Best Blas Podcasts (2024)

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Episode 226 - Artie Clifford, founder, Blas na hEireann 15:04

8h ago15:04

15:04

At the 2024 Blas na hEireann Awards in Dingle we spoke with its founder Artie Clifford who talked about how the awards came into being and how his own experiences as a businessperson informed the need for not only a celebration of Irish food but for how food producers can help each other grow their businesses. Visit www.thinkbusiness.ie for more ne…

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Food In 5 Minutes #40: Blas na hÉireann winners, MICHELIN Keys, Good Food Ireland Awards and more... 5:51

4d ago5:51

5:51

For the 40th edition of Food In 5 Minutes as part of the Ken On Food podcast, you'll be hearing this week about Reaction to Budget 2025 on the hospitality front in Ireland The Blas na hÉireann Awards for 2024 The Food & Wine Restaurant of the Year Awards The Good Food Ireland Awards (it's a busy time for awards!) And the unveiling of the first MICH…

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Panama Update, Bocas del Toro and San Blas 1:00:45

9d ago1:00:45

1:00:45

Recorded at Esnasdup island in San Blas, aka Guna Yala, I discuss my year and a half in Panama. I talk about navigating here, places I've been, anchorages, marinas, the weather, wildlife, crime, clearing in and out, surfing, spearfishing, tropical disaeses, getting proper exercise when living on a boat, and much more. Shownotes are here https://www…

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Episode 227 - Start-Ups At The Ploughing 2024 55:03

4h ago55:03

55:03

We talk to a variety of agri start-ups and early-stage food business that we met at the 2024 Ploughing Championships, from the latest tech to amazing flavours. Visit www.thinkbusiness.ie for more news and supports for start-ups and SMEs in Ireland. If you want to start and grow a business, ThinkBusiness.…

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Episode 225 - Derek Reilly, NEVO 23:04

2d ago23:04

23:04

Hosted at the RDS Simmonscourt on Sunday 10 November, the Nevo EV Show is poised to be Ireland’s largest-ever motor show – a must-attend for anyone interested in the future of mobility. We talk to Nevo’s Derek Reilly, the host of Ireland’s leading Electric Vehicle YouTube channel and Partnerships Director of Nevo, about what’s happening when it com…

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6. Days of the Week in Spanish | Comprehensible Input Spanish 10:03

2d ago10:03

10:03

Gabriel talks about the days of the week in Spanish. He also introduces daily activities that kids to opening up to more Spanish vocabulary.By Gabriel Blas

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Sailing Solo from The Netherlands to New Zealand, Jacqueline Evers 1:05:41

5d ago1:05:41

1:05:41

Jacqueline Evers set off from The Netherlands in July 2023 and is now in New Zealand. She sails a 1977 Grinde 27 called Loveworkx, designed by Peter Bruun and built in Denmark. We talk about New Zealand, clearing into various countries and expenses, sailing solo with family visiting, her boat, the inner forestay, why she is sailing solo around the …

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Episode 224 - Barry Guiney, Head Of The Scale Up Collective At Odgers Berndtson Ireland 25:51

6d ago25:51

25:51

We talk to Barry Guiney, head of the Scale Up Collective at executive search firm Odgers Berndtson Ireland about the prevailing trends in tech recruitment. Is the sector in slowdown or is it heating up? Barry has more than 20 years of senior executive experience in the technology sector and has his finger on the pulse of new hiring trends such as t…

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Food In 5 Minutes #39: Savour launches, Blas beckons and more 6:36

10d ago6:36

6:36

On the 39th edition of Food In 5 Minutes you'll hear about The launch of Savour Kilkenny for 2024 How we're doing on the sugar tax front New research on the coffee habits of those of us living in the Leinster region Last calls for the restoration of the 9% VAT rate before Wednesday's budget reveal The timings for Blas na hÉireann this coming Friday…

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5. Vida De Mi Amigo Carlos | Spanish Comprehensible Input 11:26

11d ago11:26

11:26

Gabriel talks about his friend Carlos and his family. This introduces the listener to common Spanish words in daily life.By Gabriel Blas

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Episode 223 - Auto-Enrolment, Part 3 30:40

12d ago30:40

30:40

Mark O’Connor and Bobby McDonnell from Bank of Ireland Corporate Pensions outline the pros and cons of auto-enrolment for employers and employees and what every business owner needs to know. Visit www.thinkbusiness.ie for more news and supports for start-ups and SMEs in Ireland. If you want to start and grow a business, ThinkBusiness.…

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Transatlantic on a Hans Christian 34, Gunnar Christensen 1:17:37

13d ago1:17:37

1:17:37

Gunnar Christensen is an entrant in the 2026 Golden Globe Race, and he recently bought a Hans Christian 34 in Trinidad and sailed it, solo, home to the UK. We talk about the boat, the voyage, his self-steering, Hydrovanes, Watt&Sea, trailing warps in heavy weather, sailing with hank-on headsails, jacklines and tethers, emergency ways to climb back …

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4. Carnaval Limón - Festival Words | Comprehensible Input Spanish 12:29

17d ago12:29

12:29

Gabriel talks about the Limon Carnival in Costa Rica. Introduces us to the history, culture, festivities and the amazing food. Enjoy this episode and learn about this celebration as you chart your Spanish / English journey. Companion Blog Post: https://practiceespanol.com/limon-carnival-celebration-in-spanish/ Podcast Page: podcast.practiceespanol.…

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Food In 5 Minutes #38: Come Farm With Me, Belfast Restaurant Week launches and more 7:31

20d ago7:31

7:31

On this week's Food In 5 Minutes, part of the Ken On Food podcast series, you can hear about The launch of Agri Aware's new Come Farm With Me series for primary schools Belfast Restaurant Week A looming crisis in the hospitality sector Peanut allergy warnings due to potentially contaminated mustard A new food market space for Galway may finally be …

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Episode 222 - Lucy Ryan, Head Of Food & Beverage Sector, Bank Of Ireland 17:48

21d ago17:48

17:48

We talk to Lucy Ryan, head of Food & Beverage Sector at Bank of Ireland about the upcoming Blas na Eireann Irish food awards, now in their 17th year. She talks about how quality Irish food ingredients are having their moment and how we can make Irish food more sustainable to serve future generations. Visit www.thinkbusiness.ie for more news and sup…

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3. Comida en Costa Rica - Food Words in Spanish | Comprehensible Input 10:10

21d ago10:10

10:10

Gabriel describes food and restaurant options in Costa Rica. This introduces the listener to basic food vocabulary in Spanish. https://practiceespanol.com/costa-rica-food-vocabulary-in-spanish/ Podcast Page: https://podcast.practiceespanol.com/By Gabriel Blas

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Tom Fisher, Sailing in Newfoundland 1:23:42

24d ago1:23:42

1:23:42

Tom Fisher sails a Biscay 36. He was inspired to go to Newfoundland after readingthe book "Sailing to Newfoundland," and visited many of the places I went in 2022. We talk about growing up sailing in the UK, sailing barges, folkboats, comparing traditional full-keel boats to modern charter boats, his Biscay 36, radar, Starlink, AIS, St. Martin to B…

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2. Parque Nacional Volcán Arenal | Comprehensible Input 8:48

24d ago8:48

8:48

Gabriel talks about visiting Arenal Volcano National Park in Costa Rica, in Spanish that is easy to understand. Be sure to check out the companion blog post that provides a vocabulary cheat sheet: https://practiceespanol.com/spanish-travel-vocabulary-parque-nacional-volcan/ Podcast Page: https://podcast.practiceespanol.com/…

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Food In 5 Minutes #37: From Golden Forks to Ploughing and beyond 8:01

24d ago8:01

8:01

As we hit the middle of the month, it's time for another helping of Food In 5 Minutes, this week taking a look at the Regional Food Starter Programme, organic happenings at the National Ploughing Championships, news on Lidl's Kickstarter rollout, a new survey from SuperValu on dinner time habits and a look at the Great Taste Awards in London. Links…

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1. Viajar a Costa Rica | Comprehensible Input for Beginners 9:11

24d ago9:11

9:11

Gabriel talks about traveling to Costa Rica. We will learn about places to visit, people, food and so much more. All in Spanish that is easy to understand and follow. Gabriel habla de viajar a Costa Rica. Aprenderemos sobre lugares que visitar, gente, comida y mucho más. Todo en un español fácil de entender y seguir. Be sure to checkout the accompa…

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2024 Social Impact Women to Watch Panel: Empowering Women in the Workplace with Rita Mabli, Donna Murray-Brown and Alicia Robinson 38:49

26d ago38:49

38:49

In this episode of The Switch, Lindsey Otto, Marketing & Communication Specialist at Nonprofit HR, hosts a panel discussion on the topic of empowering women in the workplace with three extraordinary women named to our 2024 Social Impact Women to Watch list: Rita Mabli, President & CEO of United Hebrew of New Rochelle; Donna Murray-Brown, Vice Presi…

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Episode 221 - Eoin Lowry, Head Of Agriculture, Bank Of Ireland 15:16

1M ago15:16

15:16

With the 2024 Ploughing Championships about to welcome more than 300,000 people and 1,700 exhibitors, Bank of Ireland’s head of Agriculture Sector Eoin Lowry talks about the history of this iconic event and how it is at the crossroads of the sustainable future of farming. Visit www.thinkbusiness.ie for more news and supports for start-ups and SMEs …

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Nathan Zahrt, 1:29:05

1M ago1:29:05

1:29:05

Nathan and his wife Vivian run Ocean Passages, offering training passages aboard their Compass 47. We also talk about Tahiti and the Society Islands, dealing with cyclone season, Nova Scotia, dealing with heavy weather, electronics, anchoring, his association with John Kretschmer, training passages, heaving-to, different boats, different rigs, usin…

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Food In 5 Minutes #36: Savour Kilkenny, Listowel Food Fair, ifac food business survey and more... 7:05

1M ago7:05

7:05

On this week's edition of Food In 5 Minutes, find out what's happening at the Savour Kilkenny Food Festival this October, the Listowel Food Fair in November, hear some insights from the latest ifac food and agribusiness survey, the calls for a ban on junk food advertising and learn about Bord Bia's Spirit of Ireland campaign that rolled out in Chin…

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Episode 220 - Caitriona Considine, Moher Cottage 23:59

1M ago23:59

23:59

Caitriona Considine swapped the corporate world to transform an old cowshed near the cliffs of Moher into a thriving gift and coffee shop with the mission for Moher Cottage to be the best little shop in Ireland. The former engineer talks about swapping the long commutes for entrepreneurship and running a business sustainably on one of Ireland’s bus…

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Episode 219 - James Louttit, Author, Leading Impactful Teams 29:15

1M ago29:15

29:15

The 2023 Project Management Professional of the Year James Louttit has recently published a book about how to lead impactful teams. James talks about his journey to overcome burnout and explains how even well-prepared, hard-working intelligent people can feel the strain of project management. He has authored a new book that provides tips and techni…

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Porter Fox, Category Five 1:11:24

1M ago1:11:24

1:11:24

Porter Fox grew up on the coast of Maine sailing small boats. His father designed and built Whistler sailboats and founded Able Marine. Porter has written three books and also writes stories for The New York Times and other journals. His latest book is Category Five, which we talk about. We also talk about sailing around New York City, sailing a Wh…

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Food In 5 Minutes #35: Waterford Harvest Festval lands, milk in schools, Breadman Walking to stop baking... 7:44

1M ago7:44

7:44

Welcome to Food In 5 Minutes, the part of the Ken On Food podcast where I share with you five food stories from the Irish food scene and beyond in five minutes or less, ish. If you’re hungry for more by the time we’re finished here, visit kenonfood.substack.com to join my free newsletter, The Week In Food, available every Sunday morning from 7am, d…

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Episode 218 - John Clancy, Galvia.ai 30:40

1M ago30:40

30:40

We talk to John Clancy, the founder and CEO of Galvia, an AI-powered decision intelligence platform that draws actionable insights from enterprise data. Since 2017 Galvia (formerly known as Chatspace) has been working with some of the World’s largest companies including Nestlé, Medtronic and Atos. As a serial entrepreneur John is continually identi…

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Episode 217 - Stephen Costello, Spectrum.Life 27:41

1M ago27:41

27:41

With more than 7.2m lives looked after, Irish business Spectrum.Life is one of Europe’s fastest growing digital health providers and is targeting revenues of €100m by 2028. We talk to CEO Stephen Costello about the company’s growth plans and opportunities in the global healthcare market. Visit www.thinkbusiness.ie for more news and supports for sta…

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Dave Winkler, Sea Tow 53:42

1M ago53:42

53:42

Dave winkler is a Sea Two captain in Boston. We talk about sailing in Boston, problems sailers face and ask Sea Tow for help with, towing sailboats and using drogues during rudder-failure, mast breakage, the importance of taping over cotterpins in the standing rigging and lifelines, dangerous rescues, lobster bouys, rescuing a leatherback turtle, t…

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Food In 5 Minutes #34: Ireland still loves beer, restaurant pressures mounting and more 7:41

2M ago7:41

7:41

For Sunday 25 August, 2024, this is Food In 5 Minutes - for the 34th time this year - with another selection of food stories from the past week served up for your ears in five minutes or less, ish. That said, I'm noticing more these days that the timer is running closer to the seven-minute mark, but that's neither here nor there. With the podcast a…

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Episode 216 - Shane Twomey, Phoenix HR 24:25

2M ago24:25

24:25

Change isn’t easy for anyone, but in business it is even harder. Shane Twomey from Phoenix HR has built a business around helping organisations go through the business of change and transformation. He talks about how businesses can get their people and teams aligned around new ways of working. Visit www.thinkbusiness.ie for more news and supports f…

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AI for Nonprofit Recruiters: Essential Skills for The Future & Streamlining Your Workflows 8:04

2M ago8:04

8:04

In this exclusive interview on The Switch, Luitze Capodici, CSC, AI Specialist at Nonprofit HR, joins Atokatha Ashmond Brew, Managing Director for Marketing & Strategic Communication at Nonprofit HR, to discuss his journey becoming an AI Specialist and his involvement in Nonprofit HR’s upcoming course, AI for Nonprofit Recruiters. Tune in to hear t…

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Episode 215 - Laura Dillon, Waterland 29:27

2M ago29:27

29:27

Laura Dillon, selected in May as The Irish Times Business Person of the Month in association with Bank of Ireland, recently made its fifth biggest investment in Ireland with the acquisition of a stake in Bellew Electrical. The private equity player has now partnered with more than 20 Irish businesses in the last three years, adding 1,000 roles to t…

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James Evenson, Sailing Zingaro 1:22:25

2M ago1:22:25

1:22:25

Captain James is a former submariner in the US Navy. He's sailed over 70,000 nm on a wide variety of boats. We talk about life on a submarine, catamarans, sailing through the South Pacific, a near-disaster on a catamaran breaking up in a storm, dual rudders, center cockpits, raised deck salons, pointing high, chasing your dreams and doing what you …

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Food In 5 Minutes #33: Big restaurant closures in Dublin, Kilkenny at Blas an hÉireann, COVID payouts and more 7:04

2M ago7:04

7:04

Fresh from the shores of Lough Derg (I've been in Dromineer for the weekend), it's time for another helping of Food In 5 Minutes, the part of the Ken On Food podcast that brings you five food stories from the Irish food world and beyond, plucked from the past week, and served up in five minutes or less, ish. You know the drill. There's also a newsl…

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Ethan Mass, Sea Tow Boston 43:40

2M ago43:40

43:40

In this bonus mid-week episode, I interview Sea Tow captain Ethan Maass, from Sea Tow Boston. We talk about how Sea Tow serves sailors, how far they go to help, working with the Coast Guard when there's a problem, communications, what membership includes and doesn't, collisions, common safety shortcomings in boaters, emergency anchoring, getting lo…

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The South Pacific in 2 Perspectives, Erick and Jenny VanMalssen 1:31:45

2M ago1:31:45

1:31:45

Erick and Jenny had just arrived in Fiji when I spoke with them, after having spent a year in French Polynesia. I interviewed the sepparately and asked the same questions, then editied it so you can hear their different, or similar, responses. We talk about favorite places, pleasant and difficult passages, favorite diving experiences, wildlife, sha…

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Food In 5 Minutes #32: Belfast Restaurant Week, Waterford Harvest Festival, Ireland's ice cream exports 7:19

2M ago7:19

7:19

For Sunday 11 August 2024, this is Food In 5 Minutes. Grab the newsletter version now by signing up for free at kenonfood.substack.com and get stories, bonus reading, recipes, a podcast pick and more in your inbox every Sunday morning. LINKS THIS EPISODE 577 Irish Food-Led Businesses Have Closed Since VAT Rise Last September Over 570 restaurants ‘f…

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2024 Social Impact Women to Watch: "One Band, One Sound" Embracing Change & Demonstrating Resilience with Aisha Brown, Lysa Ratliff, Tanis Crosby, and Ying McGuire 48:07

2M ago48:07

48:07

In this episode of The Switch, Nana Atokatha Ashmond Brew, Managing Director for Marketing & Strategic Communication at Nonprofit HR, hosts a panel discussion on the topic of embracing change & demonstrating resilience with four extraordinary women named to our 2024 Social Impact Women to Watch list: Aisha T. Brown, Chief Financial Officer of the T…

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Chris and Tom from SailTies 47:00

2M ago47:00

47:00

Tom and Chris are two sailors from the UK who developed SailTies, a free app that makes it easy to record all your sailing experience in one place. The app keeps a digital record of all your voyages, certificates, crew, vessels, and clubs. We talk about their sailing experiences, chartering in the Med, sailing around Sicily, the SailTies app, and m…

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Escape from Panama, Captain Ky the Seaglass Guy 1:20:30

2M ago1:20:30

1:20:30

Kyle Davis, aka Captain Ky the Seaglass Guy, was in the San Blas islands in Panama when he came down with dengue fever. He ended up in a bad situation in a prison-like hospital and had to escape. Kyle is a sailor and a sea-glass hunter, and has also been know to catch crocodiles by hand. We also talk about fishing, sailing from Panama to Cartagena,…

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Food In 5 Minutes #31: New Kilkenny eateries, hot school meals, VAT calls head to Europe & more 7:58

2M ago7:58

7:58

It's the August bank holiday weekend and today's edition of the podcast looks at Three new eateries opening in Kilkenny in recent weeks (with one about to open) Calls for the restoration of the 9% VAT rate for hospitality heading to Europe The expansion of the Hot School Meals programme ALDI ditching their blue bottle caps as their sustainability p…

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Episode 214 - Hrvoje Smolic And Vinnie Lynch, The Founders Of Graphite-Note 27:11

2M ago27:11

27:11

Hrvoje Smolic and Vinnie Lynch, the founders of Kerry-based tech firm Graphite-Note talk about the chemistry that made them realise they could build a global AI-based business from regional Ireland. Visit www.thinkbusiness.ie for more news and supports for start-ups and SMEs in Ireland. If you want to start and grow a business, ThinkBusiness.…

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Grant Headifen, NauticEd, 1:27:26

2M ago1:27:26

1:27:26

Grant Headifen is the founder and Global Director of Education of NauticEd, a modern sailing education organization that provides online sailing courses, a global network of sailing schools, and virtual-reality sail training. In addition to sailing education, we talk about the force of wind and why it quadruples when wind speed doubles, a different…

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Food In 5 Minutes #30: Food at the Fleadh, food jobs in demand & more 7:02

3M ago7:02

7:02

For Sunday 28 July 2024, this is Food In 5 Minutes, the part of the Ken On Food podcast that brings you five food stories from around the Irish food scene and beyond, over the past week, served up in five minutes or less, ish. It’s been another busy week in the world of food, with plenty to chew on from home and abroad. At time of release I'm curre…

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Episode 213 - Alan Coughlan, Founder And CEO Of Lansil Global 27:46

3M ago27:46

27:46

Cork native Alan Coughlan’s Lansil Global is creating 30 jobs in the US after opening a new warehouse in Pennsylvania. Now based in Dubai, he talks about how he want from teaching English in China to establishing his global logistics business. Visit www.thinkbusiness.ie for more news and supports for start-ups and SMEs in Ireland. If you want to st…

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Episode 212 - Colin Byrne, TOTEM 18:13

3M ago18:13

18:13

Waterford-headquartered branding agency TOTEM recently achieved international acclaim and is set to double the size of its team. Founder Colin Byrne talks about the business of branding and creating a scaling, internationally-focused business. Visit www.thinkbusiness.ie for more news and supports for start-ups and SMEs in Ireland. If you want to st…

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Jack Patton, Sailing an Electric Boat, Powerflow Marine 53:52

3M ago53:52

53:52

Jack Patton sails an electric Passport 42, and was sailing to Hawaii when we spoke. He is also the owner of Poerflow Marine, which makes electric-motor systems for sailboats. We talk about sailing an electric boat, the conversion from diesel, the cost comparison between repowering with diesel vs electric, cooling systems, regeneration, the Ecostar …

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