watch.

[@TheLesporter]

Every sailing video has a special title according to the boat and crew. Free Range Sailings Titles should be ... "Troys hair Doo" Ep 200 ETC. Love you guys. Thanks for the cool vids.

[@joecucch8261]

That was some really Nautical sailing. You two aught to be a pair of salted cods after that run LOL !!!

[@matthewlamb9658]

What died on troys head

[@matt_kildea]

Ok this is message number 20 of " I want Free Range Sailing to come to South Australia" campaign Cheers Matt

[@sideswipper]

i love your channel , Pascale keeps getting more beautiful and troy i love the knowledge you put out its great. thank you

[@tophatter15]

Congratulations on your 200th episode!! Always look forward to the next one, informative, interesting and enjoyable! Cheers n beers. 🌹🍷🌹🍷

[@timothyperrigoue3997]

Thank You for 200 Episodes! Informative, smile and/or laugh inducing, most importantly, inspiring videos! Congratulations Troy and Pascale! (And NOW I am inspired to go soak some dried fruit in cherry brandy for a fruitcake!)

[@drusso141]

Congrats 200 episodes, lovely to see how well you will do in a catamaran around Australia, New Zealand, Maldivas, Seychelles, Madagascar, SouthAfrica. Will be exited, and your are a fresh couple and you will get sponsors. Just think about it. Thank you and success.

[@kranzonguam]

Fun video! Thank you!!

[@alanrobinson5109]

Hi Troy & Pascale, great video, your cake looked fantastic I it tasted lovely. All the best from the UK.

[@mitchellmcpherson8489]

We just love you two, Pascy and Troy, we're landlubbers in Oklahoma who so admire a traditional couple working together making it work. Never knew we missed the underwater video so much until we experienced the cruising lifestyle on YT, Jacque Cousteau is a long lost memory for many and completely unknown to most. God bless you.

[@jamesbaldwin2866]

Wait, I'm out of range (so to speak) for a little while and come back to find you're selling Mirool. After all that work! My hat's off to you for all you've accomplished. Have enjoyed sailing with you, even if only vicariously. Looking forward to more.

[@donnakawana]

The ningaloo reef was most beautiful an the depth of color that is the Ocean .. it's mesmerizing me beautiful thanks for taking us there I really am grateful to travel and share this with my son he absolutely loved it too! Again, thanks for sharing your lives with us... Fare winds an following sea's ✌🏼💗😊❣️

[@trevordavies2098]

Looking forward to Pascale’s cook book. I end up scrambling to write down your recipes and troll the list of episodes to get different versions. I have some home made yogurt chilling in the fridge and tomorrow s the big try it day. Pickled fish will be the next experiment. Quite exciting and just another way to vicariously enjoy your travels.👏👏👏

[@davefoster7770]

I hand out whiskey cake to friends at Christmas. It's an epic time consumer. Looked awesome.

[@tomscott4745]

You both are very good looking. BUT, Is it possible to show other stuff besides your faces when you talk? Could you voice over your talking while showing us the waves, the map, the fish, the boat, the land, the sky, the instruments or whatever you are talking about? Hope so.

[@belyandopl]

Ok, Episode 200, and now Troys musical talents are revealed.

[@gregdoyal551]

Beautiful video of the coral beach snorkel. Looked like you were swimming in an aquarium! What is the name of the song being played during that segment? Thanks

[@mathewdavis-adventuresandd6643]

I very nearly missed you saying the vessel is up for sale. I suppose I missed something along the way. I've certainly enjoyed not only watching you two sailing her, but also the awesome rebuild job. Looking forward to seeing what is next.

[@murrayelliott6828]

A good book relating the joys and pitfalls of sailing the west coast of Australia is "Sheila in the wind" by Adrian Hayter.....A good read!

[@townsville69]

People that fail to look ahead, plan or prepare, are are always saying dumb things like 'I never saw it coming' or 'there was nothing I could do'. Diligence prevents disaster.

[@ozprimo]

Epic footage and love the longer vids. Could watch hours happily.

[@shervinmokthari1251]

Nice pirate rhythm senior Troy @6.30. But why does paski look rather sad?!

[@jakeroth5809]

Best Amchoring lesson ever Troy thank you. Keep your videos coming. Best sailing channel on the net.👍

[@tonywoollcombe1799]

Just want to thank you two for a most enjoyable video series over the last few years. You have helped keep us all well grounded with your Knowledge and happy disposition. I assume you will be getting another yacht…..what will that be I wonder? In the mean time I wish you both the best Of health and happiness cheers Tony

[@joeymcmanus448]

The ukulele and and the creeking and waves sounded fantastic together. I've been following you two for a long time and don't remember if Troy has played on camera before. Definitely an unexpected and welcome addition to the video.. Just for a second I felt like I was there with you .. thank you..

[@Antipodean33]

Chicks are real bed heads, I've never lived or slept with one yet who loves to get up before sunrise and greet the morn. I remember in my younger days I was having a dalliance with a somewhat spoilt girl, the daughter of a wealthy doting father. Her number one (and only) rule for me was to never expect her to get out of bed before 10 am. Short of the house on fire, and it better be seriously on fire she said

[@6800891]

My name is Troy too. It's great to see at least one Troy living the dream...🤣

[@jetsetdotone]

Great video and great channel. And congratulations with the baby coming. When is Pascale due?

[@mikefetterman6782]

Troy, for next time, I would like to request some Acca Dacca, please.

[@teeanahera8949]

Ok, the most pressing question on everyone’s lips is how often do you fight over who gets to play with the plasticine first? How was that cake? Troy, repeat after me: “The proof of the pudding is in the eating.” There will be a test on this later. 🤓

[@edrussell7960]

Ok I must have missed something. Your boat is up for sale? After all that refit? Are you going to a different boat? Sorry if you already covered this in another vlog.

[@RoyClare]

Great to give a feel for the passage planning considerations! We sailors all know those feels … ⛵️👍🏼💯🎉🤣

[@DrinkTeaMeditate]

Aye...super important point right off the bat at 3:00 for those not familiar with long term live-a-board life. You have to be constantly aware of weather, wind, waves, and tides, and sometimes need to move often to seek shelter or at least find ideal conditions for dropping the hook. Marina life and homestead life are much different in that regard, eh?

[@BarracudaHawk]

Love your natural channel folks, no frills, just doing ‘it’

[@jginmt]

Any inquiries on your beautiful boat? Below in the comments, someone asked about your sail plan. I would love to see a video about that too.

[@mccoymrm]

There's always going to be an a$$hole in the group. Ignore them. Troy is chill.

[@rolyoly100]

What a beautiful cake! Wish I could taste it. Too bad there wasn’t a way to make it without cooking the alcohol off.

[@dawnlupton2416]

Thank you, another great one. That’ cake looked amazing, hope it was as good as it tasted.