Best Sailgp Podcasts (2024)

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Bar Karate - the Sailing Podcast, Ep252 Taylor Canfield - Driver, USA SailGP team 1:53:42

21d ago1:53:42

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Published 31 March 2024 We left you hanging last week, so this week is a massive episode featuring Taylor Canfield, skipper of the USA SailGP team. Taylor got there with talent and putting it all on the line. It took passion and self belief to achieve everything Taylor has and he shares it all in this interview. See what it takes to rise to the top…

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Sailing Anarchy Podcast #27. Booze follow-up, Slow boats are fun, SailGP blows 21:37

21d ago21:37

21:37

Scot tells us this is his best podcast ever. Sure buddy. Has he even done a decent one? You be the judge!By Scot Tempesta

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Andrew Dickens: Let's put SailGP on at an appropriate venue and move on 4:43

28d ago4:43

4:43

I was not going to talk about dolphin-gate- but from first thing this morning, everyone was talking about it. Sir Russell Coutts has had an epic meltdown over the cancellation of Saturday racing of his SailGP series. He had to refund the spectator's tickets, which meant at least a third of his income went up in smoke. Now he's belittling all New Ze…

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Andrew Dickens: We need to put perspective on the current state of our economy 5:04

11h ago5:04

5:04

It is fair to say the country is not in a good place right now. Job cuts dominate the headlines. A double-dip recession came true. Inflation is robbing us of our purchasing power. Last week an IPSOS poll found that 60 percent of us think that New Zealand is in decline and 65 percent believe that the economy is rigged to benefit the rich and the pow…

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Bar Karate - the Sailing Podcast Ep255, Graeme Taylor - 2024 Etchells World Champion. 1:40:02

2h ago1:40:02

1:40:02

Published 21 April 2024 This week we chat to Graeme Taylor, who along with James Mayo and Richie Allanson (Ep 5 and Ep 64) won the 2024 Etchells Worlds sailing Magpie. GT has a long history in the Etchells and the Magpie team have been dominant this year. GT also has an enviable record in the Hobart especially on the 100 footers, so we have plenty …

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SA Podcast #29. Ronnie Simpson 54:17

2d ago54:17

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Today Scot's guest is Ronnie Simpson, who sadly had his Global Solo Challenge around the world cut short with a dismasting in treacherous waters. The story is incredible, so give it a listen!By Scot Tempesta

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Andrew Dickens: The media model is broken because of fear 5:02

4d ago5:02

5:02

Since we were last together, the collapse of television news and current affairs has continued. And with it, we have been subjected to a lot of highfalutin thinking about the metaphysical and cultural reasons why linear TV is dying. You know - go woke go broke. Or- this is because nobody trusts you, because you're all raving lefties. Meanwhile, Mel…

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Bar Karate - the Sailing Podcast, Ep254 - the so much to talk about episode. 50:48

7d ago50:48

50:48

Published 14 April 2024 This week our special guest had to cancel at the last minute and we didn't have time to get anyone else. Luckily, there was a huge amount of stuff to talk about, so we did. The Cup, SailGP, the IMOCA season, the Stockholm raid and new races. Did we get it right? Let us know. #sailgpaus #imoca #americascup #stockholmarchipela…

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SA Podcast #28. Brooklin Boatyard, why ocean racing isn't televised 24:18

6d ago24:18

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Here, Finally, someone other than Tempesta talks. Do you have any idea how hard it was to get that egomaniac to agree to this? Today's guest is Will Sturdy, Chief Designer at Brooklin Boatyard. Enjoy!By Scot Tempesta

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Andrew Dickens: New Zealand knows the price of everything and the value of nothing 4:16

14d ago4:16

4:16

I vividly remember the first time I saw Christchurch Cathedral. I was 10 so it was 1973. I was on tour with the Auckland Boys Choir. It was winter and it was twilight and we went into the Square, which was bustling with cars and buses and Victorian buildings and a marvellous magic shop. People wore overcoats and scarves and there was the cathedral.…

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Bar Karate - the Sailing Podcast, Ep253 Hugo Picard, (the Sailing Frenchman) from the Dékuple Class 40 sailing team 1:20:29

14d ago1:20:29

1:20:29

Published 7 April 2024 There is a new Transatlantic race for the Class 40 fleet - The Niji 40. It departs today 7 April at 1pm France time. We took the chance to chat to one of our favourite frenchmen, Hugo Picard, (Ep143 a great episode) who is competing with William Mathelin-Moreaux, (skipper) and Davy Beaudart as they sail their new Class 40 - D…

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In Conversation with SailGP: Racing Towards a Sustainable Future. 46:52

1M ago46:52

46:52

Join us as we embark on a voyage into the world of sailing with Fiona Morgan, the Chief Purpose Officer at SailGP. This captivating Pre-Zero Sports Talk Podcast episode explores SailGP's groundbreaking initiatives to revolutionize the sport while prioritizing sustainability and inclusivity. Despite not hailing from a sailing background, Fiona's det…

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Sailing Anarchy Podcast #26 21:41

1M ago21:41

21:41

Scot Tempesta gets into a subject - finally - that he knows something about - Booze. He actually has some sobering thoughts (haha) and you may wish to give this a listen.By Scot Tempesta

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Bar Karate - the Sailing Podcast Ep251, Annika & Ian 'Thommo' Thomson from Ocean Crusaders and the TP52 J Bird 1:44:11

1M ago1:44:11

1:44:11

Published 17 March 2024 This is a big Ep and a very interesting discussion. We talk to Annika & Ian 'Thommo' Thomson from Ocean Crusaders and the TP52 J Bird. Annika and Thommo run a charity, Ocean Crusaders. Ocean Crusaders clean the ocean of rubbish and plastic. They also own J Bird III, a TP52 they bought for $30,000 and restored/rebuilt into a …

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Andrew Dickens: Did the Government know that their pre-election promises were unaffordable? 4:05

1M ago4:05

4:05

So if you've listened to me for any length of time, you'll know I respect Liam Dann very much indeed. Liam is the Herald's Business Editor at Large. He hosts podcasts and writes stories about the business world and he's been at the NZ Herald for 21 years. He's at pains to stress he's not an economist. He's the guy who interviews economists and then…

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Bar Karate - the Sailing Podcast Ep250, Christophe Favreau Sailing Photographer 1:39:29

1M ago1:39:29

1:39:29

Published 10 March 2024 This week we talk to Christophe Favreau, the legendary French sailing photographer. Christophe is a World renowned sailing photographer, taking photographs across our sport and works as a photo journalist for Voiles Et Voiliers sailing magazine. Christophe is much loved by all who work with him. We talked to him about his pa…

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Bar Karate - the Sailing Podcast Ep249, the Merlin Rocket 1:40:14

2M ago1:40:14

1:40:14

Published 3 March 2024 This week we sit down with Stu Bithell, Andy 'Taxi' Davis, and Simon Blake to discuss the Melin Rocket, a unique UK boat. The class was created by the merger of the Merlin and Rocket classes in the 1940's. The Merlin Rocket is designed to a box rule and as a result the boats have evolved and are thoroughly modern designs with…

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Preserving Biodiversity: A Conversation with Vikram Krishna of Sacred Groves 41:31

2M ago41:31

41:31

In this episode, we embark on a compelling exploration of an innovative solution that stands at the forefront of biodiversity conservation. With organisations worldwide embracing carbon offsetting, we focus on an inspiring alternative — Sacred Groves. The co-founder, Vikram Krishna, takes us through this revolutionary initiative, showcasing how it …

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Bar Karate - the Sailing Podcast, Ep248 Stu Bithell Olympic Gold and Silver medallist. 1:25:07

2M ago1:25:07

1:25:07

Published 25 February 2024 This week we chatted to Stu Bithell. Silver 2012 Olympics 470, Gold 2020(1) Olympics 49er, wing trimmer German SailGP team. Had a ball. Great guy, great chat. Stu was all class, even when we completely stuffed his SailGP skippers name up and started rabbiting on about the Swiss skipper, Stu subtly corrected us but we were…

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Andrew Dickens: National's state of the nation address was blame game politics 3:52

2M ago3:52

3:52

When National formed it's new government there was a snappy little phrase that supporters were fond of using. Thank God the adults are back in charge. Suggesting that the left wing Labour Government were naive, inefficient fools who had driven the country into the ground like a 12 year old in a ram raid. National would lead a government run by grow…

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Bar Karate - the Sailing Podcast, Ep247 Alice Senior - Skipper Magenta 69F foiling team. 1:12:52

2M ago1:12:52

1:12:52

Published 18 February 2024 Our friends at the Magenta Project are assembling a team to compete in some of the 69F foiling series. The all woman team represents a diverse range of nations. They are young and enthusiastic. We took the chance to talk with their skipper, the No2 ranked female Waszp sailor in the World, Alice Senior. She made us feel ol…

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Andrew Dickens: This weekend showed the Greens are fast becoming unelectable 5:28

2M ago5:28

5:28

So two big video interviews over the weekend. Firstly, Tucker Carlson interviewed Vladimir Putin. Tucker said it was because no-one but him had bothered to ask which is BS. There's always people in the media claiming they're the only people holding power to account. My feel is that Putin knew Tucker was desperate for the scoop following his embarra…

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Bar Karate - the Sailing Podcast, Ep246 - Mike Fletcher 'Fletch' the original coach. 1:46:22

2M ago1:46:22

1:46:22

Published 11 February 2024 We talk to Fletch, a man who has influenced a huge generation of Australian sailors. Sailmaker, World Champion, Olympic, Americas Cup and World Champion coach. Fletch is the man who created sailing coaching here in Australia. He is a very direct person and has some strong beliefs on what works. He is also a great story te…

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Sailing Anarchy Podcast #25. Dr Laura and a follow up with my concussion story. 24:20

2M ago24:20

24:20

Oh boy, only Scot could screw up an invite to come sail, listen to her do her show, and have dinner With Dr. Laura Schlessinger. You really do have to listen to this one. What a jackass!By Scot Tempesta

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Bar Karate - the Sailing Podcast, Ep245 ILCA7 Worlds roundup with Pete Royle 1:12:06

3M ago1:12:06

1:12:06

Published 4 February 2024 This week we wanted to look at how hard running an event like the ILCA 7 Worlds really is for volunteer run yacht clubs, and what the requirements World Sailing have of the clubs to ensure it is a World standard event. We have this conversation all the time with people who have put their hand up to run World Championships.…

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Sailing Anarchy Podcast #24. Cayard getting sued, World Sailing Blows 22:03

3M ago22:03

22:03

Tempesta starts off pleasant enough, talking about his damaged brain, but then goes into full rant mode. Listener beware!By Scot Tempesta

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Bar Karate - the Sailing Podcast, Ep244 Suellen Hurling, founder Live Sail Die 1:31:54

3M ago1:31:54

1:31:54

Published 21 January 2024 This week we chat to Suellen Hurling, founder of Live Sail Die. Suellen turned her passion for the sport into a career as a journalist and photographer. We are all friends, so obviously we have a lot of fun in this episode, but we also go in depth with the NZ sailing scene. Hard work and persistence leads to dream outcomes…

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Looking Back and Ahead with Pre-Zero Sports Talk 33:46

3M ago33:46

33:46

Join Sid Bensalah, the passionate host of Pre-Zero Sports Talk, as he navigates through the impactful episodes of Season 01 and sets the stage for the exciting Season 02 ahead. Discover the sparks that ignited this journey, delve into the stories that shaped the narrative, and explore the critical intersection of sports, events, innovation, and sus…

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Bar Karate - the Sailing Podcast Ep243, What you need to know when going around the World with Anita, Knut and Peter 1:45:39

3M ago1:45:39

1:45:39

Published 14 January 2024 This week we talk to Yachting expert Peter McGonagle and Global Adventurers Anita and Knut who have been sailing their Outremer 45 Mais Uma around the World. For years Outremer have offered training to new owners of their boats to equip them with the skills to cruise the globe. The owners of Outremer - Grand Large Yachting…

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Bar Karate - the Sailing Podcast, Ep242 Finn Alexander - Laser Worlds and Youth AC 1:36:59

4M ago1:36:59

1:36:59

Published 7 January 2024 This week we chat to Finn Alexander, part of the Australian Sailing Team in the build up for the ILCA 7 Worlds. Plus we talk the youth Americas Cup and his team preparation’s. We also have a quick chat to Scott Patton, Rear Commodore of Rye Yacht Club about the Battle for the Bar event, (real name Capel Sound Invitational),…

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Sailing Anarchy Podcast #23. I Fell and Hit my Head 23:21

4M ago23:21

23:21

Your illustrious Editor talks about the Sydney to Hobart race, shares his podcast stats for 2023 (not that impressive), talks about getting his ass kicked in J/22s, and finally how he fell and hit his head. He sounds as dopey as ever to us!By Scot Tempesta

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Bar Karate - the Sailing Podcast, Ep 241 - The Roundup 1:03:25

4M ago1:03:25

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Published 31 December 2023 It's the end of the year, but we didn't do a summary of what has happened, we looked at what is happening now. So many regattas and we tried to give an insight into as many as we could in our own style. There is a lot of banter and a lot of fun. Enjoy. See you next year. #hobieclassaustralia #we_are_windsurfer #australian…

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Bar Karate - the Sailing Podcast Ep240, S2H on Azzuro with Jess, Xav and Sam 1:12:20

4M ago1:12:20

1:12:20

Published 24 December 2023 We are publishing this one early so you get a chance to listen or download before the Hobart. We have spoken to a Line honours Contender, a TP52 and defending champion, and this week we chose to go to the smallest division and chat to some of the team on an S&S34. Half the team to be exact, navigator and new friend to the…

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Strawberry Hotels - Pioneering Sustainability in the Hospitality Landscape. 39:15

4M ago39:15

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In this final episode#07 of Season #01 of the Pre-Zero Sports Talk, our host, Sid Bensalah, discussed the importance of sustainability in the hospitality industry with special guests Mari Sandrup, the Sustainability Analyst and Maria Anderson, the Sales Director of Meetings representing Strawberry Hotels. The episode was recorded from a high-end Po…

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Bar Karate - the Sailing Podcast, Ep239 Law Connect with Tony Mutter 1:37:51

4M ago1:37:51

1:37:51

Published 17 December 2023 As promised last week, we got someone from Law Connect on after their win on Line Honours in the Solas Big Boat race. This week we chat to Tony Mutter, Sailing Master for Law Connect, a favourite of ours and we know a favourite of yours. It is a fantastic episode, lots of fun and Tony gives us plenty of insight into runni…

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Bar Karate - the Sailing Podcast Ep 238, The International Waszp Games 1:32:52

4M ago1:32:52

1:32:52

Published 10 December 2023 This week we have the International Waszp Games being sailed from Sorrento in Victoria in Australia. It's the exact same timing as the Youth Sailing World Championships being held in Brazil. The Waszp Games are bringing a whole different approach to the sport and it is working, so we sat down with Marc Ablett from Waszp t…

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Andrew Dickens: The Government has to learn perceptions stick 4:17

5M ago4:17

4:17

So there was a little bit of excitement yesterday as Jack Tame caught the National Party spreading misinformation on Q+A. Chris Bishop was talking about dropping smokefree legislation and made the claim that there would only be one outlet in all of Northland. Tame had done his research and said there was more likely going to be 35, which resulted i…

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Bar Karate - the Sailing Podcast, Ep237 The International Canoe Class. 1:42:04

5M ago1:42:04

1:42:04

Published 3 December 2023 We have decided to start focussing on some sailing classes and learn more about them. This week we talk to Geoff Carne and Craig Phillips about the International Canoe, the oldest sailing dinghy class in the World. Geoff Carne is the current Australian Champ and Craig has been involved with 8 America’s Cup teams over 27 ye…

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Sailing Anarchy Podcast #22. Solo 22:11

5M ago22:11

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Here Scot shows how little he knows about, well, anything, as he ignorantly delves into the world of shorthanded sailing. Oh trust us, he knows all about short - height, bus, length. You get the picture. Enjoy.By Scot Tempesta

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Andrew Dickens: Is this what we can expect for the next three years? 3:59

5M ago3:59

3:59

Congratulations to the new coalition Government, which was sworn in today by Governor General Dame Cindy Kiro. And as our new Prime Minister says- they're ready to get stuck in. But things are already getting better. Some say it's just because of the vibe. But don't discount plain good luck and timing. The so-called hermit kingdom is over. As we he…

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Bar Karate - the Sailing Podcast, Ep 236 Sam Haynes, Winner Sydney to Hobart 1:25:03

5M ago1:25:03

1:25:03

Published 26 November 2023 With less than a month to go until the start of the Sydney to Hobart, we chat to Sam Haynes, owner TP52 Celestial - winner of the last years race. Sam is the Vice Commodore of the CYCA and campaigns his TP52 and his J70 sailing as often as he can. He also founded the Sydney Animal Hospital and is on the board of the chari…

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