Bar Karate - The Sailing Podcast

Published 7 January 2024 This week we chat to Finn Alexander, part of the Australian Sailing Team in the build up for the ILCA 7 Worlds. Plus we talk the youth Americas Cup and his team preparation’s. We also have a quick chat to Scott Patton, Rear Commodore of Rye Yacht Club about the Battle for the Bar event, (real name Capel Sound Invitational), a great event doing things differently. We love i...

Published 31 December 2023 It's the end of the year, but we didn't do a summary of what has happened, we looked at what is happening now. So many regattas and we tried to give an insight into as many as we could in our own style. There is a lot of banter and a lot of fun. Enjoy. See you next year. #hobieclassaustralia #we_are_windsurfer #australiancherubs #flysharpie #arkeaultimchallenge...

Published 24 December 2023 We are publishing this one early so you get a chance to listen or download before the Hobart. We have spoken to a Line honours Contender, a TP52 and defending champion, and this week we chose to go to the smallest division and chat to some of the team on an S&S34. Half the team to be exact, navigator and new friend to the show, (who spent half the Ep rocked back in h...

Published 17 December 2023 As promised last week, we got someone from Law Connect on after their win on Line Honours in the Solas Big Boat race. This week we chat to Tony Mutter, Sailing Master for Law Connect, a favourite of ours and we know a favourite of yours. It is a fantastic episode, lots of fun and Tony gives us plenty of insight into running a 100', the race and the business. We also...

Published 10 December 2023 This week we have the International Waszp Games being sailed from Sorrento in Victoria in Australia. It's the exact same timing as the Youth Sailing World Championships being held in Brazil. The Waszp Games are bringing a whole different approach to the sport and it is working, so we sat down with Marc Ablett from Waszp to find out exactly what they are doing differ...

Published 3 December 2023 We have decided to start focussing on some sailing classes and learn more about them. This week we talk to Geoff Carne and Craig Phillips about the International Canoe, the oldest sailing dinghy class in the World. Geoff Carne is the current Australian Champ and Craig has been involved with 8 America’s Cup teams over 27 years.  The IC is quirky, challenging and fast. Grea...

Published 26 November 2023 With less than a month to go until the start of the Sydney to Hobart, we chat to Sam Haynes, owner TP52 Celestial - winner of the last years race. Sam is the Vice Commodore of the CYCA and campaigns his TP52 and his J70 sailing as often as he can. He also founded the Sydney Animal Hospital and is on the board of the charity Assistance Dogs Australia. #officialrolexsydney...

Published 19 November 2023 We chat to Tom Slingsby fresh after winning World Sailor of the Year for the third time. We get in depth on the cup and SailGP and Tom shares some key lessons that will help your sailing and your career. Enjoy!!! #tslingsby #americascup #americanmagicteam #sailgp #sailgpaus #transatjacquesvabre #vaikobi #vaikobisail  #radixnutrition #barkarate #sailingpodcast #barkarates...

Published 5 November 2023 We chat to Simon Koster. Racing the TJV on the IMOCA Hublot with Alan Roura. Simon is in his first season on the 60's having come through the Mini and Class 40 fleets. He started out in the Mini6.50 in 2012 and competed in three Mini Transats scoring two podiums – in the series 2013, and the proto 2017. He then moved to the Class40's with Valentin Gautier - thre...

Published 29 October 2023 We take you behind the scenes of the TJV. We chat to Bill Goggins, CEO of Harken. He has been on the dock, on the boats and he dives into the technology. And then Simon Fisher who is doing the weather routing for Gitana in the Ultim fleet. There is plenty happening at the TJV and it is all being decided by the weather. Plenty here for you. Enjoy. #transatjacquesvabre #har...

Published 22 October 2023 He is back and so is Wild Thing. This week we chat to Grant Wharington and ask about the conversion of the Botin 80 Stefan Racing into the 100 Wild Thing. We've seen it before, so what will we get this time. Wharo is certainly hands on with his projects. And in this episode he takes us onboard and explains in detail what you can expect to see. Will it be done in time...

Published 15 October 2023 We chat to Jon Bilger, Olympic sailor, weather forecaster for Alinghi throughout the Americas Cup and founder of PredictWind. This conversation went everywhere. Jon has a great sailing history and he tells a story with Kiwi humour. Plus we were able to go deep into weather modelling and open up our understanding of all the tools it offers. Of course we came up with a lot...

Published 8 October 2023 We chat to Liv MacKay, NZ pro sailor. Strategist NZ SailGP team, skipper Live Ocean Racing Team in the ETF26 racing series, World Champion Redbull Foiling generation and potentially team member NZ Womens AC team. Liv has an interesting story, unique pathway and tells a good story.  Enjoy. #livmackay #nzsailgp #itsliveocean #vaikobi #vaikobisail  #radixnutrition #americascu...

Published 1 October 2023 This week we focus on the Windsurfer LT World Champs to be held at South Perth Yacht Club in Western Australia late December to early January. We talk to Nick Bez, winner of the all-round World Championships at Lake Garda in 2019, (and class president in Australia for the last 6 years - of easily the fastest growing sailing class in the World) about the event, the racing,...

Published 24 September 2023 We chat to Helena Scutt. 2016 Olympian in the 49erFX for the US and now Mechatronics Engineer designing the onboard human interfaces at American Magic. She is also sailing for the New York Yacht Club American Magic Women’s America's Cup Team. She was the top placed female at the recent Moth Worlds and in March, she was awarded the 2022 Foiling Awards Female Sailor...

Published 17 September 2023 We chat to Peter Gibbons-Neff one week out from the start of the Mini Transat. The singlehanded race from France to the Caribbean via the Canaries in Mini 6.50's. We talk in depth about the race, the boats and Peters pathway. Can't wait for this edition - 90 tiny boats sending it. #classmini #americascup #minitransatlaboulangere #pgnoceanracing #uspatriotsaili...

Published 10 September 2023 A fantastic chat to Vilma Bobeck Swedish 49er FX sailor. Sailing with Rebecca Netzler, they just dominated the fleet at the World Sailing Games winning the regatta by nearly 40 points. We get in deep on the regatta, sailing in Sweden, the Olympics and talking Bice, (look up the Swedish translation). It was a lot of fun. Plenty of laughs. Enjoy! #bobeck.netzler @swedensa...

Published 3 September 2023 We took the chance to chat to James Harayda the youngest sailor in the IMOCA fleet. He has put together the Gentoo Racing team chasing next years Vendee. He is a busy boy running the sailing program for the 60, a youth sailing team and the sustainability work. We break down everything that you need to do to make it. BP also has a quick chat to India Syms ahead of the Oce...

Published 27 August 2023 We first spoke to Josie 2 years ago. A few weeks ago she was the Navigator on Flying Jenny - the Cape 31 that won that division at Cowes week. It was the largest fleet of Cape 31's and there was plenty of breeze. Plus, well Josie is busy. Add in Etchells and a J70 Worlds campaign and there is plenty to chat about. mother_josie #cape31 #j70 #oceanslab #radixnutrition #...

Published 20 August 2023 We chat to Elke Hacker, who is not only a talented sailor, but also is an expert on skin cancer. Our sport is pre-disposed to people suffering from skin cancer, so we tap Elke's brain to understand not only what it is what it is, but also how we need to manage it no matter where you are in the World or how old you are. It is a very very interesting discussion. Enjoy!...

Published 13 August 2023 We chat to Kai Colman boatbuilder American Magic AC team. Silver medal F18 Worlds. A young bloke trying to make the pro sailing world. We chatted to him in Barcelona to find out what life was like. #americascup #americanmagicteam #f18international #barkarate #sailingpodcast #barkaratesailorslarger #barkarateconversations #worldsailingofficial #sailing #boat #ocean #sport #...

Published 6 August 2023 We chat to Tom Morris from the Youtube Channel Mozzy Sails (https://www.youtube.com/@MozzySails). Tom talks in depth about the Americas Cup on a regular basis so we decided to pick his brain. Its a good chat. #americascup #mozzysails #barkarate #sailingpodcast #barkaratesailorslarger #barkarateconversations #worldsailingofficial #sailing #boat #ocean #sport #voile #sail #se...

Published 30 July 2023 We chat to Daryl Wislang, first choice for so many sailing teams in the World. A man with an enviable record in the Ocean Race. Its a typical discussion with a Kiwi, understated, interesting and some good banter. #theoceanrace #darylwislang #barkarate #sailingpodcast #barkaratesailorslarger #barkarateconversations #worldsailingofficial #sailing #boat #ocean #sport #voile #sa...

Published 23 July 2023 A busy episode. We chat to Hattie Rogers. A superstar of the future. Born into a sailing family, she lives and breathes the sport. Plus she was a lot of fun to chat to. We also dive into the Fastnet, all the World Champs on Lake Garda and SailGP. Enjoy. For 10% off of your first order of Radix Nutrition use the code BARKARATE #hats.sailing #paulgibbinsphotography #waszpsaili...

Published 16 July 2023 We jumped back in with Paul to continue the discussion. Loved it! #onesails #onesails_australasia #barkarate #sailingpodcast #barkaratesailorslarger #barkarateconversations #worldsailingofficial #sailing #boat #ocean #sport #voile #sail #sea #offshore #sailors #sailingworld #extremesailing #foils #yacht #yachts #saillife #instayacht #sailingblog #instasail