Published 22 December 2024 We focus in on the Hobart again. After Tony Mutter and Law Connect last week, this week it is James Mayo and Master Lock Comanche. James is the man, along with Matt Allen, who is responsible for keeping Comanche in Australia and campaigning her for another go at the Hobart. He has won the race before, won several World Championships in the Etchells and he is a good bloke, so he fits our criteria for a chat. Enjoy! #teamcomanche #masterlockcomanche #officialrolexsydneyh...
Dec 22, 2024•1 hr 34 min•Season 6Ep. 287
Published 15 December 2024 With so much sailing going on, it's hard to believe we are less then 2 weeks from the start of the Hobart. Its time for us to focus in. This week we chat to one of our favourite blokes, Tony Mutter, sailing master on Law Connect, the supermaxi that took line honours last year by the barest of margins. It was one of the great finishes. What will we see this year? We take you onboard and Tony shares all the inside gossip. Also Vendee, WMRT, Sailing Champions League and m...
Dec 14, 2024•1 hr 49 min•Season 6Ep. 286
Published 8 December 2024 Another week, another great chat. This week Rebecca 'Boo' Coles. A young women who is all in on the sport of sailing. Currently campaigning on RC44's, Cape 31's and Swan 50's, she now has the Mini Transat in her sights. There is plenty going on in her World and we discuss it all. It is a lot of fun. @teamaquarc44 #rebecoles #classemini #mini650 #minitransat #vendeeglobe #vaikobi #vaikobisail #radixnutrition #barkarate #sailingpodcast #barkarateconversations #worldsailin...
Dec 08, 2024•1 hr 30 min•Season 6Ep. 285
Published 1 December 2024 We elected to not have a guest for this Ep. as there is so much we needed to catch up on. We touch on METS, take you behind the scenes at SailGP, focus in on the Vendee and talk about a heap more. A lot of fun as usual. Tell your friends. #sailgp #vendeeglobe #metstrade #vaikobi #vaikobisail #radixnutrition #barkarate #sailingpodcast #barkarateconversations #worldsailingofficial #sailing #boat #ocean #sport #voile #sail #sea #offshore #sailors #sailingworld #extremesail...
Dec 01, 2024•1 hr 10 min•Season 6Ep. 284
Published 17 November 2024 Its another big Ep. This time we focus on SailGP, looking at the new teams, new foils, new events and all the trades that happened in the off season. There is plenty to share ahead of event number 1 next week in Dubai. We also follow up on the Vendee. #sailgp #vendeeglobe #vaikobi #vaikobisail #radixnutrition #barkarate #sailingpodcast #barkarateconversations #worldsailingofficial #sailing #boat #ocean #sport #voile #sail #sea #offshore #sailors #sailingworld #extremes...
Nov 17, 2024•1 hr 49 min•Season 6Ep. 283
Published 10 November 2024 We are publishing early so you can get a listen before the race starts and because I have stuff to do on my Sunday. A great breakdown of what is coming up for the participants in the Vendee Globe. Easily the best and most enjoyable listen for all the detail you will want for the Vendee including weather analysis. Plus, well we were flowing on the banter today, hence the length of the episode. One thing we really do get into is defining the Shi**er rule more clearly. En...
Nov 09, 2024•1 hr 55 min•Season 6Ep. 282
Published 3 November 2024 We discuss all that is happening in the World of sailing. Including reviewing the IOM Worlds, discussing the Vendee, SailGP, Match Racing and some local events. It is very much a banter session, ahead of some big weeks coming. Enjoy! #iomworlds24 #sailgp #vendeeglobe #vaikobi #vaikobisail #radixnutrition #barkarate #sailingpodcast #barkarateconversations #worldsailingofficial #sailing #boat #ocean #sport #voile #sail #sea #offshore #sailors #sailingworld #extremesailing...
Nov 02, 2024•1 hr 7 min•Season 6Ep. 281
Published 27 October 2024 This week we chat to Catflap - Matt Cornwall. 4 America's Cups, 8 years in TP52 Super Series including winning the World Championships this year. World Match Racing Champion 2010 with and 2014. Other wins include the Sydney-Hobart Race, the Copa Del Rey, the Maxi Worlds, the Fastnet Race and Key West Race Week. Another great discussion. This time with someone who started out somewhere different. Catflap shares his journey and even explains the origin of his name. Enjoy!...
Oct 27, 2024•1 hr 35 min•Season 6Ep. 280
Published 20 October 2024 This is an interview we have wanted to do for a while. Watching the Paris Olympic Windsurfing, we saw a dominant performance from Emma Wilson, but then come the final where one race decides all, we saw heartbreak. Emma is such a cool person, so much fun to hang out with, so when she was ready to chat we were ready and waiting. Have a listen and hear from a champion. We loved this chat and we know you will as well. Enjoy! #emmawilson_gbr7 #paris2024 #britishsailing #iqfo...
Oct 20, 2024•1 hr 32 min•Season 6Ep. 279
Published 13 October 2024 Here is an early present for you. I have to catch a plane. A great chat with the Australians Womens AC team. We know we have been Aussie centric for this cup, but we really want to see and Australian Cup team, and these ladies have been awesome over the last 18 months. They share some great insight. You will enjoy it. #americascup #womensamericascup #australiansailing #sailgp #lisadarmanin #hardingwilmotsailing #teamaustraliachallenge #vaikobi #vaikobisail #radixnutriti...
Oct 12, 2024•1 hr 39 min•Season 6Ep. 278
Published 8 October 2024 This is a cracker of an episode. A great chat with Cole and Max that takes you right onboard the AC40 talking in detail about sailing the boat, the racing and the lessons. The boys were a great interview and shared a lot. Enjoy. And for our post interview segment, that banter there may be some of the funniest ever, except for the beer tasting episode obviously... Sorry it is late, but it is here now. #americascup #youthamericascup #australiansailing #sailgp #maxkpaul #co...
Oct 07, 2024•1 hr 46 min•Season 6Ep. 277
Published 29 September 2024 This week we throw two topics into the mix. We get our guest to discuss the cup from an outsider looking in. But also take the time to discuss life as a sailmaker when you are running an independent loft. Dave has been making sails under the name Alexander Sails for 35+ years. He lives in the skiff, VX One, dinghy, small boat World. Dave is a real thinker, and has added real value to many sailing campaigns over the years. You will enjoy his insights. #americascupeseri...
Sep 29, 2024•1 hr 22 min•Season 6Ep. 276
Published 22 September 2024 The IOM World Championships in Gladstone Australia are 1 month away. So we took a look at this high intensity, remote control racing class. The International One Metre is the most contested RC class in the World and you have to qualify to make the World Championships. Over the last 12 months, Croatia's Zvonko Jelacic has been unbeatable. He already has 3 World Championship wins. So we thought we would ask him what the secret to success in IOM's is... #sailboat_rc #IOM...
Sep 22, 2024•1 hr 41 min•Season 6Ep. 275
Published 8 September 2024 Whilst the Cup is on, running at the same time has been the E series, where competitors are racing each other in AC40's at home using the SIM modelling created for the Cup. The top 6 competitors plus 2 wildcards will be flown to Barcelona for the finals at the end of September. They will race for prize money and the top 2 will also sail the AC40's for real in a race. Rocky is one of 5 who have qualified so far. The Bermudan sailor is well known around the traps campaig...
Sep 08, 2024•1 hr 33 min•Season 6Ep. 274
Published 1 September 2024 This week we start the first of what we are calling the peoples panel. We are getting people to analyse the cup. Lots of different people with different perspective. This week we start with two of our favourites Rob and Nick Deussen, father and son on fathers day. Nick was Australian president of the Moth class and Rob is a former AC tactician and probably the person we have mentioned most on this show. Cup analysis done different. We hope you like it. #americascup #52...
Sep 01, 2024•1 hr 21 min•Season 6Ep. 273
Published 25 August 2024 We talk the Ryan Gerrish, NSW President of the B14 Skiff class ahead of the World Championships on Sydney Harbour in January 2025. The B14 is a 2 person skiff with wings that you hike from. Designed by Julian Bethwaite, designer of the 49er, 29er and 18' skiffs, in the mid 80s, the B14 is powered up fun for all. The Worlds will be run jointly with the Musto Skiffs from Woollahra SC. Have a listen and see why you should join in. Also the AC and sinking super yachts. #b14s...
Aug 25, 2024•1 hr 40 min•Season 6Ep. 272
Published 18 August 2024 The Americas Cup is about to start so we chat to Tom Morris from the Mozzy Sails Youtube channel and run though everything about the cup. This Ep will make you an expert on all things Americas Cup. It is a great combination of analysis and fun. We also pitch Vaikobi with a new idea. Pretty sure you will really enjoy this episode. #mozzysails #mozzy656 #americascup #hamiltonislandraceweek #vaikobi #vaikobisail #radixnutrition #barkarate #sailingpodcast #barkarateconversat...
Aug 18, 2024•1 hr 38 min•Season 6Ep. 271
Published 11 August 2024 So much in this episode. First a fantastic chat with Bernardo Freitas, the busiest man in sailing. A very popular pro sailor, Bernardo joined the Spanish SailGP team this season and was part of the the teams development, moving from last, last season to the winners this season. He gives us plenty of insight to that improvement and to his life as a pro. And if you love banter, post the interview, we have the biggest banter session ever. So many laughs. Enjoy. #internation...
Aug 11, 2024•1 hr 42 min•Season 6Ep. 270
Published 4 August 2024 We are halfway through the Olympics and ready to throw out some observations. As stated previously, once a month we will release an Ep on video where the three of us discuss the important topics. This is that episode. As we know though, BP is in Canada and when BP travels he can go missing. Will he make it, or has he gone full Letterkenny? Listen in to find out. #49ersailing #australiansailingteam #grae.morris #iqfoilclass #olympicsailing #vaikobi #vaikobisail #radixnutri...
Aug 04, 2024•58 min•Season 6Ep. 269
Published 28 July 2024 This week we chat to Dan Turner. Dan has been around sailing his whole life including competing in the Melbourne Osaka. He also loves an adventure, including taking up endurance running and competing in ultra-marathons such as the Marathon Des Sables in 2015 (265kms across the Sahara Desert over 6 days). Now he is set to compete in the Mini Globe Race, building his own boat and throwing everything into this next adventure. He takes us behind the scenes to let you know what...
Jul 28, 2024•1 hr 30 min•Season 6Ep. 268
Published 21 July 2024 This week we continue our focus on Olympic Classes. We chat to Grae Morris. We spoke to Grae about his journey in Ep181, so this was very Olympic focussed. The IQ Foil starts the sailing program. So racing will start in a weeks time. It was a lot of fun as per usual. We really love Grae's typical Aussie approach. I am certain you will really enjoy this episode. #australiansailingteam #grae.morris #iqfoilclass #olympicsailing #vaikobi #vaikobisail #radixnutrition #barkarate...
Jul 21, 2024•1 hr 39 min•Season 6Ep. 267
Published 14 July 2024 We chat to Lisa Darmanin, about the Womens AC, the SailGP final and the Olympics. Lisa is involved in all three either in media or sailing roles, so her insight is detailed. She is also one of the nicest people to hang around with as well. So enjoy! #teamaustraliachallenge #lisadarmanin #australiansailingteam #volvocorkweek #americascup #sailgp #olympicsailing #vaikobi #vaikobisail #radixnutrition #barkarate #sailingpodcast #barkarateconversations #worldsailingofficial #sa...
Jul 14, 2024•1 hr 41 min•Season 6Ep. 266
Published 7 July 2024 This week we chat to Evie Haseldine, 49erFX sailor who has just been selected for her first Olympics. Evie has been focussed on competing at the Olympics since sailing became her passion. Again it was a really enjoyable discussion about the pathway and the process to success. Enjoy! #eviehaseldine #australiansailingteam #49ersailing #sailgp #olympicsailing #vaikobi #vaikobisail #radixnutrition #barkarate #sailingpodcast #barkarateconversations #worldsailingofficial #sailing...
Jul 07, 2024•1 hr 33 min•Season 6Ep. 265
Published 30 June 2024 We chat to Great Pilkington. She has just been selected to represent New Zealand at the Paris Olympics in the ILCA class. She is young, it is her first Olympics, so we wanted you to get to know her, because she is a great person. The interview is a lot of fun. We also have plenty of SailGP gossip and plenty more.... Enjoy! #sailgp #gretapilkington #ilca_sailing #nzlsailingteam #livesaildie #olympicsailing #vaikobi #vaikobisail #radixnutrition #barkarate #sailingpodcast #ba...
Jun 30, 2024•1 hr 35 min•Season 6Ep. 264
Published 16 June 2024 We have been asked many times to do some episodes where we talk about topics in more detail. We responded by saying we will start doing monthly discussions between the three of us, and we are going to flick the cameras on and put these episodes on Youtube, (I wonder how long it will be till we get booted). This is the first of those episodes. There was a lot to discuss. And if you want to see three ugly blokes on poor quality video, have a look on Youtube as well. Tell us ...
Jun 16, 2024•1 hr 12 min•Season 6Ep. 263
Published 9 June 2024 Imagine being 21 and being handed the wheel of an AC40. That scenario is about to play out for a select few across the globe as we head into the Cup with the Youth and Womens' racing. We are jealous, we admit it, but we did want to find out what preparations have been going on and find out as much background as possible. So we spoke to Jack Ferguson, a member of the final squad for Team Australia Challenge 2024. Enjoy! #teamaustraliachallenge #jack.fergo #mozzysails #americ...
Jun 09, 2024•1 hr 28 min•Season 6Ep. 262
Published 2 June 2024 Is this a World Exclusive? Britton Ward, the Lead Hull Designer from American Magic for this Cup cycle, talks to Bar Karate about the latest cup designs, the design process and everything Americas Cup related. It was a fantastic discussion. We have a great relationship with Brit. He was on Ep72 talking Farr X2. And there is plenty to learn if you are a Cup fan. Enjoy! #americanmagicteam #farr_yacht_design #mozzysails #americascup #vaikobi #vaikobisail #radixnutrition #barka...
Jun 02, 2024•1 hr 46 min•Season 6Ep. 261
Published 26 May 2024 We have an amazing chat to a women trying to do a world first. Ella Hibbert is embarking on a record-setting, never been done before, solo and non-stop Arctic Circumnavigation - a feat that has long been considered impossible. Ella's goal is to raise to raise awareness about the challenges the Arctic is facing due to the effects of global warming on the polar north. She is raising awareness and money for the charities Polar Bears International and Ocean Conservancy, to supp...
May 26, 2024•1 hr 25 min•Season 6Ep. 260
Published 19 May 2024 This week we talk to India Syms who at 23 navigated Outlaw, the Baltic 55 in the Ocean Globe Race 2023. The OGR was a round the world race recreating the original Whitbred Round the World race. All the boats were pre 1988 and all the tech was the same as 73. So India navigated with a sextant, a weather fax and dead reckoning. We had a bit of fun with this idea whilst the race was on. Now it was done, we wanted to find out what it was like. We really enjoyed this chat. We th...
May 19, 2024•1 hr 37 min•Season 6Ep. 259
Published 13 May 2024 We chat to Brett Burvill. The first person to race a foiling a moth. Owner of Windrush Catamarans. World Champion and competing in the Worrell 1000. We talk about the birth of foiling racing, catamaran racing, idea development and the preparation for the Worrell. Plus some big Vaikobi listener of the month news as well. #w1krr #burvillbrett #f18international #vaikobi #vaikobisail #radixnutrition #barkarate #sailingpodcast #barkarateconversations #worldsailingofficial #saili...
May 13, 2024•1 hr 38 min•Season 6Ep. 258
