Bar Karate - the Sailing Podcast, Ep362, 3 blokes chatting
The Bar Karate crew reunites with Nick Bice after his whirlwind international sailing tour, diving into a whirlwind of global racing action, boat innovations, and absurdly entertaining anecdotes. The episode kicks off with Bice recounting his surreal special ops-style adventure in San Francisco—complete with a giant target-like boat and a taxi strike where a scooter rider charged 50 euros to ferry people to the ferry terminal. The conversation then explodes into high-octane sailing talk: the relentless speed upgrades on boats like the Magic Carpet and Galatea, the mind-blowing footage of the Gitana project’s new foiling catamaran with wishbone rudders, and the shocking revelation that the world’s fastest offshore boats are now being designed over beers, not simulations. The hosts celebrate Stacey’s meteoric rise as the new 'standard' in offshore sailing, jokingly renaming the Bar Karate Yacht Club flag after her. They also spotlight Warrior Sailing’s inspiring program for veterans, the A-Class Euros’ mind-bending bent masts, and the brutal Solo Trans Tasman race where sailors face relentless westerlies. Amid the chaos, they honor Drew Scott’s brilliant fan-driven constitution for the Bar Karate Yacht Club, complete with banter buddies and a reverse curse hat. The episode closes with a triumphant toast to the Australian Etchells team’s historic three-peat, cementing their legacy with a new 'Stacey' standard in sailing excellence.
The world’s fastest offshore boats are now being designed over beers, not simulations, with the 'Stacey standard' setting a new benchmark for performance.
The Gitana project’s new foiling catamaran features wishbone rudders and infrastructure so advanced it’s described as 'another whole level' of speed.
Stacey has become the new 'standard' in offshore sailing, with the Bar Karate crew jokingly renaming their yacht club flag after her.
Warrior Sailing’s program is successfully bringing veterans into the sport through donated boats and training, creating a powerful new community.
The A-Class Euros are experimenting with fully bent masts that defy modeling software, pushing the limits of sailboat engineering.
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Sponsor Intro & Welcome Back
The episode opens with sponsors Disruptor Marine Marketing and Radix Nutrition, followed by Jordan welcoming listeners and introducing the return of Nick Bice after a whirlwind international trip.
Bice’s San Francisco Adventure
“It was pretty funny. And you're just back, BP, from a bit of trouble. So what we might do, we'll have to bring that in. But should we bring in our guests for this week? I guess we should.”
The Rise of the 'Stacey Standard'
“The new standard is the Stacey. Setting the Stacey. Setting the Stacey. Stacey has set the Stacey. Set the Stace. They're setting the Stace out there. Look at them go.”
Global Racing & Boat Innovations
“When that boat's bearing away only about 100 metres behind you and it's 20 knots of breeze. Doesn't take long for that fella to go past you. It's bloody unreal.”
Warrior Sailing & Veteran Inclusion
The crew gives a shoutout to Warrior Sailing, a program that brings veterans into sailing through donated boats and training, highlighting its impact and success.
“So, you know, the new standard is the Stacey. Setting the Stacey. Setting the Stacey. Stacey has set the Stacey. Set the Stace. They're setting the Stace out there. Look at them go.”
“And I'll tell you what, when that boat's... bearing away only about 100 metres behind you and it's 20 knots of breeze. Doesn't take long for that fella to go past you. It's bloody unreal.”
“The winner could maybe get some sponsorship kit and an AI thingy for the phone calls. AI thingy. I could just see it being a major attraction in any regatta worldwide.”
Host
Guest
Jordan Spencer
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Nick Bice
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Stacey
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Bar Karate Yacht Club
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Magic Carpet
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Gitana project
organization
Drew Scott
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Etchells Worlds
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Disruptor Marine Marketing
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Radix Nutrition
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