Bar Karate - The Sailing Podcast

Published 7 February 2021 We chat to Kalle Coster, Dutch Olympian and founder of Sailmon. Kalle went to 3 Olympics in the 470 and is passionate about improving sailing with technology. We have known Kalle for a while and he is great to chat to. He talks to us about everything.  #barkarate #sailingpodcast #barkaratesailorslarger #barkarateconversations  #americascup #vendeeglobe2020 #etchells #etch...

Published 31 January 2021 We chat to Conrad Humphreys, professional sailor, former Vendee competitor and race expert who has been providing daily updates on the race on Youtube (see link below). The top 10 are in and we run through all the questions. We also pull apart the Prada Cup Semi and more It is another crackin' chat. #imoca  #barkarate #sailingpodcast #barkaratesailorslarger #barkarat...

Published 24 January 2021 We talk Ice Boating. We were pumped!  We reckon its cool (haha) and we wanted to know more so we spoke to Steve Orlebeke Triple Crown Champion. DN and E Skeeter sailor, plus all his regular sailing and he is head of engineering at Harken, so he has plenty to share. Let us know if this interests you as well. #imoca  #barkarate #sailingpodcast #barkaratesailorslarger #barka...

Published 21 Jan 2021 The Sydney Etchells fleet held a regatta to replace the National Championships, The Eton Cup. BP chatted to a few people and got them on tape. We thought some of you may be interested. Cheers. #barkarate #barkarateconversations  #sailingpodcast #barkaratesailorslarger #etchells #etchellsaus #etchellssydney #australiansailing 

Published 17 January 2021 Has Sean had the best collection of boats, or just the most diverse one. An iconic sailor, with 29 Hobart's, on both the biggest and the smallest boats in the fleet. Several offshore world records and he happens to own run one of the longest lasting and successful marine businesses in Australia, Noakes Group, operating for 170 years. We get into the Americas Cup big...

Published 10 January 2021 This was a fantastic conversation. We talk to Charlie Enright, skipper 11th Hour Racing. We talk about putting a team together, finding the money, we analyse the rest of the Vendee and declare a winner and we do the same with the cup. Plus a bunch of other stuff. Enjoy. #imoca  #barkarate #sailingpodcast #barkaratesailorslarger  #1degreeracing #11thhourracing #sailingpodc...

Published 3 January 2021 We chat to the most successful 14 sailor of all time. 5 time World Champion Archie Massey. #masseyarchie #international.14 #barkarate #barkaratesailorslarger #bringbackthebanter #virtualregatta #sasummerofsail #harken_inc #harkenaustralia #sailorslarger #sailingpodcast #vendeeglobe2020 #vx_one_australia #vxone #18skiff

Published 27 December 2020 Time to throw out a bit of banter and have a laugh.  We talk the virtual Hobart, BP is on fire. A new sport boat rule, SA Summer of sail, VX One Nationals, the Vendee and the Jules Verne trophy. #barkarate #barkaratesailorslarger #bringbackthebanter #virtualregatta #sydneyhobart #sasummerofsail #harken_inc #harkenaustralia #sailorslarger #sailingpodcast #vendeeglobe2020...

Published 20 December 2020 This is a brilliant episode where we get in depth on the Hobart, the Vendee and the Americas Cup. First we chat to Bradshaw Kellet, the future ex Commodore of the CYCA as to the decision to cancel the Sydney Hobart for the first time in the races history. Then we chat to Ryan Breymaier US IMOCA sailor, World Record holder and advisor to Boris Herman in the Vendee. He giv...

Published 13 December 2020 Warning, be careful if you are driving your car, you will be laughing pretty hard at times. We chat to the former head honcho of North Sails Australia Michael Coxon (the man in the white floppy hat) on his retirement after 45 years as a sailmaker and to the new head honcho Mark Bradford. Lots of stories are shared, enjoy! #officialrolexsydneytohobart #rolexsydneytohobart...

Published 6 December 2020 We finish off our chat with Tony Mutter and drill into his expertise to talk Vendee and all the damage, the Jules Verne and we preview the Sydney to Hobart with Bradshaw Kellet as well. #barkarate #barkarateconversations #sailingpodcast #barkaratesailorslarger #nzsailingteam #theoceanrace #tony_mutter_1 #vendeeglobe2020 #linkedout.vendeeglobe  #thomasruyant #americascup #...

Published 29 November 2020 We chat to Tyson Lamond, Boat Captain American Magic, the NYYC challenger for the Americas Cup. Want to know what to look for? He tells us. You're welcome. #barkarate #barkarateconversations #barkaratesailorslarger #sailingpodcast  #vendeeglobe2020 #linkedout.vendeeglobe  #AllezAlex #ThisIsBOSS #alex_thomson_racing #tysonlamond #nyycamericanmagic #americanmagic #ame...

Published 22 November 2020 If you are interested in the business of running a pro team, want to find out what sponsors want, or want to know how to save our oceans, this episode is for you. We talk to the co-founder and president of 11th Hour racing Rob MacMillan and the grant program director Michelle Carnevale. They take us behind the scenes of the 11th Hour Racing program, saving the oceans and...

Published 15 November 2020 We chat to Bernardo Freitis, allround great guy. Is he one of the most versatile sailors in the world? We have been big fans of this bloke for a while and loved chatting to him. Olympian - 49er, 3rd in World Match racing tour, 3rd Youth Americas Cup, 2nd 6m Worlds, extreme sailing series, Volvo ocean race, Finals Star Sailors League. Championship wins in Optis', 420...

Published 8 November 2020, recorded 5 November. While everyone else is talking who to watch for in the Vendee, (we did that last week in episode 77), we have moved on to what to watch for and how the first few days will go. The weather and conditions, the risks, how the boats will be sailed, ETAs', and modelling. We chat to Andrew Cape - one of the Worlds great navigators, a great mate who ha...

Published 1 November 2020 We chat to Marcus Hutchinson,  Multiple World Champion from the tonner days, journalist, yacht designer, event manager, team manager. Worked on 6 AC's, the Figaro, the Open 60s and IMOCA Marcus is running the LinkedOut Advens team for Thomas Ruyant so we chat everything Vendee. #barkarate #barkarateconversations #barkaratesailorslarger #sailingpodcast #gordon.maguire...

Published 25 October 2020 We chat to our mate Tony Mutter 6 Ocean Races including 2 wins 2 Hobart Wins Some world speed records and we think he maybe the ultimate test rig. #barkarate #barkarateconversations #sailingpodcast #barkaratesailorslarger #nzsailingteam #theoceanrace #tony_mutter_1

Published 18 October 2020 Warning, do not listen to this episode and drive, you may be  laughing too hard! Plus there is an occasional swear word early on. Apologies. We catch up on a lot of things. Allegedly the skipper of Sailing Poland. We chat to Pam Lee and Cat Hunt after they set a World record for sailing around Ireland, and we get in depth with AC and a whole bunch of other stuff. #barkara...

Published 11 October 2020 More Irish banter We chat to Pamela Lee and Catherine Hunt as they prepare to race their figaro 3 yacht - Iarracht Maigeanta around Ireland. Their goal is to set a record for the female doublehanded circumnavigation. Our goal is to give them as much support as we can. #barkarate #barkarateconversations #sailingpodcast #sailorslarger #barkaratesailorslarger #iarrachtmaigea...

Published 4 October 2020 We chat to Bill Goggins CEO Harken and Grant Pellew MD Australia. With the recent sale of Harken to its workforce, we wanted to understand what, how and why? Along the way we discussed cool regattas, new developments, how to run a marine business and had a bunch of laughs. There is a lot in here if you want to get into the industry. #barkarate #barkarateconversations #sail...

Published 27 September 2020 We speak to Britton Ward, Vice President and Senior Naval Architect for Farr Yacht design. We discuss everything, the pathway to becoming a yacht designer, his motivation, the history of FYD, the art of designing, technology, standout boats, how to get into the sport cheaply, sustainable practice. The discussion was wide ranging and a tonne of fun. We even mentioned the...

Published 20 September 2020 We chat to Leo Takahashi Member Japanese Olympic team in the 49er class. Flight controller Japan SailGP team and match racer. #barkarate #barkarateconversations #sailingpodcast #barkaratesailorslarger #adventuresoflen #sailgpjpn #sailgp #japansailing #olympicsailing #49ersailing

Published 13 September 2020 We talk to Mara Stransky, Australian Olympic Team member Laser radial for Tokyo and her father Andrew Stransky, author of the book Windward to Fantasia. Andrew and his partner Carolyn have spent their life sailing the World living adventure after adventure. Mara was born into that life, her first sail was a transatlantic crossing. At 16 she decided to try sailing dinghi...

Published 6 September 2020. There was a lot of laughing in this one! Emily Nagel tells us how she made it as a pro!  Youth AC, Softbank Team Japan in the AC, Akzo Nobel in the Volvo Ocean Race, Team GBR in the Sail GP and she just did a transatlantic on the IMOCA 60 Eleventh hour. #barkarate #barkarateconversations #sailingpodcast #youthamericascup #softbankteamjapan #teamakzonobel #theoceanrace #...

Published 2 September 2020 For those who missed the beer story discussion during Ep66 with Bundy, we have split it out so its easy to find. Enjoy. #barkarate #barkaratethesailorslarger #sailingpodcast #sailorslarger