Scott Shawyer, the First Canadian to Finish the New York Vendée Scott Shawyer, the skipper of the IMOCA Be Water Positive, has completed his first solo transatlantic race from the US to France. By crossing the finish line yesterday evening, the Canadian also became the first...
A Day of Mayhem during New York Vendée Tuesday, June 5th, was a day filled with challenges for Canada Ocean Racing / Be Water Positive skipper Scott Shawyer. On Day 6 of the New York to Vendée France solo transatlantic yacht race, Scott faced multiple unpredictable...
Coping with an upside down world with coach Nick Moloney As the fleet claws its way towards the end of day four in the New York-Vendée solo transatlantic yacht race, competitors are flooding their communication and social media channels with expressions of frustration. I have empathy...
Today, Wednesday, May 29th at 2pm (EST), Scott Shawyer took the start of the New York Vendée transatlantic race off the New York coast aboard his IMOCA "Be Water Positive". This race will take him to Les Sables d'Olonne, for a total course of 3,100...
How to follow Scott Shawyer in the New York Vendée Transatlantic Race The History of the Race The New York Vendée - Les Sables d'Olonne is a solo transatlantic race on board IMOCA 60 monohulls. This event is part of the IMOCA Globe Series circuit and is...
On the occasion of the Liberty Race, a regatta in New York Bay this Friday, May 24, 2024, H2O Innovation will offer its recycled water beer on Governors Island. This special beer is made from water recycled and purified by the company. Brewed by the masterminds...
The Canadian skipper of the IMOCA Be Water Positive, Scott Shawyer, is in Newport, RI, making his final preparations for the upcoming New York Vendée Race, which will start on May 29th. Alongside ensuring his boat is in the best condition for the race ahead...
In under two weeks, on May 29, Canadian skipper Scott Shawyer will set sail to compete in the New York Vendée, a gruelling solo transatlantic race from the US to France. To prepare for this solo transatlantic race, Scott has intensely focused on his preparations...
Coaching the Mind of an Offshore Sailor Canadian offshore sailor Scott Shawyer is 16 days away from the start of the New York (USA) to Vendee (France) solo Transatlantic yacht race, a passage estimated to take around two weeks, undoubtedly Scott's greatest sailing challenge to date. In...
The IMOCA Be Water Positive, crossing the Atlantic to reach New York. Halfway! The Canada Ocean Racing team are now more than halfway across the Atlantic onboard their IMOCA Be Water Positive. The delivery takes them from their winter training base in Cascais, Portugal to New...