Bar Karate - The Sailing Podcast Jordan Spencer, Bret Perry, Nick Bice

Published 16 June 2024We 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 u...

Published 9 June 2024Imagine 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 #ameri...

Published 2 June 2024Is 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 ...

Published 26 May 2024We 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 su...

Published 19 May 2024This 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 ...

Published 13 May 2024We 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 #sailin...