Published 19 May 2024

This 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 think you will as well.

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Published 13 May 2024

We 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.

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Published 4 May 2024

An early gift - as I am travelling tomorrow

We are back with part 2 of our discussion with Scott and Adrian and trying to reinvigorate sailing. We have more ideas from the boys and we read some of the overwhelming number of messages and ideas you all sent us.

What do we do next?? 

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Published 28 April 2024

This week we start a two part episode to try and discuss new ideas to grow sailing. We want to do a series of episodes, one every few months, where we talk about growing the sport. This week we start with two people who are at the coal face. Adrian Finglas Head - Coach Royal Queensland Yacht Squadron and Scott Paton - Head of the Sailing Program Rye Yacht Club.  From there we hope to move up the administrative hierarchy till we get World sailing talking about it. We discuss a range of ideas. Let us know yours. [email protected]

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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 to talk about.
We also get into the foiling awards, the Cup boats and plenty more. Enjoy!

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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.

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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 - Dékuple across the Atlantic. 
The Dékuple Sailing Team has a solid program ahead, and we discuss it in full and get right into what a class 40 is like. Great fun. Best of luck to all competing in the race. We published early so you could enjoy it on your crossing.

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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.

#sailgpusa #taylorwcanfield #redbull #etchells #brisbanetogladstoneyachtrace #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 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 modern racer cruiser that is powered entirely by renewable energy. They have plenty going on and they live at the forefront of making the World a better place. There is something for everyone in this discussion. Enjoy!

www.oceancrusaders.org

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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 pathway and his passion for sailing and photography.

Enjoy!

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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 plenty of strings to pull. They have a lot of great regattas and traditions that make them successful. We have watched them from afar for a lifetime, so were very keen to learn more about this class. Again it was a great chat. Enjoy!

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