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
362 episodes
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 ...
Bar Karate - the Sailing Podcast, Ep 351, Will MacKenzie
Published 22 February 2026This week we chat to Will McKenzie. A bloke who has done plenty of sailing including with both BP and Bice. But he spends most of his time these days as shore crew for the Bonds Flying Roos as part of SailGP. Wi...
Bar Karate - the Sailing Podcast, Ep350, Anthony 'Nokka' Nossiter
Published 15 February 2026Our 350th episode, so we talk to the great man, Nokka. Olympian, Americas Cup sailor, round the World racer! One of the most respected men in our sport, but also one of the sports great characters. I did try to ...
Bar Karate - the Sailing Podcast, Ep349 Brett Whitbread IRC/PHS discussion
Published 1 February 2026This week we try and make keel boat racing easier, cheaper, more fun and more appealing for all. After our ORC discussion (Episode 335) I had a phone call from an old mate, Brett Whitbread. He had some frustratio...
Bar Karate - the Sailing Podcast, Ep348 2026 F18 Worlds
Published 25 January 2026This week we are all about the F18 Worlds starting in Perth WA. We discuss the venue, the competition and the class. We had four guests, Mark Parker, Gavin Colby, Bevin Grimes and Jeanette Kinsey. Four different ...
Bar Karate - the Sailing Podcast, Ep347, Tyson Lamond American Magic
Published 18 January 2026Last week we saw the big announcement from American Magic of their new training facility and their partnership with SailGP. American Magic state that they hope to help grow sailing through their efforts in Pensac...
Bar Karate - the Sailing Podcast, Ep346, Dylan Fletcher Skipper Emirates GBR
Published 11 Jan 2026We kick the new year off with a rip snorter. We chat to Dylan Fletcher, the SailGP winning skipper from the Emirates Great Britain team. Dylan is an Olympic Gold medallist, Moth World Champion and Sail GP winning ski...
Bar Karate - the Sailing Podcast, Ep345, S2H Race - Sked 8 the final one
Published Evening 30 December 2025Our eighth and final sked for this years Sydney to Hobart Yacht race. We discuss all the news, strategy and goings on for the great race.#officialrolexsydneyhobart #disrupta_ #vaikobi #vaikobisail...
Bar Karate - the Sailing Podcast, Ep344, S2H Race - Sked 7
Published Evening 29 December 2025Our seventh sked for this years Sydney to Hobart Yacht race. We discuss all the news, strategy and goings on for the great race and are publishing around 11.30am AEDT, and 18.30 AEDT each day.#off...
Bar Karate - the Sailing Podcast, Ep343, S2H Race - Sked 6
Published Morning 29 December 2025Our sixth sked for this years Sydney to Hobart Yacht race. We discuss all the news, strategy and goings on for the great race and are publishing around 11.30am AEDT, and 18.30 AEDT each day.#offic...
Bar Karate - the Sailing Podcast, Ep342 S2H - Sked 5
Published Evening 28 December 2025Our fifth sked for this years Sydney to Hobart Yacht race. We discuss all the news, strategy and goings on for the great race and are publishing around 11.30am AEDT, and 18.30 AEDT each day.#offic...
Bar Karate - the Sailing Podcast, Ep341 S2H - Sked 4
Published Morning 28 December 2025Our fourth sked for this years Sydney to Hobart Yacht race. We discuss all the news, strategy and goings on for the great race and are publishing around 11.30am AEDT, and 18.30 AEDT each day.#offi...
Bar Karate - the Sailing Podcast, Ep340 S2H Race - Sked 3
Published Evening 27 December 2025Our Third sked for this years Sydney to Hobart Yacht race. We discuss all the news, strategy and goings on for the great race and are publishing around 11.30am AEDT, and 18.30 AEDT each day.#offic...
Bar Karate - the Sailing Podcast, Ep339, S2H race - sked 2
Published Morning 27 December 2025Our Second sked for this years Sydney to Hobart Yacht race. We discuss all the news, strategy and goings on for the great race and are publishing around 11.30am AEDT, and 18.30 AEDT each day.#offi...
Bar Karate - the Sailing Podcast,Ep338 S2H 2025 - Sked 1
Published 26 December 2025 eveningOur first sked for this years Sydney to Hobart Yacht race. We discuss all the news, strategy and goings on for the great race and are publishing around 11.30am AEDT, and 18.30 AEDT each day.#offic...
Bar Karate - the Sailing Podcast, Ep337, S2H preview with Mutter and Squark
Published 21 December 2025We hit you with our thoughts last week regarding the Sydney to Hobart. This week we talk to two of our favourite sailors who are heading South - Tony Mutter on Law Connect and Mark 'Squark' Bradford on Skallywag...
Bar Karate - the Sailing Podcast, Ep336 Hobart Race preview
Published 14 December 2025This week, it's the episode all the Sydney to Hobart bookmakers wait for, our S2H savant BP makes his race forecasts. We go in depth on the big race, look at the weather, the fleet and make out assessments. We w...