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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.
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Published 29 March 2026 This 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 medallists and World champions. Zoe has a pretty cool story, especially with her introduction to the sport. It is a fun chat. We also provide a Caribbean summary and welcome back an old friend. #aussieskiffs #manlyskiff #disrupta_ #vaikobi #vaikobisail #radixnutritio...
Published 22 March 2026 One 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, we spoke to Bob Hinden, a 5 time competitor and Commodore of the Pacific Cup Yacht Club, organisers of the race. So if you also dream of completing a race to Hawaii, this ep is for you. Enjoy! #paccuprace #disrupta_ #vaikobi #vaikobisail #radixnutrition #bar...
Published 16 March 2026 This 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 has achieved plenty in her sailing career already and this conversation is a ripper. We also catch up with Harvey Hillary from the Bar Karate team. It is an 18 fest and it is a lot of fun. Enjoy. #18skiff #clubmarine_insurance #disrupta_ #vaikobi #vaikobisail #...
Published 8 March 2026 It'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 your viewing pleasure and give you all the information you need, we speak to three people. 18' League President Simon Nearn. Member of the winning team for the last 2 years and current favourites, Fang Warren from Yandoo. And we speak to Harvey Hillary, from ...
Published 22 February 2026 This 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. Will takes us inside life behind the scenes. He provides plenty of detail about the boats and the setup. If you are a fan of SailGP or looking to find your own path to the pros' this Ep is for you. #bondsflyingroos #sailgp #disrupta_ #vaikobi #vaikobisail #radi...
Published 15 February 2026 Our 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 stop the chat getting too loose and failed. It is very funny and a lot of fun, but maybe not one for the youngsters. #anthony_nossiter #finnclass #americascup #theoceanrace #disrupta_ #vaikobi #vaikobisail #radixnutrition #barkarate #sailingpodcast #bar...
Published 1 February 2026 This 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 frustrations about IRC and handicapping systems in Australia, but rather than just whinge, he had some ideas to improve it. We run through these ideas this week and present them to the World. It could be a game changer. We are really interested to hear your thoughts. E...
Published 25 January 2026 This 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 views and approaches to F18 sailing. If you want to know more about this class, it will be a great ep for you. #f18international #f18worlds #disrupta_ #vaikobi #vaikobisail #radixnutrition #barkarate #sailingpodcast #barkarateconversations #worldsailing...
Published 18 January 2026 Last 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 Pensacola, so of course we reached out to our old mate Tyson Lamond, COO of American Magic to find out all about what is happening and there is plenty to discuss. Enjoy. #american magicteam #sailgp #disrupta_ #vaikobi #vaikobisail #radixnutrition #barkarate #sailin...
Published 11 Jan 2026 We 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 skipper. He is ticking all the major boxes a sailor would like to tick. In the discussion, if you listen closely, you can pick up on his process which has led him to so much success. Plus we try and talk about as many championship events as we can. There is so m...
Published Evening 30 December 2025 Our 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 #radixnutrition #barkarate #sailingpodcast #barkarateconversations #worldsailingofficial #sailing #boat #ocean #sport #voile #sail #sea #offshore #sailors #sailingworld #extremesailing #foils #yacht #yachts #saillife #instayacht #sailingblog #instasail
Published Evening 29 December 2025 Our 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. #officialrolexsydneyhobart #disrupta_ #vaikobi #vaikobisail #radixnutrition #barkarate #sailingpodcast #barkarateconversations #worldsailingofficial #sailing #boat #ocean #sport #voile #sail #sea #offshore #sailors #sailingworld #extremesailing #foils #yacht #yac...
Published Morning 29 December 2025 Our 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. #officialrolexsydneyhobart #disrupta_ #vaikobi #vaikobisail #radixnutrition #barkarate #sailingpodcast #barkarateconversations #worldsailingofficial #sailing #boat #ocean #sport #voile #sail #sea #offshore #sailors #sailingworld #extremesailing #foils #yacht #yacht...
Published Evening 28 December 2025 Our 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. #officialrolexsydneyhobart #disrupta_ #vaikobi #vaikobisail #radixnutrition #barkarate #sailingpodcast #barkarateconversations #worldsailingofficial #sailing #boat #ocean #sport #voile #sail #sea #offshore #sailors #sailingworld #extremesailing #foils #yacht #yacht...
Published Evening 27 December 2025 Our 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. #officialrolexsydneyhobart #disrupta_ #vaikobi #vaikobisail #radixnutrition #barkarate #sailingpodcast #barkarateconversations #worldsailingofficial #sailing #boat #ocean #sport #voile #sail #sea #offshore #sailors #sailingworld #extremesailing #foils #yacht #yacht...
Published Morning 27 December 2025 Our 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. #officialrolexsydneyhobart #disrupta_ #vaikobi #vaikobisail #radixnutrition #barkarate #sailingpodcast #barkarateconversations #worldsailingofficial #sailing #boat #ocean #sport #voile #sail #sea #offshore #sailors #sailingworld #extremesailing #foils #yacht #yach...
Published 26 December 2025 evening Our 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. #officialrolexsydneyhobart #disrupta_ #vaikobi #vaikobisail #radixnutrition #barkarate #sailingpodcast #barkarateconversations #worldsailingofficial #sailing #boat #ocean #sport #voile #sail #sea #offshore #sailors #sailingworld #extremesailing #foils #yacht #yacht...
Published 21 December 2025 We 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. They give us their insights into the big race and we revisit our predictions from last week. Enjoy! #officialrolexsydneyhobart #asklawconnect #disrupta_ #vaikobi #vaikobisail #radixnutrition #barkarate #sailingpodcast #barkarateconversations #worldsai...
Published 14 December 2025 This 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 will get some outside views, but this week it's all us. Enjoy! #officialrolexsydneyhobart #capel_sound_invitational #disrupta_ #vaikobi #vaikobisail #radixnutrition #barkarate #sailingpodcast #barkarateconversations #worldsailingofficial #sailing #boat #...
Published 7 December 2025 This week we weigh into the ORC XR41 controversy. After winning the ORC Worlds the ORC's technical committee have imposed a 10sec per mile handicap on the design. Well that is what we have been hearing, but what actually is the case? We reached out to two designers, (Britt Ward VP -Farr yacht design and Nicolas Goldenberg Director and Designer Morfrac) currently working on a brand new ORC boat to find out what is going on and what it all means. Let us know your thoug...
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Awesome sailing podcast! Keep them coming boys!