Bar Karate - The Sailing Podcast

Published 9 July 2023 We chat to the great Paul Eldrid. World Champion, Gold medal coach, Director 1 Sails Australasia. Paul is a great guy and a great story teller, plus he is a really, really good sailor and his approach will let you see the pathway. It is a great chat.....but we had to interrupt it to cross to Lee Randall manager of Xavier Doerr shore team to find out the latest. We are definit...

Published 2 July 2023 we chat to Pamela Lee about her new Class40 campaign and attempt at the Transat Jacques Vabre. We last spoke to Pamy on Ep74 when she and Cat Hunt were prepping to attempt the double-handed round Ireland record. Determined and driven, Pam has been working hard to make the dream happen and in this Ep she tells us all.  #assocclass40 #transatjacquesvabre #rippleracing #pamybefr...

Published 25 June 2023 We chat to Sarah Douglas, Canada's, (Canadia's, Northern Australia's) ILCA representative at the Tokyo Olympics. This is just a really good conversation, a lot of fun. But Sarah also gives some really great detail around the psyche of being a top athlete. It's a good one if you are an up and comer and you are trying to get your head space right. Be warned...

Published 18 June 2023 We are back with our annual review and preview of SailGP. Whats going on behind the scenes? What new ideas will we see? Who will win? Does anyone like playing golf? We ask all the big questions. Of course we dive into that start of the final leg for the Ocean Race and we look at what is going on at the Moth Worlds - nothing. And finally, we ask where has all the wind gone? #...

Published 11 June 2023 We chat to Xavier after the storm. Our boy was 2/3rds around Australia trying to break the record for the fastest solo, unassisted lap of Oz, whilst being the youngest to sail around Oz and in the smallest boat. He was ahead of the record pace when he got hit by a bomb of a storm. Xav' joins us to share the experience. It's full bore! #barkarate #sailingpodcast #ba...

Published 4 June 2023 We chat to Liz Wardley. Liz is a longtime friend and has rolled the dice more than anyone we know. Moved countries to race Hobie Cats, got second at the Worlds. Built her own Mini and raced the Figaro many times. Hitchhiked the length of Europe to get a chance to do the Ocean Race, and has now done it 3 times. She helped refit the 65's as part of the Boatyard team. And n...

Published 28 May 2023 This was a game changer for us. Mike is the CEO of Radix, a nutrition company. A former pro cyclist, from a family of sailors. We wanted to do an episode around nutrition and how to feed yourself to get the best out of your sailing whether you are a club racer or racing around the World. We didn't expect to haver our minds blown. Mike's discussion changed everything...

Published 21 May 2023 We chat to Nicholas Heiner, Dutch Olympic Finn sailor - 4th Tokyo Olympics, Laser World Champion and 2nd and 3rd at the Finn Worlds. Nic was born to sail and his life revolves around it. Plus he spends plenty of time in the Southern Hemisphere, so there was plenty to discuss. nicholas_heiner #mollymeech #finnclass #dutch.sailing #dutchhpsailing #sailgp #barkarate #sailingpodc...

Published 14 May 2023 We talk to the skippers of the Team Australia Challenge Americas Cup women's team, Nina Curtis and Olivia Price , plus one of the patron's of the team, John Bertrand . We focus in what the Cup will look like for the youth and women's teams. We look at the business side, plus pulling together a team and try and learn what each of the teams entered into this even...

Published 7 May 2023 We chat to Björn Dunkerbeck! Possibly the greatest athlete of all time. A man who dominated Windsurfing and is still passionate about it today. This is a discussion not to be missed. We may have been fan boys a little bit, but who can blame us. 42 World Championship Titles: 7 × PWA Wave World Champion 1990, 1992–1995, 1999, 2001 12 × PWA Overall World Champion 1988–1999 5 × PW...

Published 30 April 2023 We jump back in with our mate Sam Goodchild. Some big things are happening in his World. He has been racing with Holcim PRB in the Ocean Race. Crucially we recorded this before Holcim dropped their rig and Sam was not onboard for this leg. Why? Because he has to qualify his new IMOCA 60 - For the Planet, for the Vendee and there are some races he needs to complete. He is a...

Published 23 April 2023 This week we chat to Ben Lamb Ben is a former Americas Cup sailor, Etchells World Champion, and competitor on the World Match racing Tour. Now he competes on the M32 circuit and is part of programs in the Maxi 72’s, TP50’s and J70’s. One of the most respected blokes in the boat park and a Defender driver. Lots of fun to be had. #benlamby #m32official #land_rover_defender #e...

Published 16 April 2023 We chat to Simon Fisher (SIFI) the navigator from 11th Hour Racing after the humungous Southern Ocean Leg of the the Ocean Race. 11th Hour went through the wars on this leg and SIFI takes behind the scenes, plus tells us what he has seen on the other boats and lets you know what it feels like to live the life. #theoceanrace #11thhourteam #sifisailing #etchellsclass #barkara...

Published 2 April 2023 We chat to Jake Keilman and Todd Wilson the founders of Vakaros. The pathways to success in sailing are many and varied. Todd and Jake of started their own business, making the cool Vakaros product. We thought people would enjoy this in two ways, 1. the story of creating your own sailing business and 2. for those with a Vakaros, knowing how to use it better. Turned out Jake...

Published 26 March 2023 You reckon you are achieving in life? Wait till you meet Isabella Bertold. Strategist SailGP Canada, Skipper Canada Womens' AC Team and pro cyclist. Mad respect. Great chat with a great person. Some insights into the cutting edge of our sport. Enjoy! #barkarate #sailingpodcast #barkaratesailorslarger #barkarateconversations #worldsailingofficial #sailing #boat #ocean #...

Published 19 March 2023 We chat to Phil Sharp about his incredible sailing career and developing sailing products that many of you will have used. Phil is putting together World first hydrogen IMOCA yacht campaign. Mind blown. Plus we go onboard the Ocean Race in the Southern Ocean. #barkarate #sailingpodcast #barkaratesailorslarger #barkarateconversations #worldsailingofficial #sailing #boat #oce...

Published 12 March 2023 Ahead of SailGP NZ we chat to Blair Tuke, Olympic champion, Americas Cup Champion, World Champion. One of the biggest names in our sport. Enjoy. #barkarate #sailingpodcast #barkaratesailorslarger #barkarateconversations #worldsailingofficial #sailing #boat #ocean #sport #voile #sail #sea #offshore #sailors #sailingworld #extremesailing #foils #yacht #yachts #saillife #insta...

Published 5 March 2023 We have 200 episodes in the can. We decided to push our superstar guest a week and look back at what we have done. We explain the pathway to Bar Karate, the name, give some behind the scenes info, talk about our favourite episodes. There is an enormous amount here. Its definitely not one of those stupid best of shows. Enjoy! Oh, I had to tick the explicit button because we h...

Published 26 February 2023 We talk SailGP with Jody Shiels in an Episode we are calling Behind the Karate. We look back at our predictions from Ep158 and see were we stand. We talk about Sydney and we look for Bicey. #barkarate #sailingpodcast #barkaratesailorslarger #barkarateconversations #worldsailingofficial #sailing #boat #ocean #sport #voile #sail #sea #offshore #sailors #sailingworld #extre...

Published 12 February 2023 We chat to Dutch pro sailor Arienne van de Loosdrecht who was a member of the the Wind Whisperer team which won leg 1 of the Volvo 65 class into Cape Verde. We recorded as the boats were creeping into the finish at Cape Town. It is a particularly interesting episode if you are a young sailor trying to make it as a pro. #barkarate #sailingpodcast #barkaratesailorslarger #...

Published 5 February 2023 We chat to Scott Shawyer the principal behind Canada Ocean Racing. One thing we love is showing pathways, so we wanted to get in early and start chatting to a new team wanting to challenge in the IMOCA World. Scott is a lifelong sailor, skier, and adventurer (he's trekked to the North Pole), and a successful businessman and he brings an Engineers mind to the process....

Published 29 January 2023 We chat to Abby Ehler straight after winning Leg 1 of the Ocean Race. Its an episode where we just geek out on all aspects of sailing the IMOCA's and the first leg of the race. Abby is a long time friend to us all and a lot of fun to be around. We also talk about so many regattas.  505's, 470's, Wazsp's, Moths, 18's, Finns, DN's, Festival of...

Published 22 January 2023 This week we chat to Johan Salen, Co-Owner of the Ocean Race. Johan is genuinely likeable bloke and very honest with his answers. We thought you would enjoy going behind the scenes with the man responsible for the race. He talks in detail, we think you will really enjoy this one!! #barkarate #sailingpodcast #barkaratesailorslarger #barkarateconversations #worldsailingoffi...

Published 15 January 2023 We look at as many regattas as possible over the last week or two for the busy time in Oz. And we chat to Bar Karate's 4th member Harry Fisher after he achieved his lifetime dream of winning the Sharpie Nationals. Also we go in depth on the Ocean Race and so many emails!!! Its a busy episode. Enjoy. #barkarate #sailingpodcast #barkaratesailorslarger #barkarateconvers...

Published 8 January 2023 We chat to Rosalin Kuiper from Team Maliza with 1 week to go before the start of the Ocean Race. Rosalin as always is a fantastic interview. We talk in depth about preparations for the race and get all the tips. Apologies for laughing too much in this one, it was just so much fun. #barkarate #sailingpodcast #barkaratesailorslarger #barkarateconversations #worldsailingoffic...