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. We are going to follow his journey and we thought you might enjoy coming with us. Plus Cup and Ocean Rac...
Feb 05, 2023•1 hr 43 min•Season 5Ep. 197
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 Sails, Cape to Rio, and the Wallys. Enjoy. #barkarate #sailingpodcast #barkaratesailorslarger #barkarateconversations #worldsailing...
Jan 29, 2023•1 hr 32 min•Season 5Ep. 196
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 #worldsailingofficial #sailing #boat #ocean #sport #voile #sail #sea #offshore #sailors #sailingworld #extremesailing...
Jan 22, 2023•1 hr 35 min•Season 5Ep. 195
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 #barkarateconversations #worldsailingofficial #sailing #boat #ocean #sport #voile #sail #sea #offshore #sailors #sailingwo...
Jan 15, 2023•1 hr 36 min•Season 5Ep. 194
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 #worldsailingofficial #sailing #boat #ocean #sport #voile #sail #sea #offshore #sailors #sailingworld #extremesailing ...
Jan 06, 2023•1 hr 41 min•Season 4Ep. 193
Published 1 January 2023 We kick off the New Year with a roundup of the Sydney to Hobart, (and the Melbourne to Hobart, and the Launceston to Hobart - why is everyone going to Hobart)??? We also chat to Chris Connelly, skipper of Gun Runner and find out the max speed for the naming of the Gun Runner drink. It's a nice Ep, enjoy!! #barkarate #sailingpodcast #barkaratesailorslarger #barkarateconversations #worldsailingofficial #sailing #boat #ocean #sport #voile #sail #sea #offshore #sailors #sail...
Jan 01, 2023•1 hr 9 min•Season 4Ep. 192
Published 24 December 2022 We get on the phones to get behind the scenes for what looks to be a very cool S2H. We chat to people from the 100's 50's, 40's and the doublehander fleet. We get the expectations and the plans. Lots of fun as usual. Enjoy. #barkarate #sailingpodcast #barkaratesailorslarger #barkarateconversations #worldsailingofficial #sailing #boat #ocean #sport #voile #sail #sea #offshore #sailors #sailingworld #extremesailing #foils #yacht #yachts #saillife #instayacht #sailingblog...
Dec 24, 2022•1 hr 27 min•Season 4Ep. 191
Published 18 December 2022 We chat to John 'Herman' Winning and Justin Shaffer. With the Hobart about to start we chat to the team behind the race favourite. Herman Winning skipper of the red hot Andoo 18' skiff and CEO of Winning Appliances has chartered Comanche, renamed it Andoo Comanche and wants to take it all. Justin is navigating on the machine and together the pair let us behind the scenes. #barkarate #sailingpodcast #barkaratesailorslarger #barkarateconversations #worldsailingofficial #...
Dec 13, 2022•1 hr 18 min•Season 4Ep. 190
Published 11 December 2022 We chat to Jesse Tuke sailing commentator and MC about his roles covering all the major sailing events including TVNZ's coverage of the last Americas Cup. He also recently won celebrity Treasure Hunt, (think Survivor ) in NZ and takes us behind the scenes. The stories are hilarious. Enjoy. #barkarate #sailingpodcast #barkaratesailorslarger #barkarateconversations #worldsailingofficial #sailing #boat #ocean #sport #voile #sail #sea #offshore #sailors #sailingworld #extr...
Dec 10, 2022•1 hr 36 min•Season 4Ep. 189
Published 4 December 2022 We chat Dee Smith, a bloke who has lived a life as a pro sailor, became a para sailor late in his career and just won the 2.4mR Worlds against para and able bodied sailors. Dee is direct in his approach and still works as a pro. Have a listen. #barkarate #sailingpodcast #barkaratesailorslarger #barkarateconversations #worldsailingofficial #sailing #boat #ocean #sport #voile #sail #sea #offshore #sailors #sailingworld #extremesailing #foils #yacht #yachts #saillife #inst...
Dec 01, 2022•1 hr 28 min•Season 4Ep. 188
Published 27 November 2022 We chat to Pippa Wilson, now Pippa Kenton-Page. Olympic Gold Medallist, multiple World Champion in the Yngling class, youth World Champion and now coach at Dubai Offshore Sailing club. Pippa is a lot of fun, straight into the banter and ready for a laugh. She has also experienced all the emotions a high level athlete can experience throughout the sporting journey. It is a great open conversation and we loved it. You will too. #barkarate #sailingpodcast #barkaratesailor...
Nov 27, 2022•1 hr 30 min•Season 4Ep. 187
Published 20 November 2022 We reach out to Rod Waterhouse skipper of the winning Team Australia from the Worrell 1000 and competitor in the F18 Raid Worlds - the Stockholm Archipelago Raid. Two endurance races that we find really interesting. Rod gives all the insights. If you like a bit of adventure in your sailing you will dig this chat. Big discussion on SailGP, Route de Rhum and the Ocean Race as well. #barkarate #sailingpodcast #barkaratesailorslarger #barkarateconversations #worldsailingof...
Nov 20, 2022•1 hr 31 min•Season 4Ep. 186
Published 13 November 2022 We chat to Sarah Kenny, Vice President of World Sailing and a former champion windsurfer who jumped back on the board at the recent LT worlds and came 5th. The conversation was wide ranging, talking all aspects of sailing and giving insight to the future of our sport. #barkarate #sailingpodcast #barkaratesailorslarger #barkarateconversations #worldsailingofficial #sailing #boat #ocean #sport #voile #sail #sea #offshore #sailors #sailingworld #extremesailing #foils #yac...
Nov 13, 2022•1 hr 42 min•Season 4Ep. 185
Published 6 November 2022 We chat to Eric de Turckheim, owner of Teasing Machine and winner of the Middle Sea race. He is also Vice Commodore of the RORC. Eric talks about the race and gives a great update on ocean racing in general. It is a good listen. #barkarate #sailingpodcast #barkaratesailorslarger #barkarateconversations #worldsailingofficial #sailing #boat #ocean #sport #voile #sail #sea #offshore #sailors #sailingworld #extremesailing #foils #yacht #yachts #saillife #instayacht #sailing...
Nov 06, 2022•1 hr 37 min•Season 4Ep. 184
Published 30 October 2022 Ronnie Simpson is an offshore sailor who is currently preparing to race in the Global Solo Challenge 2023-24 on the Open 50 ‘Sparrow’. He has sailed more than 130,000 offshore miles split evenly between racing, cruising and deliveries. He has worked as a rigger, sailing instructor, charter boat captain, delivery captain, professional racing sailor, boat preparateur, yacht racing journalist, videographer, drone pilot and regatta media director. He is a combat-wounded and...
Oct 28, 2022•1 hr 41 min•Season 4Ep. 183
Published 23 October 2022 We talk to current catamaran phenom Ravi Parent. Ravi has been on fire this year winning the F18 Euro's, the F18 Worlds and the A Class Worlds. Is he the next big thing? We find out all about him and what makes him tick. Enjoy!! #barkarate #sailingpodcast #barkaratesailorslarger #barkarateconversations #worldsailingofficial #sailing #boat #ocean #sport #voile #sail #sea #offshore #sailors #sailingworld #extremesailing #foils #yacht #yachts #saillife #instayacht #sailing...
Oct 21, 2022•1 hr 34 min•Season 4Ep. 182
Published 16 October 2022 The IQ Foil World Champs are about to start as we publish this episode. We wanted to understand more about this Olympic class and what to watch for at the Worlds, so we reached out to Grae Morris. Grae is a young lad and the current Australian Champion and is rapidly improving. We talk in detail about the class and have a good laugh with Grae about life as a young fella on the rise. #barkarate #sailingpodcast #barkaratesailorslarger #barkarateconversations #worldsailing...
Oct 16, 2022•1 hr 21 min•Season 4Ep. 181
Published 9 October 2022 We chat to Cam Owen and Susie Ghent the new Hobie 16 World Champions in both the Open and the Masters event. There is a lot of information about the class and their pathway to success, plus the idiosyncrasies you need to know about how to make them go fast. #barkarate #sailingpodcast #barkaratesailorslarger #barkarateconversations #worldsailingofficial #sailing #boat #ocean #sport #voile #sail #sea #offshore #sailors #sailingworld #extremesailing #foils #yacht #yachts #s...
Oct 09, 2022•1 hr 17 min•Season 4Ep. 180
Published 2 October 2022 G'day listeners, this was supposed to be the X2 episode. BP was back and we had the discussion about what happened. As you hear when you listen to the episode, we decided to pull it. If you listen, we explain the sensitivities. We also explain when we will release the episode. We welcome your feedback. #barkarate #sailingpodcast #barkaratesailorslarger #barkarateconversations #worldsailingofficial #sailing #boat #ocean #sport #voile #sail #sea #offshore #sailors #sailing...
Oct 01, 2022•47 min•Season 4Ep. 179
Published 25 September 2022 We have had some good interviews with American sailors and this one is right up there with the best, honest, interesting, funny, you will love it. Caleb is an awesome dude, and a great sailor, enjoy! #barkarate #sailingpodcast #barkaratesailorslarger #barkarateconversations #worldsailingofficial #sailing #boat #ocean #sport #voile #sail #sea #offshore #sailors #sailingworld #extremesailing #foils #yacht #yachts #saillife #instayacht #sailingblog #instasail #ussailing ...
Sep 25, 2022•1 hr 32 min•Season 4Ep. 178
Published 18 September 2022 This weekend marks the start of the time to start thinking about the Americas Cup. So we jump in with our Good mate Tyson Lamond, COO NYYC American Magic AC team. We get a real insight to all the thoughts going on now in the minds of the cup teams. We even spring a competition onto Tyson to suggest a name for their new AC40... It's a great episode, plus we talk Defi Azimut, and a bunch of World Championships. #barkarate #sailingpodcast #barkaratesailorslarger #barkara...
Sep 17, 2022•1 hr 22 min•Season 4Ep. 177
Published 11 September 2022 We chat to Jack Boutell, the Australian/English/French round the world sailor who won the Volvo Ocean Race with the Chinese. If you want to know how to make it, Jack's story is one to listen to. He put everything into his opportunities and now he is reaping the rewards. It's a great story and his adventure continues. We also talk Maxi Worlds and SailGP, give the heads up on the Etchells worlds, Hobie Worlds and the Star Worlds. #barkarate #sailingpodcast #barkaratesai...
Sep 11, 2022•1 hr 34 min•Season 4Ep. 176
Published 5 September 2022 We decided to take a look at some of the people behind the scenes. People who aren't sailing but make their living on the pro circuit. We thought this would show another pathway to the pro scene. So we chose to talk to Henry Woodhouse because he has one hell of a story. Have a listen, you will love it. #barkarate #sailingpodcast #barkaratesailorslarger #barkarateconversations #worldsailingofficial #sailing #boat #ocean #sport #voile #sail #sea #offshore #sailors #saili...
Sep 05, 2022•1 hr 17 min•Season 4Ep. 175
Published 28 August 2022 We chat to Joel Turner, member of the Australian Sailing Team since 2012, 49er sailor ahead of the 49er World Championships in Nova Scotia. We also touch on the Snipe and Fireball World Champs, finish off Hammo Race week and the Australian Yachting Champs, and give the heads up on the Solitaire Du Figaro and the Golden Globe Race. #barkarate #sailingpodcast #barkaratesailorslarger #barkarateconversations #worldsailingofficial #sailing #boat #ocean #sport #voile #sail #se...
Aug 28, 2022•1 hr 28 min•Season 4Ep. 174
Published 21 August 2022 We dive into Hamilton Island Race Week, one of sailings iconic events. How good is it, what can you expect when you go there, whats the racing like, whats happening this year? All the important questions are answered. We also talk Ground Up Doco, F18 Raid World Champs, Sail GP and the continuation of the Bar Karate anti-curse. #barkarate #sailingpodcast #barkaratesailorslarger #barkarateconversations #worldsailingofficial #sailing #boat #ocean #sport #voile #sail #sea #o...
Aug 21, 2022•1 hr 9 min•Season 4Ep. 173
Published 14 August 2022 We chat to Stuart McNay, 4x Olympian in the 470 class, Melges 24 and J80 World Champion and new 505 World Champion!! We recorded this after 1 race of the 505 Worlds were complete, we had a feeling... It's a great chat. #barkarate #sailingpodcast #barkaratesailorslarger #barkarateconversations #worldsailingofficial #sailing #boat #ocean #sport #voile #sail #sea #offshore #sailors #sailingworld #extremesailing #foils #yacht #yachts #saillife #instayacht #sailingblog #insta...
Aug 12, 2022•1 hr 25 min•Season 4Ep. 172
Published 7 August 2022 We check out the World Sailing 11th Hour Racing Sustainability Award. We ask how it grows sailing and can help you in the sport. We have a great discussion with Alexandra Rickham - World Sailing - Head of sustainability. Luca Rizzotti - Foiling week and the SuMoth and Jackie De Fin from Sail Africa – who won the 11th Hour sustainability award last year. There were some really cool stories shared, you will enjoy it and perhaps discover some new ideas. #barkarate #sailingpo...
Aug 06, 2022•1 hr 32 min•Season 4Ep. 171
Published July 31 2022 We chat to Rome Kirby, US sailor. Member US SailGP team, AC winner, Volvo Ocean Race Sailor, Moth sailor and a man with a lot going on. Hugely respected sailor, Rome has a read hot go at everything thing. And he also gives great answers to questions. We laughed and laughed recording this Ep. It was one of our favourites. We hope you like it. #barkarate #sailingpodcast #barkaratesailorslarger #barkarateconversations #worldsailingofficial #sailing #boat #ocean #sport #voile ...
Jul 30, 2022•1 hr 31 min•Season 4Ep. 170
24 July 2022 We chat to Meg Reilly, Chief Coordination & Engagement Officer for the Magenta Project. We have been longtime supporters of the Magenta Project who have been driving to increase female participation in our sport. Run purely by volunteers till now, the organisation goes from strength to strength and Meg's appointment is the next step for this organisation. We follow Meg's sailing path, we talk about the work the Magenta project has done and then she gives us a World Exclusive abo...
Jul 24, 2022•1 hr 26 min•Season 4Ep. 169
Published 17 July 2022 Yea, we enjoyed this episode a lot. Daniela is a massive fan of the show. She is a heap of fun to talk to, we had Bicey back and we brought in Haylee Outteridge to join in the hosting duties. Daniela is a 5x Formula Kite World Champion (2016-2021), 4x Open European Champion (2017-2021), 3x US Sailing Rolex Yachtswoman of the Year (2016, 2019, 2021),2x Rolex World Sailor of the Year Finalist (2018, 2021), but more impotantly just a lot of fun. Completely unaffected by her s...
Jul 17, 2022•1 hr 56 min•Season 4Ep. 168
