Bar Karate - The Sailing Podcast

Published Evening 28 December 2025 Our fifth sked for this years Sydney to Hobart Yacht race. We discuss all the news, strategy and goings on for the great race and are publishing around 11.30am AEDT, and 18.30 AEDT each day. #officialrolexsydneyhobart #disrupta_ #vaikobi #vaikobisail #radixnutrition #barkarate #sailingpodcast  #barkarateconversations #worldsailingofficial #sailing #boat #ocean #s...

Published Morning 28 December 2025 Our fourth sked for this years Sydney to Hobart Yacht race. We discuss all the news, strategy and goings on for the great race and are publishing around 11.30am AEDT, and 18.30 AEDT each day. #officialrolexsydneyhobart #disrupta_ #vaikobi #vaikobisail #radixnutrition #barkarate #sailingpodcast  #barkarateconversations #worldsailingofficial #sailing #boat #ocean #...

Published Evening 27 December 2025 Our Third sked for this years Sydney to Hobart Yacht race. We discuss all the news, strategy and goings on for the great race and are publishing around 11.30am AEDT, and 18.30 AEDT each day. #officialrolexsydneyhobart #disrupta_ #vaikobi #vaikobisail #radixnutrition #barkarate #sailingpodcast  #barkarateconversations #worldsailingofficial #sailing #boat #ocean #s...

Published 26 December 2025 evening Our first sked for this years Sydney to Hobart Yacht race. We discuss all the news, strategy and goings on for the great race and are publishing around 11.30am AEDT, and 18.30 AEDT each day. #officialrolexsydneyhobart #disrupta_ #vaikobi #vaikobisail #radixnutrition #barkarate #sailingpodcast  #barkarateconversations #worldsailingofficial #sailing #boat #ocean #s...

Published Morning 27 December 2025 Our Second sked for this years Sydney to Hobart Yacht race. We discuss all the news, strategy and goings on for the great race and are publishing around 11.30am AEDT, and 18.30 AEDT each day. #officialrolexsydneyhobart #disrupta_ #vaikobi #vaikobisail #radixnutrition #barkarate #sailingpodcast  #barkarateconversations #worldsailingofficial #sailing #boat #ocean #...

Published 21 December 2025 We hit you with our thoughts last week regarding the Sydney to Hobart. This week we talk to two of our favourite sailors who are heading South - Tony Mutter on Law Connect and Mark 'Squark' Bradford on Skallywag. They give us their insights into the big race and we revisit our predictions from last week. Enjoy! #officialrolexsydneyhobart #asklawconnect #disrupt...

Published 14 December 2025 This week, it's the episode all the Sydney to Hobart bookmakers wait for, our S2H savant BP makes his race forecasts. We go in depth on the big race, look at the weather, the fleet and make out assessments. We will get some outside views, but this week it's all us. Enjoy! #officialrolexsydneyhobart #capel_sound_invitational #disrupta_ #vaikobi #vaikobisail #rad...

Published 7 December 2025 This week we weigh into the ORC XR41 controversy. After winning the ORC Worlds the ORC's technical committee have imposed a 10sec per mile handicap on the design. Well that is what we have been hearing, but what actually is the case? We reached out to two designers, (Britt Ward VP -Farr yacht design and Nicolas Goldenberg Director and Designer Morfrac) currently work...

Published 30 November 2025 This week we focus in on the 18' Skiff season. We talk to the skipper of the shiniest new boat, (Shaw and Partners) Keagan York. Keagan is a longtime stalwart of the Sydney sailing scene. A classic yacht club kid, whose passion for sailing hasn't waned. Keagan is also a fixture in the Moth class and part of the Riley fittings family. We chat about the skiff sce...

Published 23 November 2025 The week we talk Formula Kite Foiling. We sit down with Olympian Breiana Whitehead and ask all the dumb questions. It is a full bore sport which we haven't done, and so we were like kids in the candy store trying to learn. It was a lot of fun. Enjoy! #kiting #disrupta_ #vaikobi #vaikobisail #radixnutrition #barkarate #sailingpodcast  #barkarateconversations #worldsa...

Published 16 November 2025 It's SailGP final time again, so it is time for us to review the season, talk about the upcoming final and also reveal a few bits of news. If you are interested in SailGP this ep. will give you all the knowledge of what has been happening behind the scenes. Enjoy. #sailgp #disrupta_ #vaikobi #vaikobisail #radixnutrition #barkarate #sailingpodcast  #barkarateconversa...

Published 9 November 2025. This week we talk about how to grow sailing. We talk to Malcolm Page, former club sailor, former Olympian, Gold medallist and World Champion and now CEO of Australian Sailing. Mal has just spent weeks meeting with clubs around Australia. We asked the key messages he received, and what ideas and goals Australian Sailing formulated. There were several key discussion points...

Published 2 November 2025 This week we discuss the iconic Australian sailing class The Sharpie. The Sharpie is a fantastic class that is very popular. The combination of a three person crew, close racing, fun regattas and affordability make it very appealing. And with their Nationals in Port Lincoln and each of us having sailed them, we couldn't resist. It was a lot of fun. Enjoy! #flysharpie...

Published 26 October 2025 This is a massive episode, so much to cover. First we chat to Andrea Davey as she starts her campaign for the 2027 Mini Transat. Another young sailor who is risking it all for her shot. Then we chat to Sarah Desmond from Final Final, to get the other side of boat ownership. And then we chat to Suellen Hurling from Live Sail Die to follow up on the PIC Coastal Classic in N...

Published  12 October 2025 We found Bice, so we chatted with him about all the stuff that he has been doing the last few weeks (Maxi Worlds, St Tropez) and what next week has to offer, (Middle Sea Race). We also discuss my plans to attend Annapolis Sailboat Show, (which were destroyed by ridiculous flight delays). It was a lot of fun. Enjoy. #vaikobi #vaikobisail #radixnutrition #barkarate #sailin...

Published 5 October 2025 This week we chat to Sara Stone, navigator for the World Champion American Magic Quantum Racing TP52 team, skipper of the American Magic womens AC team, and a member of Team Aqua, the RC44 team. Sara has one of the most amazing paths to becoming a pro sailor and talking to her it is obvious how professional she is with everything she does. It's a great listen. #sarab_...

Published 28 September 2025 This week is a great listen. We chat to Andrew Dolly Divola, Windsurfer, Skiff sailor, coach and commentator. Dolly loves a good story and he shares plenty with us this week. This was another episode where the time just raced past. You will love it. #andrewdollydivola #18skiff #aussieskiffs #sailmedia #we_are_windsurfer #iwca_official_windsurfer #vaikobisail #radixnutri...

Published 21 September 2025 This week we chat to Ruaridh Wright, Scottish pro sailor. Working for North Sails in Gosport in the UK, Ruaridh has been living his dream, sailing on all your favourite boats including Cape 31's, TP's, Fast 40's, Volvo 65's. His pathway is very accessible for those who share the same dream. Ruaridh takes us behind the scenes and shares what life is l...

Published 14 September 2025 This week we chat to the new Finn World Champion, Deniss Karpak. The Estonian sailor has just won the Finn Gold Cup in Cascais in Portugal. It was a true mix of conditions and his consistency won the day. The Gold Cup win has been a dream for Deniss for many years and after 4 years out of the class he came back to the Finn and made it happen. We also focus in on some of...

Published 7 September 2025 This week we chat to Tom Stuchbery. Tom has a Youtube channel where he buys cheap boats, interesting boats, whatever takes his fancy and makes them sailable. On his channel he takes you on the journey with him, both the sailing and the boat work. He has loved sailing his whole life and he has found away to keep it fun. We are enjoying watching his journey, we thought you...

Published 31 August 2025 This week we get excited about the Invitational Cup, a biennial event hosted by the New York Yacht Club in Newport, R.I., featuring the top amatuer teams from around the World. Our guests are Mike Ritchie and Chris Way the principals behind the team from RPAYC. Great guys, positive attitude, plus a cool event. Plenty of interest to listen to this week. Enjoy! #revolverraci...

Published 24 August 2025 This week we chat to Graham Vials and Chris Turner. The boys have just won the Flying Fifteen Worlds. It is the sixth Flying Fifteen Worlds they have sailed and it is the sixth time they have won them. Obviously they know what they are doing so we asked for some tips. Enjoy! #ovingtonboats #flyingfifteenffi #sailgp #theoceanrace #52superseries #vaikobi #vaikobisail #radixn...

Published 17 August 2025 This week we take time to chat to Alex Maloney, multiple World Champion, Olympic Silver medallist and all round fun person. Alex is a talented sailor, adventurer and someone who makes things fun. We have wanted to have her on the show for a long time, so we were very happy to chat to her this week. Plus our roundup at the end got pretty funny. Enjoy. #alexymaloney #49ersai...

Published 3 August 2025 This week we talk to the 49er FX pairing of Laura Harding and Annie Wilmot. Both champion youth sailors, they paired up in 2021 to pursue the 49er FX. They came oh so close to Olympic selection in '24 and now they are totally focussed on '28. We check in to see how the hard work is going for two young women who are always smiling.  #hardingwilmotsailing #49ersaili...

Published 27 July 2025 This week we go in depth and behind the scenes of the Admirals Cup with a surprise insider. Plenty of discussion on boats, atmosphere and preparation for the Fastnet. Enjoy. #admirals.cup #rorcracing #rolexfastnetracecherbourg #vaikobi #vaikobisail #radixnutrition #barkarate #sailingpodcast  #barkarateconversations #worldsailingofficial #sailing #boat #ocean #sport #voile #s...