
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
307 episodes
Bar Karate - the Sailing Podcast, Ep305 Ian Williams 8x World Match Racing Champion
Published 20 April 2025This week, we chat to one of the best, the Master of Match Racing, Ian Williams. 8 times World Champion in one of the most intense forms of sailing. He is also an Americas Cup coach, SailGP coach and World Champion...
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Season 7
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Episode 305
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1:18:32

Bar Karate - the Sailing Podcast, Ep304 The Unstoppable Tracy Schmitt
Published 13 April 2025We think this weeks episode may become one of our most listened to of all time. It was a riot. So much fun. Our guest was Tracy Schmitt, one of the competitors in the Hansa World Championships. Tracy is a Canadian,...
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Season 7
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Episode 304
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1:37:18

Bar Karate - the Sailing Podcast, Ep 303 Tom Dolan Winner Solitaire Du Figaro
Published 6 April 2025We chat to Tom Dolan, 2 times Irish Sailor of the year, winner of the 2024 Solitaire du Figaro in the Figaro 3 class, sailing his boat - Smurfit Kappa - Kingspan. Another Irishman. You know how this will go. We were...
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Season 7
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Episode 303
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1:21:36

Bar Karate - the Sailing Podcast, Ep302 Luigi Maffioli
Published 30 March 2025We had one two hour window over two weeks to put an episode together. We spoke to Luigi Maffioli from Gottifredi Maffioli. Luigi is a long time friend. His companies ropes were used in the Cup, in the Ocean Race, t...
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Season 7
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Episode 302
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1:38:25

Bar Karate - the Sailing Podcast, Ep301 Cruising the World with Scott Bailey.
Published 16 March 2025We have wanted to do a cruising chat for a long time and with the Oyster World Rally about to come to an end, we made a call to a boat in the middle of an ocean. We spoke to Scott Bailey, long time marine identity ...
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Season 7
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Episode 301
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1:23:42

Bar Karate - the Sailing Podcast, Ep300 Cole Brauer
Published 9 March 2025Episode 300, who would have thought! To celebrate we reached out to Cole Brauer. 2nd in the 2023–2024 Global Solo Challenge, setting a ne...
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Season 7
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Episode 300
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1:28:37

Bar Karate - the Sailing Podcast, Ep299 Elizabeth Tucker - Global Solo Challenge
Published 3 March 2025Published a day late because of travel and MAFS, (not me). It is a great chat with Elizabeth 'Za' Tucker. Za has bought Cole Bauers Class 40 First Light with the goal of competing in the Global Solo Challenge in 202...
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Season 7
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Episode 299
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1:18:27

Bar Karate - the Sailing Podcast, Ep298 Harry Price and the 18 Skiff JJ Giltinans
Published 23 February 2025With the 18' Skiff JJ Giltinans, (their World Championships) just a couple of weeks away, we reached out To Harry Price, skipper of the Rag and Famish, current 18 National Champion, current Moth National Champio...
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Season 7
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Episode 298
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1:14:46

Bar Karate - the Sailing Podcast, Ep297 Mini Globe Race with the Don
Published 16 February 2025This week we are fired up about the start of the Mini Globe Race, https://minigloberace.com/ starting in one week in Antigua. We reached out to the event organiser Don McIntyre. He is always a good chat and he f...
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Season 7
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Episode 297
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1:28:25

Bar Karate - the Sailing Podcast, Ep296 Chris Bateman B14 World Champion
Published 9 February 2025A very enjoyable conversation with a remarkable young sailor. Chris Bateman has just won the B14 Worlds with Lucy Loughton. Chris shares the incredible story of their win as only an Irishman can. You will love th...
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Season 7
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Episode 296
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1:22:49

Bar Karate - the Sailing Podcast Ep295, Melbourne Osaka with Paul Schulz
Published 2 February 2025This week we focus in on the Melbourne to Osaka Race, A 5,500 mile doublehander race. It starts in March in Melbourne and races north through the Pacific to Osaka in Japan. It's the 9th edition of the race which ...
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Season 7
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Episode 295
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1:21:54

Bar Karate - the Sailing Podcast, Ep294 Bill Hardesty US sailing legend
Published 26 January 2025This is a massive episode, but it is so good. We celebrate Australia Day by talking to one of the US's greats - Bill Hardesty. Former World Champion in the J/70, Etchells, Melges 20, Melges 24, Farr 40, and matc...
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2:13:40

Bar Karate - the Sailing Podcast, Ep293 Regatta Roundup.
Published 12 January 2025It's a busy time of year in the Southern Hemisphere. There are so many sailing regattas happening right now. We try and discuss as many as we can and talk about all the different boats out there. It is a pretty ...
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Season 7
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Episode 293
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1:20:49

Bar Karate - the Sailing Podcast, Ep292 Sandy Higgins - 505 and Etchells discussion
Published 5 January 2025We wanted to talk 5oh and Etchells Worlds, so we thought lets get a person doing both. Sandy is currently fighting for first place at the 505 Worlds and will be sailing with BP at the Etchells Worlds, so he was t...
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Season 7
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Episode 292
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1:18:01

Bar Karate - the Sailing Podcast, Ep291 Flynn and Rachel - Sabot Kids
Published 29 December 2024The Australian Sabot Championships are underway at Drummoyne Sailing Club in NSW. The Sabot is a popular junior class in Australia. Many of its past National champions are now some of the top sailing pros in th...
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Season 6
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Episode 291
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48:13

Bar Karate - the Sailing Podcast 2024 Sydney to Hobart - Update 3
Published 27 December 2024The third of our twice daily updates for the S2H. This is Audio only. #officialrolexsydneyhobart #vendeeglobe #vaikobi #vaikobisail #radixnutrition #barkarate #sailingpodcast #barkarateconver...
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Season 6
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Episode 290
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21:22

Bar Karate - the Sailing podcast, Update 2 2024 Sydney to Hobart - Audio only
Published 27 December 2024The Second of our twice daily updates for the S2H. This is Audio only. There will be a video on our Youtube channel as well. #officialrolexsydneyhobart #vendeeglobe #vaikobi #vaikobisail #radixnutr...
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Season 6
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Episode 289
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27:04

Bar Karate - the Sailing podcast, Update 1 2024 Sydney to Hobart - Audio only
Published 26 December 2024The first of our twice daily updates for the S2H. This is Audio only. There will be a video on our Youtube channel as well. #officialrolexsydneyhobart #vendeeglobe #vaikobi #vaikobisail #radixnutri...
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Season 6
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Episode 288
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31:52

Bar Karate - the Sailing Podcast, Ep287. James Mayo, Etchells WC and leading Comanche in the S2H.
Published 22 December 2024We 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 Comanch...
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Season 6
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Episode 287
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1:33:47

Bar Karate - the Sailing Podcast, Ep286. Tony Mutter, Sailing Master Law Connect Super Maxi.
Published 15 December 2024With 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 mas...
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Season 6
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Episode 286
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1:48:54

Bar Karate - the Sailing Podcast, Ep285 Rebecca "Boo" Coles. A young sailor throwing everything at the sport.
Published 8 December 2024Another 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...
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Season 6
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Episode 285
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1:30:16

Bar Karate - the Sailing Podcast Ep284. Banter Ep were we catch up on everything
Published 1 December 2024We 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 a...
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Season 6
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Episode 284
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1:10:22

Bar Karate - the Sailing Podcast, Ep 283 SailGP Season preview, with Jody Shiels
Published 17 November 2024Its 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 i...
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Season 6
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Episode 283
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1:48:33

Bar Karate - the Sailing Podcast, Ep 282. The Vendee Globe preview with Simon Fisher
Published 10 November 2024We 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...
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Season 6
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Episode 282
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1:55:07

Bar Karate - the Sailing Podcast, Ep281 - Team Chat...
Published 3 November 2024We 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 bi...
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Season 6
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Episode 281
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1:07:22
