Bar Karate - The Sailing Podcast - podcast cover

Bar Karate - The Sailing Podcast

Jordan Spencer, Bret Perry, Nick Bicewww.barkarate.com

Bar Karate is a weekly discussion of the world of sailing. Our team straddle the globe and bring all the news and inside gossip with a lot of fun thrown in. Bar Karate - you might not learn anything, but you will have fun doing it.

Last refreshed:
Follow this podcast in the Metacast mobile app to refresh it and see new episodes.
Download Metacast podcast app
Podcasts are better in Metacast mobile app
Don't just listen to podcasts. Learn from them with transcripts, summaries, and chapters for every episode. Skim, search, and bookmark insights. Learn more

Episodes

Bar Karate - the Sailing Podcast Ep107 Andrew 'Amac' McDougall

Published 23 May 2021 We are certain this will be our most listened to episode ever. First we talk to the man who has probably had more influence on modern sailing and foiling than any other. Andrew 'Amac' McDougall. Have a listen, you will be blown away just how much he has influnced your sailing. Second, it seems we have our own Deep Throat. The Etchells saga continues and this week we received a massive dossier with minutes, notes, emails and photos purporting to be evidence of the validity o...

May 23, 20211 hr 49 minSeason 3Ep. 107

Bar Karate - the Sailing Podcast Ep106 with Richard Mason

Published 16 May 2021 With the Ocean Race Europe due to start in a few weeks we took the chance to chat to Richard Mason, the Executive Director of the Ocean Race about his career, the race and what we will be seeing for this event and what the next Ocean Race looks like. #barkarate #sailingpodcast #barkaratesailorslarger #barkarateconversations #olympicsailing #worldsailingofficial #theoceanrace

May 16, 20211 hr 24 minSeason 3Ep. 106

Bar Karate - the Sailing Podcast Ep105 Dee Caffari

Published 9 May 2021 We chat to the great Dee Caffari, with 6 laps of the globe, probably the woman with the most sea miles on the planet. #barkarate #sailingpodcast #barkaratesailorslarger #barkarateconversations #olympicsailing #worldsailingofficial #offshoredoubles #doublehanded #theoceanrace #turnthetideonplastic #themagentaproj #women.who.sail #deecaffari

May 09, 20211 hr 28 minSeason 3Ep. 105

Bar Karate - the Sailing Podcats Ep 104 Nina Curtis

Published 2 May 2021 How much fun is Nina Curtis!! We chat to the Olympic silver medallist and member of the Australian Sail GP team whilst she is stuck in quarantine. It was an unreal chat, so much fun, especially if you like taking the piss out of Kyle Langford!! Enjoy, you will love this episode. #barkarate #sailingpodcast #barkaratesailorslarger #barkarateconversations #olympicsailing #worldsailingofficial #offshoredoubles #doublehanded #etchells #australiansailing #ninacurtis #kylelangford1...

May 02, 20211 hr 33 minSeason 3Ep. 104

Br Karate - The Sailing Podcast Larry Rosenfeld

Published 25 April 2021 We chat Double Handed Offshore sailing with the President of Offshore Doubles Larry Rosenfeld. We find out about whats going on, the developments, the Olympics, the controversy. We also discover a new pathway to becoming a full time sailor. #barkarate #sailingpodcast #barkaratesailorslarger #barkarateconversations #olympicsailing #worldsailingofficial #doublehanded #offshoredoubles #doublehanded #ussailing

Apr 25, 20211 hr 28 minSeason 3Ep. 103

Bar Karate - the Sailing Podcast Ep102 Gerd Jan (Johnny) Poortman

Published 18 April 2021 We chat to Dutch Offshore champion Johnny Poortman. Johnny is probably the guy Bicey has done more offshore miles with than any other person on the planet, so there were plenty of stories to discuss. You will love this Ep. We solve all the sailing world problems. #barkarate #sailingpodcast #barkaratesailorslarger #barkarateconversations #olympicsailing #worldsailingofficial #gerdjanpoortman #doublehanded #offshoredoubles #denhague #dutchsail #dutch.sailing #dutchsailing #...

Apr 18, 20211 hr 24 minSeason 3Ep. 102

Bar Karate - the Sailing Podcast Ep101 Mark Turnbull

Published 11 April 2021 We chat to Mark Turnball, Gold Medallist in the 470, 2000 Olympics, World Champion 470 2000 and event organisor for a number of major sailing events. We chat about his pathway and we talk about what makes events work and come up with our own Bar Karate improvements to the stadium sailing concept. There was a lot of fun had. #barkarate #sailingpodcast #barkaratesailorslarger #barkarateconversations #aussailingteam #austsail #olympicsailing #worldsailingofficial #etchells #...

Apr 10, 20211 hr 35 minSeason 3Ep. 101

Bar Karate - The Sailing podcast Ep100 Chris Nicholson

Published 4 April 2021 A very special episode for us required a very special guest. We chose one of the greats, Chris Nicholson. It is an amazing story. We also talk about the Sailors Champions League and a whole lot more. Enjoy and thanks for the incredible support you have show us here at Bar Karate. #barkarate #sailingpodcast #barkaratesailorslarger #barkarateconversations #aussailingteam #austsail #olympicsailing #worldsailingofficial #etchells #etchellsaus #etchellssydney #australiansailing...

Apr 04, 20211 hr 54 minSeason 3Ep. 100

Bar Karate - The sailing podcast Ep99 Mark Roberts Etchells discussion

Published 28 March 2021 We think this could be one of our most important episodes. The issues in the Etchells fleet at the moment is a lesson for all sailors and classes. We have decided to talk with some of the parties involved to understand what is happening, how it occurred and find a pathway forward. First we talk to Mark Roberts President of the International Etchells Class of Australia. #barkarate #sailingpodcast #barkaratesailorslarger #barkarateconversations #americascup #aussailingteam ...

Mar 28, 20211 hr 40 minSeason 3Ep. 99

Bar Karate - the Sailing Podcast Ep 98 Pip Hare Post Vendee

Published 21 March 2021 We bring Pip Hare back to the show to get all the inside gos' from the Vendee. Pip is so much fun to talk to. You will love this episode. We also provide the best insight to the Americas Cup of anyone ever! Enjoy. #barkarate #minitransat #imoca60 #sailingpodcast #piphareoceanracing #barkaratesailorslarger #barkarateconversations #americascup #medallia

Mar 21, 20211 hr 45 minSeason 3Ep. 98

Bar Karate - the Sailing Podcast Ep97 Cameron Dunn

Published 14 March 2021 We chat to New Zealander Cameron Dunn, one of the nicest blokes on the pro circuit. Multiple World Champion, Americas Cup sailor and coach. We tear apart the Cup and explain all the critical things you should be watching for. We chat 470 Worlds, Etchells, 18's, upcoming regattas and get into the off the beach discussion. #barkarate #sailingpodcast #barkaratesailorslarger #barkarateconversations #americascup #18skiff #18footers #etchells #etchellsaus #470olympicsailing #f1...

Mar 14, 20211 hr 36 minSeason 3Ep. 97

Bar Karate - The Sailing Podcast Ep96 Sara Hastreiter

Published 7 March 2021 We chat to Pro Sailor and adventurer Sara Hastreiter about her incredible pathway to becoming a pro sailor. Growing up a cowgirl in the middle of Wyoming and first seeing the ocean at 20, Sara went onto compete in the Ocean Race, has more than 120,000 sea miles, has sailed all 7 oceans and is aiming to be the second person, (first female) to sail all 7 oceans and summit the 7 major peaks. Her story is compelling. Even if you are a non-sailor you will love this chat. #barka...

Mar 07, 20211 hr 34 minSeason 3Ep. 96

Bar Karate - the Sailing Podcast Ep95 Nick Dana sailor American Magic

Published 1 March 2021 We get Nick Dana back to talk all things Americas Cup. Nick is a sailor from the American Magic team and was first on the show episode 11. We find out the inside goss' enjoy! #barkarate #barkarateconversations #barkaratesailorslarger #sailingpodcast #nyycamericanmagic #americanmagic #americascup #lincolnweek #vxone #vx_one_australia #etchells #etchellsaus #etchellssydney #australiansailing #nickdana_

Feb 28, 20211 hr 22 minSeason 3Ep. 95

Bar Karate - The Sailing Podcast Ep94 John Winning 18'skiff icon

Published 21 Feb 2021 With the JJ Giltinan 'World Championships' nearly here we chat to John 'Woody' Winning, sailing Icon and one of the most important people in the 18' skiffs 129 year history. Woody is great with a story, full of knowledge and a bloke you want to chat to. We did the hard work for you. Enjoy! #barkarate #sailingpodcast #barkaratesailorslarger #barkarateconversations #americascup #18skiff #pradaamericascup #winningappliances #18footers

Feb 21, 20211 hr 49 minSeason 3Ep. 94

Bar Karate - The Sailing Podcast Ep93 Jake Lilley

Published 14 February 2021 Is Jake Lilley the perfect guest. Champion bloke, Olympic sailor, up for the banter. Guaranteed good times on this episode. And yes we all ignored our partners on Valentines Day to bring you this one. #barkarate #sailingpodcast #barkaratesailorslarger #barkarateconversations #americascup #aussailingteam #austsail #olympicsailing #worldsailingofficial #jakoslilley #finnclass #devotisailing

Feb 14, 20211 hr 31 minSeason 3Ep. 93

Bar Karate - the Sailing Podcast Ep92 Kalle Coster, Sailmon

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 #etchellsaus #etchellssydney #sailmoninstruments #sailmonmax #kallecoster...

Feb 07, 20211 hr 26 minSeason 3Ep. 92

Bar Karate - the Sailing Podcast Ep91 Conrad Humphreys and the Vendee Special

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 #barkarateconversations #americascup #vendeeglobe2020 #conradhumphreys #etchells #etchellsaus #etchellssydney #nyyc...

Jan 31, 20211 hr 37 minSeason 3Ep. 91

Bar Karate - the Sailing Podcast Ep90 Steve Orlebeke Ice Boating triple crown champion

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 #barkarateconversations #americascup #vendeeglobe2020 #gitanateam #pradaamericascup #iceboating #dniceboat #...

Jan 24, 20211 hr 31 minSeason 3Ep. 90

Bar Karate - the Sailing Podcast Ep89 Sydney Etchells Eaton Cup regatta discussion

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

Jan 21, 202144 minSeason 3Ep. 89

Bar Karate - the Sailing Podcast Ep88 Sean Langman

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 time, the Vendee, the Jules Verne and some 18's stuff. Enjoy. #imoca #barkarate #sailingpodcast #barkarat...

Jan 17, 20211 hr 36 minSeason 3Ep. 88

Bar Karate - the Sailing Podcast Ep87 Charlie Enright

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 #sailingpodcast #barkarateconversations #theoceanrace #americascup #vendeeglobe2020 #enright_charlie...

Jan 10, 20211 hr 30 minSeason 3Ep. 87

Bar Karate - the Sailing Podcast Ep86 Archie Massey 14' Skiff World Champion

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

Jan 03, 20211 hr 32 minSeason 3Ep. 86

Bar Karate - the sailing Podcast Ep85, shutting down 2020

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 #vx_one_australia #vxone

Dec 27, 202056 minSeason 2Ep. 85

Bar Karate - the Sailing Podcast Ep84 with Ryan Breymaier

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 gives us some of the best insight into the race we have heard and then we roll into the Americas Cup. R...

Dec 20, 20201 hr 41 minSeason 2Ep. 84

Bar Karate - the Sailing Podcast Ep83 Michael Coxon (Cocko) and Mark Bradford (Squark)

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 #mothclass #barkarate #alwayspositive #cyca #olympicsailing #blackjackyachting #sailingpodcast #bar...

Dec 13, 20201 hr 47 minSeason 2Ep. 83

Bar Karate - the Sailing Podcast Ep82 part 2 of Tony Mutter

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 #sydneytohobart #RolexSydneyHobart #cruising_yacht_club_australia #sodebovoile #SodeboUltim...

Dec 06, 20201 hr 15 minSeason 2Ep. 82

Bar Karate - The Sailing Podcast Ep81 Tyson Lamond Boat Captain American Magic

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 #americascup...

Nov 29, 20201 hr 28 minSeason 2Ep. 81

Bar Karate - the Sailing Podcast Ep80 11th Hour Racing

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 using sailing as their message board. #imoca #barkarate #1degreeracing #11thhourracing #sailingpodc...

Nov 22, 20201 hr 28 minSeason 2Ep. 80

Bar Karate - The Sailing Podcast Ep79 Bernardo Freitis Portuguese Sailing guru.

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', 420s', SB20s', Dragons' and grand prix keel boats. We also have a huge announcement re Robbie Naish and his ...

Nov 15, 20201 hr 24 minSeason 2Ep. 79

Bar Karate - the Sailing Podcast Ep78 the Vendee with Andrew Cape

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 has raced around the world 8 times including 7 Ocean races, 5 Hobart wins and the Navigation consultant for...

Nov 08, 20201 hr 16 minSeason 2Ep. 88
Hosted on Buzzsprout
For the best experience, listen in Metacast app for iOS or Android