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!

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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!

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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 thoughts at cheers@barkarate.com

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Published 30 November 2025

This week we focus in on the 18' Skiff season. We talk to the skipper of the shiniest new boat, (Shaw and Partners) Keagan York. Keagan is a longtime stalwart of the Sydney sailing scene. A classic yacht club kid, whose passion for sailing hasn't waned. Keagan is also a fixture in the Moth class and part of the Riley fittings family. We chat about the skiff scene, the Moth scene and that other stretch of water in Sydney, Botany Bay. Lots of fun was had. Enjoy.

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Published 23 November 2025

The week we talk Formula Kite Foiling. We sit down with Olympian Breiana Whitehead and ask all the dumb questions. It is a full bore sport which we haven't done, and so we were like kids in the candy store trying to learn. It was a lot of fun. Enjoy!

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Published 16 November 2025

It's SailGP final time again, so it is time for us to review the season, talk about the upcoming final and also reveal a few bits of news. If you are interested in SailGP this ep. will give you all the knowledge of what has been happening behind the scenes. Enjoy.

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Published 9 November 2025.

This week we talk about how to grow sailing. We talk to Malcolm Page, former club sailor, former Olympian, Gold medallist and World Champion and now CEO of Australian Sailing. Mal has just spent weeks meeting with clubs around Australia. We asked the key messages he received, and what ideas and goals Australian Sailing formulated. There were several key discussion points. If you love sailing, wherever you are based in the world and want to see it grow, this episode will resonate with you. Enjoy.

Also, we want to share the link to support the Australian Youth team heading to the Youth Worlds. https://asf.org.au/campaigns/australian-sailing-limited/2025-australian-youth-sailing-world-championships-team

Fully tax deductible for the donor. $20, 50, 100 will go a long way.

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Published 2 November 2025

This week we discuss the iconic Australian sailing class The Sharpie. The Sharpie is a fantastic class that is very popular. The combination of a three person crew, close racing, fun regattas and affordability make it very appealing. And with their Nationals in Port Lincoln and each of us having sailed them, we couldn't resist. It was a lot of fun. Enjoy!

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