🌬️ Our Storm Anchor and Set-up⚓ - Free Range Sailing Ep 100!

[@FreeRangeLiving]

Here we are at our 100th Episode and our 2 year Free Range Anniversary! To celebrate we're having a party and you're all invited: MIRROOL'S 50th BIRTHDAY PARTY! NOTICE OF LIVE CHAT - UTC (GMT) Saturday, 28 September 2019 at 14:00:00 Sydney (Australia - New South Wales) Sunday, 29 September 2019 at 00:00:00 AEST UTC+10 hours [That's Midnight on Saturday you party animals!!!] London (United Kingdom - England) Saturday, 28 September 2019 at 3:00:00 pm BST UTC+1 hour New York (USA - New York) Saturday, 28 September 2019 at 10:00:00 am EDT UTC-4 hours San Francisco (USA - California) Saturday, 28 September 2019 at 7:00:00 am PDT UTC-7 hours Check your time zone: www.timeanddate.com/worldclock/converter.html Hope you can join us.

[@nzsaltflatsracer8054]

Well, I've given you 100 thumbs up! Thanks for the pleasure.

[@bunyipdan]

Happy b'day Mirrool, well done on 100 episodes guys, I have enjoyed every one, thanks for sharing

[@kunstmol]

I got my 3 bucks worth on this episode. Thanks for this one and all the 99 before it. .....Delos Who? 🍷🍷

[@RH-lz3om]

How do we dial in?

[@FreeRangeLiving]

Come to this channel at that time. A notification will alert you if you are subscribed to us.

[@48William]

Love when you explain what we are looking at underwater

[@lkm5462]

Of all the sailing channels I would prefer sailing with you. You’re the Mcgyver of the seas. I appreciate the time you take to inform

[@bepowerification]

not only can he repair everything.. the way he explains it is just phenomenal. I wish I had a teacher/mentor/dad like Troy.

[@blessed885]

Thank you another lovey sode be blessed you both!🌬️💨⛵🤟🏼

[@notsunkyet]

I love how you identify the fish and share a tidbit of information about them. I love all your videos and have been binge watching them from the beginning.

[@yatessmyrna]

Drift dives are amazing, it is the closest thing to being Super Man flying through the air.

[@mjanulis3603]

Pascal - it must be quite comforting to have a Master Nautical Engineer on board when it comes to making sure you are both safe. Really great tutorial about your anchoring line techniques. Thank you for teaching... best always.

[@sailingwiththeerros9139]

I'm a couple years to late but Happy 100! I've given 100 likes! Best Sailing channel on You Tube by a country mile. Troys so bloody clever he amazes me nearly every episode. Thank you for you guys being you.

[@svbarryduckworth628]

We have the 45lb Mantus on 8mm galvanized calibrated chain mounted on the bow roller as our everyday anchor. We have an HR 35 Rasmus so it is a bit larger boat with more windage than yours. We bought the Mantus bridle with their older-generarion chain hook for a snubber system and lead the lines up through the bowchocks to the bow cleats. The Mantus bridle is well made with good built-in chafe protection. Greg from Mantus spec'd it all out for us and gave us a great boat show oackage deal at the Chicago Sailboat show a few years back before we even left for full time cruising. The boat came with about 65M of 8mm calibrated chain and a Lewmar windlass, but the anchor roller was very small and short so we got a Mantus bow roller too that matched the 45lb anchor when we bought it, and so far we are happy with the system. The only thing I do not like is our 65m of chain has a splice in the middle of it and I don't really like it being the weakest link in the system. I'd love to have the chain professionally welded or a better/newer splice put into it.

[@scottswineford6714]

Doesn't seem like that long. By far my favorite channel of any kind. Thank you and God bless

[@matt_kildea]

Episode 100 of my binge and still loving it... I want a hoody!!

[@jamest6837]

iv'e done alot of boating and scuba diving on wrecks and stuff but nothing like this.....your trips sailing around and free diving are just fantastic!

[@sideswipper]

i have watched all 100 vids thanks.

[@alanmcconachie]

Wow 100 congrats. Really enjoyed the extra voice over descriptions this week of all the fish you had seen during the dive.

[@americanbornwalkaway9110]

You Two are SO Much Fun to watch...THAT was an AMAZING Dive spot at that reef....THANKS for Sharing

[@rustyjeff3007]

Thanks for showing your storm anchoring set up. Great to see how different people on different boats do it. Love those Mantus anchors too.

[@andyelliott292]

Congratulations on the 100th episode. Looking forward to Saturday at 3pm.

[@RobertSmith-vk4it]

Another great one. Love it when you give us the names of the fishes!

[@jeffreyholmes3400]

Woohoo we’ve cracked the ton. Great videos guys keep em comin 👍👍👍

[@malcolmrowe1794]

Terrific underwater footage, better than some professional stuff I have seen. You really are in a beautiful part of our planet. I hope we don’t totally destroy it all. I have never seen one of those chain claws, have you used it much? Take care of yourselves and keep the episodes coming for those of us who are land bound in a 9 to 5 job!!

[@HopeOfJoe]

Of course I loved it and thanks for the tips on spearfishing and, on anchoring and it's set up for a heavy blow.

[@michaelsalpietro8618]

It's a bugger we can only hit the like button once!

[@juans3728]

You are my favorite people to watch.

[@dirtywetdogboatsandsailing6805]

Wow....hundred video's and i'm already behind on account of sailing too much this year. Enjoyed the storm anchor talk as iv'e just had 4 days out of 10 with winds over 40mph here in my little boat.

[@alanpepsick8298]

Never had the opportunity to sail,but thanks for the adventure.

[@madwldgrp1]

Wow, Troy and Pascale, just how many notches do you take it up from video to video...I can't keep count! Amazing underwater footage, aerial drone footage, great educational voice-over and the music seals the deal. Quickly becoming the 'sailing legends from down under'. Happy 100th episode and congratulations on 2 amazing years. Good on you both!!

[@atiamuri101]

Thank you so much for another fabulous episode

[@cncbuss1]

Awesome milestone episode! Rock on FRS!

[@karenlaw7685]

Underwater footage was fascinating. Thanks for explaining what I was seeing.

[@ramabamaboomboom]

The video and audio production of your videos is fantastic. I LOVE the voice overs. The music sound volume is perfect. Thanks for all the videos. I have enjoyed them all. Y'all are pretty awesome. LIVE well, work hard, enjoy. Repeat.

[@Mark-Boss]

Regarding to my former comment about maybe naming the underwater flora and fauna in focus 🧐️ THANK YOU! 👍️ Right on. Exquisit content. BTW: Congratulations to 💯️ ❗️

[@joecoleman6032]

Happy 100th episode and thanks for all of the previous 99. Your videography and story telling has opened my eyes to so much of the northern coastline that I had no knowledge of and you’ve been great teachers in seamanship. Here’s to the next 100 eps! Cheers, Joe.

[@RichardBrocklesby101]

A great video this one. I really enjoy the VO explaining the fish types etc. Great production value, educational and jolly good fun. HAPPY BIRTHDAY

[@tomharrell1954]

Fantastic explanations. Wish you could show the storm

[@davidsanders4826]

100% authentic free range sailors. 100 not out so well played x

[@hanfordcreek5309]

It's great when you describe and name the wildlife! Thanks!

[@robertadamsmetaldetecting6324]

Pascal has become so independent! Looks like she would do fine on her own! (If circumstances arose of course). Troy has helped her develope right i to a sailing spearfishing machine! Thank you for sharing!

[@maxmillion4216]

Awesome video you two. I feel that I'm right there with you. I'm glad that Pascale does all the heavy lifting. Troy you are full of unknown knowledge.😀😀 The underwater videos remind me of my diving days. As always thank you for taking all of us with you.

[@Garryck-1]

Happy 100th! Thank you for taking us with you on this grand adventure! You've cemented my own ambition to kick off my voyaging days with a circumnavigation of Oz!

[@englishmaninfrance661]

You guys keep it real. Particularly informative & beautifully filmed this week.

[@BillB23]

Kickin' sound track. Your usual excellent production quality. I absolutely loved the final scene. I can't believe how you keep raising the bar. Fair winds and following seas.

[@sawingate]

Great 100th episode! Beautiful underwater footage, and love the shared narration. Scary white tip sharks and pretty ugly eel! Pascale hefting the outboard and 88lbs of water containers was impressive. As usual Troy, great lesson on anchor and lines. Be safe and be happy.

[@Dutch_off_grid_homesteading]

heya nice ancher set up that will help for sure

[@libbybolton6274]

What a great video! So fun to watch Thanks :)

[@PeterDeverell]

Great video! Amazing underwater life!! Love the commentary while your underwater! 👍

[@ryan-w]

Ha....no one ride for free. Still funny now! Testing the water for crocs using your girlfriend was another of Troys top tips!

[@David__]

Congratulations on your 100th episode + 2 year milestone! Thanks for sharing :)

[@dougmarder]

Congrats on your milestones, and all the waypoints to get here!

[@bobbyrogers5052]

Go Pascale hefting that outboard motor from the portabote. What a hand :)

[@FreeRangeLiving]

Yamaha strength training! We looked more at our Portabote and we can see that when it is folded, the transom section folds in such a way as to not hold any water which is why it self drains if stowed upright. We had never noticed before till you asked but if you fold yours up, have a look and you'll see this.

[@joebrown1382]

She's an awesome mate.

[@robertevans6481]

Congrads,,,100!!! A amazing sunset,as well as the diving....🐟

[@trumpetmano]

'Love that you guys are back to getting in the water every chance you get!

[@robertm1552]

I still laugh at the strength training you have Pascal preparing for with 80 kilo jerrycans. And in bare feet!

[@johnrice4307]

Congratulations on the 100th! I'm sorry to have missed the party. The videos just keep on getting better and better, and here I was thinking that the first ones were great already. Two anomalies (to me) were sighted @~6:24 below the turtle. One looks kinda/sorta like a sea cucumber or longish slug type crawly/bottom-thingy and the other looks like it was an almost polished stone, unlike porous corals or other growing bottom dwellers. Any ideas as to what they are? Was the polished surface an illusion? Or was the turtle in the process of doing the 'polishing' of the latter? TIA, and may you two enjoy many more years enjoying each other, while so enjoyably showing the world what you find and do. Thank you so much.

[@FreeRangeLiving]

Im guessing you were looking at a 'Prickly Red' Sea Cucumber and what looked polished is most likely a Porites genus of coral- quite rough if you touched it.

[@paulsmith8356]

I Love ALL OF Your episodes!! This one was especially Great!, because You enriched me with such beautiful underwater scenes. As a 78 year ole fart, this is as close to the reefs I will ever get!! I was raised on a wheat farm in Northern Idaho, US,,, didn't see the ocean until I was in college. Thank You, Thank You!!

[@danshadoin7661]

Have you grown so accustomed to the movement of the sea that you can sleep during storms? And congratulations on the 100 episodes! I've enjoyed every one of them!

[@parkerfilms1]

My less than wonderful week just got so much better! Thank you!

[@FreeRangeLiving]

I hope we brighten up all of your weeks, good and bad. Take care

[@parkerfilms1]

@@FreeRangeLiving You do, always! I'm looking forward to the live chat!

[@Stoic-of-Rome]

Me: Oh the peace and quiet of a sailing boat Wind Generator : AAAAAhhhhhgggghhhaaaaggggghhggggggggggaaaaahhhhhhggggggg

[@klouism1]

Like most things it takes a long time to learn all the ins and outs of sailing. Thank you for the video.

[@MrRJBooth]

Fanx for sharing Fair winds :-D

[@defel1]

Loved the video. Great shots, editing, narration, information.

[@MusicMike939]

Great fish as always. So beautiful.

[@mickmccrohon]

Great underwater footage and great tech advice/info. thanks.

[@joebrown1382]

More UW footage woohoo! You guys do such a great job with it. Love the Moray. First time I've seen juvenile Triggers so cute. My favorite fish & have the Queen tattoo. Interesting anchorage.

[@Captain_Bartolo]

💯 ⛵ episode's!

[@capnfrankly]

Congratulations on your 100 Episodes. Pasc could use the timeless Asian carrying system for carting water in the 20 litre containers. I am not sure of the dimensions of a flexible bamboo lath required but assume it to be around 2 metres and planed flat and to a 4-5cm width, two lengths of rope fastened to the bamboo near the ends and a hook on each rope . The length of the rope should be enough so that you can bear all the weight across your shoulders or share the weight with either arm (both arms) . I think this method simple without unwieldy bits as the bamboo lath would lie flat somewhere ?

[@FreeRangeLiving]

I'm not sure we get Pascy to carry water on enough of a regular basis for dedicated equipment. Besides- who makes their workouts easier?

[@andrewburnett2215]

Awesome spearfishing action guys!! Great to see the reef is so beautiful and full of life - a real contrast from what so many are saying about the condition of the reefs in Australia.

[@Sail2spear]

Loved the diving footage , you guys really know your anchoring system to a T

[@FreeRangeLiving]

TROUT1

[@breathingtube]

Congratulations, excellent channel, thanks

[@steveburton5825]

Congratulations on the 100th. I've been around since almost the beginning (under a different name as I'm tired of Google tracking everything I like). You folks have come a long way since your first (still fantastic) videos in the Kimberlies. I still love how you show us all how to deal with sharks and I have always appreciated how you dealt with our questions on the issue. I haven't been able to contribute lately as I'm about to set off on my own boat finally but it's heartening to see that others are picking up the slack and your channel is thriving. I hope to see you somewhere in the S. Pacific some day (while I'm a Canadian, I have no interest in sailing the cold waters of Alaska and the Pacific NW - too damn cold!). BC.

[@FreeRangeLiving]

Wishing you all the best on your voyage!

[@andersjakobsen9906]

Congratulation with the 100. episode!! Nice dive. And again,- great editing. We have the same wind this morning, rain and just a bit colder on the other side of mother earth ;-) Fair winds ,,,/),,,,

[@RH-lz3om]

Slick filming. Really, really good. Well done!

[@harpomorris1909]

Happy birthday and congratulations!

[@dondevine5129]

nice video thanks

[@smokindauberdoo4208]

Thank you so much for SHARING

[@fransdriesen1311]

Outstanding video...

[@fabriciosilvarosa913]

Amigo,vejo todo seus vídeos,sou apaixonado por caça submarina,.... continue postando pois é ótimo as suas aventuras de velejar e mergulhar,.... parabéns ao casallll 🇧🇷

[@l4rrikin]

Very helpful anchoring info. I have to decide what to do with ~60m chain, some rusty links in the first 3m (boat side), no rope in the rode as yet.

[@FreeRangeLiving]

Split it into two systems with 30m chain backed by 80 m nylon each. Versatile, you'll have a backup and not much weight penalty.

[@alvessail4718]

Congratulations. 🎊🎉🍾 happy anniversary. Respect for the awesome sailing videos. Big hello from Portugal 👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏

[@jimjenkins673]

Happy anniversary! ,,,,,,,,,,/),,,,,,,,,fair winds

[@charlesmyhill]

You're lucky your glasses didn't go overboard, Troy.

[@oliverangliss2990]

Bisou! Well done on the big 100 sis xoxoxo

[@sailingmoonshadow3169]

Interesting about the Mantus. I know Uma used one in addition to their normal anchor when Dan rode out a hurricane last year. I upgraded my ground tackle this year - 15kg (34lb?) Rocna and 70 metres of 10mm galv chain with 25 metres of 18mm anchorplait spliced on (the boat weighs around 5500kg (12,000lb)). That chain is over 3kg per metre and it's unbalanced the boat a bit so I may have to shorten it or put some weight in the stern. Mind you I had two guys with a combined weight of around 350lb stand on the transom and it just about balanced the boat 😲

[@FreeRangeLiving]

35 meters of 10mm will be plenty for your boat if backed up with 50 meters of nylon. 3 strand is inexpensive and has good elastic properties. In your position, I would split the chain and stow the spare with its nylon further aft. You can always join it again if you absolutely have to.

[@sailingmoonshadow3169]

@@FreeRangeLiving thanks for that Troy. I was kind of going for a worst case scenario of 10 metres depth and 7:1 scope but you're right if I really need that I can join it on as and when 👍

[@kunstmol]

I think Pascal is already stronger than you mate....See her swing that outboard around like it's made of balsa at 9:33 ?

[@mikepennington3940]

Hi

[@nourddinecococ4042]

joli nice etejour courage amigo capetin 😍😙⛵💑🌴🎊💐

[@matrixi4i]

Gud one 👍

[@mihovilgattin3074]

Intersting anchorage!!!!!Can you send me, shema of anchorage all points of the lines,against up,and down of wealles of 25-30knots.GOOD SEA!!!!!

[@ryanjohnson5908]

Fantastic vid as always! Thanks guys! Was that a huge deal cucumber at 6:29? Just infront of the 🐢

[@FreeRangeLiving]

A Prickly Red (Sea Cucumber)

[@jeffreyhalter2975]

Sounds like a party! That's too early in the for me to drink a beer though. See ya nwxt time. Jeff in ohio.

[@EscapeePrisoner]

Congrats on 100 episodes (I'm still wading my way through them all). I've set my alarm and will be there for the party. Hmm...I should bring a carton. Coopers Pale OK with you?

[@FreeRangeLiving]

Xpa. Flavoursome 5,2%

[@georgekot6377]

Hello Troy. I have a question that I could definitely find on Google, but I'd much rather ask you ... Why aren't storm anchors used in place of "normal" anchors all the time ? What I mean is, since the role of an anchor is to secure a boat from drifting in normal conditions and a storm anchor is used for high winds (rough seas) why not use it all the time for the added protection? (Obviously I don't know anything about boats but I still love them and your channel).

[@FreeRangeLiving]

Often time they are but a large anchor may be unwieldy to stow on a boats bow roller. All boats require a spare anchor so we made it larger to use in strong conditions and chose a Mantus because it comes apart for storage.

[@garywsmith70]

🌈❤️💪😎. Happy birthday

[@peterdriscoll4070]

Fish, yummy yummy fish!

[@geoffcathcart7154]

Hay Troy you didn’t toss your glasses into the water . When you was telling as about you chain and ropes. 😊

[@stevelawrie9115]

Damn fine info. Guys I've been watching your older movies and have a few questions. 1 How did the bush beer turn out and can you show me what a fish liver looks like. Great viewing.

[@FreeRangeLiving]

The bush beer was pretty good but uneven in post carbonation. We quaffed a few almost flat ones but they all worked;)

[@russellesimonetta3835]

I think you guys need a wharram! Great for creeks and going into shallow water.

[@FreeRangeLiving]

We sail into too much wind for one.

[@russellesimonetta3835]

@@FreeRangeLiving they are very safe in big wind and seas. I just though that type boat is perfect for your life style. All dyneema rigging and lashings, easy to fix in emergencies. Simple boat with lots of living room! Not a floating condo!

[@Garryck-1]

@@russellesimonetta3835 - Note.. Troy didn't say "in" too much wind.. he said "into" too much wind. Cats don't go well to windward.

[@russellesimonetta3835]

@@Garryck-1 aha ,,, i,m a brown water power boater. A friend and i have 14' wooden power boat we bought when we were 15 years old. We are both 65 + and still getting out drinking beer and smoking the sticky stuff.

[@Garryck-1]

@@russellesimonetta3835 - That's terrific! Keep on getting out there, and have a couple of each for me!

[@darrelldoell9912]

you make me feel like I am young again

[@brucestewart9547]

Another excellent episode in one of my favourite anchorages. But I’d like to ask you something if you don’t mind: are you getting sick of having to put out a weekly video, week in, week out, with all the hours of work that that entails or do you just see it as your job for now, your way of paying for life and therefore happy to do it?

[@FreeRangeLiving]

Its a creative endeavour which is work but its very satisfying to hear from people that we are making a difference to their lives. We would make A LOT more money pursuing our individual qualifications but to what end? So we can buy a slightly fancier yacht and go sailing when we're older?

[@brucestewart9547]

Sorry guys - I think you may have misunderstood my question. I was just wondering if you were feeling that producing a video every week was a bit much. I know that all Cruising vbloggers do this but it must take a big chunk out of your lives. I was just wondering how you felt about it? No offence meant 🥺

[@FreeRangeLiving]

It takes a lot of time but we feel good about it is the short answer.

[@MikeWood]

Congrats on Ep 100! A long journey. How many nautical miles have you travelled since episode 1?

[@FreeRangeLiving]

About 5000NM

[@djhinormas959]

love how u did some fish i.d ing :)

[@02R96]

Just a land lubbers question: Doesn't all of that salt water take a toll on your skin, like drying and cracking fingers?