Bar Karate - The Sailing Podcast

Published 10 March 2024

This week we talk to Christophe Favreau, the legendary French sailing photographer. Christophe is a World renowned sailing photographer, taking photographs across our sport and works as a photo journalist for Voiles Et Voiliers sailing magazine. Christophe is much loved by all who work with him. We talked to him about his pathway and his passion for sailing and photography.

Enjoy!

#christophefavreau #jjgilitinan2024 #vela #segeln #vaikobi #vaikobisail #radixnutrition #barkarate #sailingpodcast #barkarateconversations #worldsailingofficial #sailing #boat #ocean #sport #voile #sail #sea #offshore #sailors #sailingworld #extremesailing #foils #yacht #yachts #saillife #instayacht #sailingblog #sailinstagram #sailinglovers

Published 3 March 2024

This week we sit down with Stu Bithell, Andy 'Taxi' Davis, and Simon Blake to discuss the Melin Rocket, a unique UK boat. The class was created by the merger of the Merlin and Rocket classes in the 1940's. The Merlin Rocket is designed to a box rule and as a result the boats have evolved and are thoroughly modern designs with plenty of strings to pull. They have a lot of great regattas and traditions that make them successful. We have watched them from afar for a lifetime, so were very keen to learn more about this class. Again it was a great chat. Enjoy!

#merlin_rocket #stubithell  #vaikobi #vaikobisail #radixnutrition #barkarate #sailingpodcast #barkarateconversations #worldsailingofficial #sailing #boat #ocean #sport #voile #sail #sea #offshore #sailors #sailingworld #extremesailing #foils #yacht #yachts #saillife #instayacht #sailingblog #instasail 

Published 25 February 2024

This week we chatted to Stu Bithell. Silver 2012 Olympics 470, Gold 2020(1) Olympics 49er, wing trimmer German SailGP team. Had a ball. Great guy, great chat. Stu was all class, even when we completely stuffed his SailGP skippers name up and started rabbiting on about the Swiss skipper, Stu subtly corrected us but we were too engrossed in what we were saying to catch on. Plus plenty of other laughs. You will enjoy it.

#sailgp #49ersailing #470olympicsailing #stubithell #americascup #olympicsailing #vaikobi #vaikobisail #radixnutrition #barkarate #sailingpodcast #barkarateconversations #worldsailingofficial #sailing #boat #ocean #sport #voile #sail #sea #offshore #sailors #sailingworld #extremesailing #foils #yacht #yachts #saillife #instayacht #sailingblog #instasail 

Published 18 February 2024

Our friends at the Magenta Project are assembling a team to compete in some of the 69F foiling series. The all woman team represents a diverse range of nations. They are young and enthusiastic. We took the chance to talk with their skipper, the No2 ranked female Waszp sailor in the World, Alice Senior. She made us feel old.

https://themagentaproject.org/

#69Fsailing #themagentaproj #majentafoilingteam #alicesenior_sailing #vaikobi #vaikobisail  #radixnutrition #barkarate #sailingpodcast #barkarateconversations #worldsailingofficial #sailing #boat #ocean #sport #voile #sail #sea #offshore #sailors #sailingworld #extremesailing #foils #yacht #yachts #saillife #instayacht #sailingblog #instasail 

Published 11 February 2024

We talk to Fletch, a man who has influenced a huge generation of Australian sailors. Sailmaker, World Champion, Olympic, Americas Cup and World Champion coach. Fletch is the man who created sailing coaching here in Australia. He is a very direct person and has some strong beliefs on what works. He is also a great story teller and he has seen a lot. You will love it.

#americascup #olympicsailing #vaikobi #vaikobisail  #radixnutrition #barkarate #sailingpodcast #barkarateconversations #worldsailingofficial #sailing #boat #ocean #sport #voile #sail #sea #offshore #sailors #sailingworld #extremesailing #foils #yacht #yachts #saillife #instayacht #sailingblog #instasail 

Published 4 February 2024

This week we wanted to look at how hard running an event like the ILCA 7 Worlds really is for volunteer run yacht clubs, and what the requirements World Sailing have of the clubs to ensure it is a World standard event. We have this conversation all the time with people who have put their hand up to run World Championships. For this Ep. we chatted to Peter Royle, Commodore Adelaide Sailing Club. Pete is a lifetime competitive sailor and he tells us about the work his team put in, what they had to consider and the help ASC received from all the clubs in South Australia. We thought it was an important discussion. Pete is a long-term mate, so it was a fun and open conversation.

#ilca_sailing #olympicsailing #vaikobi #vaikobisail  #radixnutrition #barkarate #sailingpodcast #barkarateconversations #worldsailingofficial #sailing #boat #ocean #sport #voile #sail #sea #offshore #sailors #sailingworld #extremesailing #foils #yacht #yachts #saillife #instayacht #sailingblog #instasail 

Published 21 January 2024

This week we chat to Suellen Hurling, founder of Live Sail Die. Suellen turned her passion for the sport into a career as a journalist and photographer. We are all friends, so obviously we have a lot of fun in this episode, but we also go in depth with the NZ sailing scene. Hard work and persistence leads to dream outcomes.

#livesaildie #rorcracing #18skiff #nzsailing #vaikobi #vaikobisail  #radixnutrition #barkarate #sailingpodcast #barkarateconversations #worldsailingofficial #sailing #boat #ocean #sport #voile #sail #sea #offshore #sailors #sailingworld #extremesailing #foils #yacht #yachts #saillife #instayacht #sailingblog #instasail 

Published 14 January 2024

This week we talk to Yachting expert Peter McGonagle and Global Adventurers Anita and Knut who have been sailing their Outremer 45 Mais Uma around the World. For years Outremer have offered training to new owners of their boats to equip them with the skills to cruise the globe. The owners of Outremer - Grand Large Yachting have now started to conduct seminars which are open to everyone and the next one is at the Miami International Boat Show February 17. Peter, Anita and Knut will be sharing their knowledge and experience and we thought this discussion would be of interest to many. And well it was a fantastic chat. You will love it. 

#garciayachts_official #outremer_catamarans #alluresyachting_official #gunboat_catamarans #rmyachts #marsaudon_composites #sailgp #vaikobi #vaikobisail  #radixnutrition #barkarate #sailingpodcast #barkarateconversations #worldsailingofficial #sailing #boat #ocean #sport #voile #sail #sea #offshore #sailors #sailingworld #extremesailing #foils #yacht #yachts #saillife #instayacht #sailingblog #instasail 

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 it and want to ramp up Bar Karates involvement in the future.

Plus there is plenty of our fun banter.
#finnhundo #aussailingteam #americascup #ilca2024_adelaide #olympicsailing #paris2024 #vaikobi #vaikobisail #radixnutrition #barkarate #sailingpodcast #barkarateconversations #worldsailingofficial #sailing #boat #ocean #sport #voile #sail #sea #offshore #sailors #sailingworld #extremesailing #foils #yacht #yachts #saillife #instayacht #sailingblog #instasail 

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 #arkeaultimchallengebrest #officialrolexsydneyhobart #sydneytohobart #vaikobi #vaikobisail  #radixnutrition #barkarate #sailingpodcast #barkarateconversations #worldsailingofficial #sailing #boat #ocean #sport #voile #sail #sea #offshore #sailors #sailingworld #extremesailing #foils #yacht #yachts #saillife #instayacht #sailingblog #instasail 

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 his chair laughing) Sam Duncan - congrats on the engagement mate. Plus we spoke to some old favourites, S&S34 tragic Jessica Watson and the ever busy Xavier Doer.  They are all sailing on Azzuro. They are fired up and ready to race and given the potential conditions, could have a shot. Find out what their race will look like.
Enjoy!!

#azzuroyachtracing #xavier.doerr #jessicawatson_93 #officialrolexsydneyhobart #sydneytohobart #vaikobi #vaikobisail  #radixnutrition #barkarate #sailingpodcast #barkarateconversations #worldsailingofficial #sailing #boat #ocean #sport #voile #sail #sea #offshore #sailors #sailingworld #extremesailing #foils #yacht #yachts #saillife #instayacht #sailingblog #instasail 

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 follow up on the Youth Worlds, The Waszp Games and plenty more. Plus, we ask a couple of forward looking questions which you may wish to provide your input on. Enjoy!

#officialrolexsydneyhobart #lawconnectau #worldmatchracingtour #sydneytohobart #vaikobi #vaikobisail  #radixnutrition #barkarate #sailingpodcast #barkarateconversations #worldsailingofficial #sailing #boat #ocean #sport #voile #sail #sea #offshore #sailors #sailingworld #extremesailing #foils #yacht #yachts #saillife #instayacht #sailingblog #instasail 

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 differently. It's an eye opener. If you love sailing and you want it to be more fun, have a listen.

#waszpgames23 #waszp #vaikobi #vaikobisail  #radixnutrition #barkarate #sailingpodcast  #worldsailingofficial #sailing #boat #ocean #sport #voile #sail #sea #offshore #sailors #sailingworld #extremesailing #foils #yacht #yachts #saillife #instayacht #sailingblog #instasail

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. Great for tinkerers, it may be the class for you.

#sailingcanoe #canoe #canoesail #americascup  #sailgp #sailgpaus  #vaikobi #vaikobisail  #radixnutrition #barkarate #sailingpodcast  #worldsailingofficial #sailing #boat #ocean #sport #voile #sail #sea #offshore #sailors #sailingworld #extremesailing #foils #yacht #yachts #saillife #instayacht #sailingblog #instasail

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.

#officialrolexsydneyhobart #celestialsailing #tp52aus #sydneytohobart #vaikobi #vaikobisail  #radixnutrition  #barkarate #sailingpodcast #barkaratesailorslarger #barkarateconversations #worldsailingofficial #sailing #boat #ocean #sport #voile #sail #sea #offshore #sailors #sailingworld #extremesailing #foils #yacht #yachts #saillife #instayacht #sailingblog #instasail 

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 #barkaratesailorslarger #barkarateconversations #worldsailingofficial #sailing #boat #ocean #sport #voile #sail #sea #offshore #sailors #sailingworld #extremesailing #foils #yacht #yachts #saillife #instayacht #sailingblog #instasail

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 - three seasons resulted in a 2nd place in the Transat Jacques Vabre! Whilst he was stuck in dock we jumped to introduce what many consider to be one of the nicest blokes in the fleet.

#transatjacquesvabre #imocaglobeseries #vaikobi #vaikobisail  #radixnutrition #barkarate #sailingpodcast #barkaratesailorslarger #barkarateconversations #worldsailingofficial #sailing #boat #ocean #sport #voile #sail #sea #offshore #sailors #sailingworld #extremesailing #foils #yacht #yachts #saillife #instayacht #sailingblog #instasail

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 #harken_inc #imocaglobeseries #vaikobi #vaikobisail  #radixnutrition #barkarate #sailingpodcast #barkaratesailorslarger #barkarateconversations #worldsailingofficial #sailing #boat #ocean #sport #voile #sail #sea #offshore #sailors #sailingworld #extremesailing #foils #yacht #yachts #saillife #instayacht #sailingblog #instasail

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 for the Hobart? This and a heap of other questions are answered. You will get plenty from this episode.

#wildthingaus100 #sydneytohobart #vaikobi #vaikobisail  #radixnutrition  #barkarate #sailingpodcast #barkaratesailorslarger #barkarateconversations #worldsailingofficial #sailing #boat #ocean #sport #voile #sail #sea #offshore #sailors #sailingworld #extremesailing #foils #yacht #yachts #saillife #instayacht #sailingblog #instasail 

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 of business ideas, one of which I guarantee Google will pick up and run with. It was another cracker of an episode. If you go sailing this episode will give you information that will make your time on the water better. Enjoy!

#predict_wind #imocaglobeseries #vaikobi #vaikobisail  #radixnutrition #americascup #barkarate #sailingpodcast #barkaratesailorslarger #barkarateconversations #worldsailingofficial #sailing #boat #ocean #sport #voile #sail #sea #offshore #sailors #sailingworld #extremesailing #foils #yacht #yachts #saillife #instayacht #sailingblog #instasail