Bar Karate - The Sailing Podcast
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.
Episodes
378 episodes
Bar Karate - the Sailing Podcast Ep376, Game Changing Navigation with Vortex Marine
Published 27 September 2026This episode will change your world. We talk to Tony Sparks and Sam Cray from Vortex Marine about their Scout device. If you sail a keelboat this episode will change your World. #vortexmarineofficia...
Bar Karate - the Sailing Podcast, Ep375, Felix Brockerhoff 505 World Champion
Published 13 September 2026This week we chat to the winner of the most important sailing event in the World, the 505 World Championships. Our guest is Felix Brokerhoff, who together with Jan-Philipp Hofmann were the standout team at this...
Bar Karate - the Sailing Podcast, Ep374, Craig Mitchell SailGP's Chief Umpire
Published 6 September 2026This week we chat to SailGP's Chief Umpire Craig Mitchell. Craig has had an amazing career in sailing - Organiser and Chief Umpire - Extreme Sailing Series, Racing Director M32 World Match Racing Tour, Tour Dire...
Bar Karate - the Sailing Podcast, Ep373 Windsurfer 50th Anniversary
Published 30 August 2026The 50th Australian Championships for the Wally Windsurfers sold out all 200 of their entry slots in 48 hours this week. In a time when are sport is struggling, we decided to check back in with Nick Bez and learn ...
Bar Karate - the Sailing Podcast, Ep372, Mina and Jack Ferguson and India Gilbert
Published 23 August 2026This week we chat to some young up and coming Australian sailing talent. Mina and Jack Ferguson and India Gilbert. We always enjoy seeing the World from the youth view. And this ep was no different. The three sail...
Bar Karate - the Sailing Podcast, Ep371, Jon Desmond Owner Final Final
Published 16 August 2026Finally, we chat to the owner of a top ocean racing campaign. Our guest the week is Jon Desmond the owner of the PAC 52 Final Final which is the blue boat that has been campaigning in the Caribbean and Europe, inc...
Bar Karate - the Sailing Podcast, Ep370, SailLAB
Published 9 August 2026This is a brilliant episode, one you will want to share with every teacher and parent you know. If you are neither of those, you will enjoy it the way I did, just imagining how much fun school could have been. We w...
Bar Karate - the Sailing Podcast, Ep369, Cole Brauer part 2
Published 2 August 2026We may have been missing for a few weeks, but we are making up for it with this episode. With the Ocean Race Atlantic 30 days from the start, we get back in touch with Cole Brauer from Team Malizia to finish up our...
Bar Karate - the Sailing Podcast, Ep368, Safety, plus live to the middle of the ocean
Published 12 July 2026For a week where I thought there was no chance of pulling an ep' together we have pulled out a beauty. A game changer for many sailors even. We discuss safety and how to approach it with John Schafer from the Minist...
Bar Karate - the Sailing Podcast, Ep367, R2AK Northbound Nutters
Published 5 July 2026This week we are all about the Race to Alaska (R2AK). We chat to race winners, Northbound Nutters. We have always thought the R2AK was a pretty crazy race and we followed it with interest. After this chat however, we...
Bar Karate - the Sailing Podcast, Ep366, Arisa Moriya
Published 28 June 2026Part of the DMG Mori sailing team, Arisa is keying up to sail the Ocean Race Atlantic starting 1 September. If you want to hear a story of focus and determination, this is the one for you. We were each blown away at...
Bar Karate - the Sailing Podcast, Ep365, Sven Runow
Published 21 June 2026This week we chat to Sven Runow commodore of the Royal Prince Edward Yacht Club. Apart from an illustrious offshore career, Sven is now the commodore of the iconic 'Eddies' Yacht Club which is the club behind Austra...
Bar Karate - the Sailing Podcast, Ep364, keelboat ratings discussion with Chris Zonca
Published 14 June 2026This week, we dive back into the ratings discussion. This time we talk to an expert, Australian Sailing's Ratings Manager, Chris Zonca. We wanted to ask all the key questions any yacht owner should ask. In reality w...
Bar Karate - the Sailing Podcast, Ep363, Karyn Gojnich
Published 7 June 2026This week, 3 time Olympian Karyn Gojnich - Coach, Director, Mentor, Olympian. Champion sailor, Karyn live the ethos of bringing people into our sport. She gives so much time and energy to growing our sport, whilst en...
Bar Karate - the Sailing Podcast, Ep362, 3 blokes chatting
Published 31 May 2026This week three mates chatting. it is a very good ep. Very funny, very informative.#disrupta_ #vaikobi #vaikobisail #radixnutrition #barkarate #sailingpodcast #barkarateconversations #worldsailingofficia...
Bar Karate - the Sailing Podcast, Ep361, Nathalie Brugger
Published 17 May 2026This week we talk to Swiss sailing legend Nathalie Brugger. 3 Olympics, AC40 helm at the last Cup and now part of the Alinghi sailing team at this AC. Nathalie is an awesome person who is incredibly positive, talente...
Bar Karate - the Sailing Podcast, Ep360 The Super Sub is announced
Published 10 May 2026This week we bring in the super sub and chat to them so you can know what to expect. Bicey has plenty on, so the addition of a super sub we feel will make the show stronger. Our new super sub is right at the front of...
Bar Karate - the Sailing Podcast, Ep359 Zoe Thomson
Published 3 May 2026This week Olympian and current Australian Sailor of the year Zoe Thomson. Zoe is a determined, confident sailor right at the top of the game. She exudes calm and it is working for her. She is from Western Australia, a...
Bar Karate - the Sailing Podcast, Ep358 Rick Longbottom Anzac Day special
Published 26 April 2026It's Anzac Day in Oz and NZ this weekend. So we decided to reach out to who we believe to be the most successful sailor in Australia's defence forces, Rick Longbottom. Rick has been a standout sailor for a generati...
Bar Karate - the Sailing Podcast, Ep357, Richard Schultheis
Published 19 April 2026This week a young talent that is going places, German, (Maltese) 49er sailor Richard Schultheis. Richard has had brilliant results throughout his young career and he continues to improve. He is now focussed on maki...
Bar Karate - the Sailing Podcast, Ep356 Emil Järudd
Published 12 April 2026This week we talk to Emil Järudd. Emil is an F18 World Champion and 2 time Olympian for Sweden in the Nacra 17 class. He and his crew Hanna Jonssen won the Nacra event at the 55th Trofeo Princesa Sofia regatta so ...
Bar Karate - the Sailing Podcast, Ep355, Zoe Dransfield
Published 29 March 2026This week we are back in the skiff World. This time 16' skiffs, celebrating the performance of women in that class. We speak to Zoe Dransfield, one of the women at the front of the fleet that contains gold medallis...
Bar Karate - the Sailing Podcast, Ep354, Pac Cup with Bob Hinden
Published 22 March 2026One of the bucket list items the three of us have is to race to Hawaii. Bicey has done it and BP is about to do it. The Pac Cup gets underway July 6. And to find out what it's about and what race secrets there are,...
Bar Karate - the Sailing Podcast, Ep353, Emma Rankin, 18' Skiff.
Published 16 March 2026This week we check back in on the 18s' straight after presentation night, post the JJ's. We spoke to Emma Rankin, skipper of the Club Marine. Emma is a lot of fun to talk to and she goes hard in her sailing. She ha...
Bar Karate - the Sailing Podcast Ep352, 18 skiff special, the JJ's and the Bar Karate 18
Published 8 March 2026It's the JJ's, the 18 skiff World Champs. For the next 10 days all your viewing pleasure is sorted as the annual battle to see which is the best sailed 18 skiff in the World takes place on Sydney Harbour. To add to ...