The IMOCA Be Water Positive, crossing the Atlantic to reach New York.
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 York to get into position to take the start […]
March Training Update
March Training Update Upon arrival in Portugal, we noticed that we were now sharing our pontoon space with offshore fishing fleets seeking refuge in Marina de Cascais from yet more wild weather battering the Southeastern European coastline. There was no question that our decision and plan to push back our departure date was clearly the […]
Championing Water Positivity on World Water Day
Championing Water Positivity on World Water Day As the world commemorates World Water Day on March 22nd, our “Be Water Positive” team stands as advocates for the positivity of water, particularly in the home country of our skipper: Canada. With a mission to raise awareness about water conservation and sustainability, we aim to shed light […]
Setback to Strength: Scott Shawyer Focusing on 2024 ambitions
It’s been a tumultuous journey for Scott Shawyer and his team since the Transat Jacques Vabre in November 2023, where Scott had to abandon the race. However, recent events have seen a resurgence, with a mix of soul-searching, rebuilding, and intensive training, Scott is back on the water, driven by a renewed focus and determination to tackle the […]
Navigating Rough Waters: A Sailor’s Battle with Seasickness
In the darkness, in the teeth of a gale ahead of a powerful cold front, I find myself desperate for reprieve as I spiral deeper into a state of horrendous nausea.
The Team withdraws from racing in the Transat Jacques Vabre.
The Be Water Positive Sailing Team returned to Gosport late last night (Thursday 9th November) in order to seek further medical advice for Skipper, Scott Shawyer.
Getting ready for the Transat Jacques Vabre after battling storm Ciaran
Le Havre, France – Last Sunday, due to the arrival of storm Ciaran over western France, the race directors of the Transat Jacques Vabre decided to postpone the start of the prestigious transatlantic race. This decision was taken in the interests of the safety of the sailors and their boats. For the past five days, the IMOCA […]
Departure is delayed – Be Water Positive to stay in Le Havre with IMOCA fleet.
Because of a rapidly worsening weather forecast, in particular for the period Monday into Tuesday with predicted winds of 80kts and 10m seas, the start for the 40 strong IMOCA class for the Transat Jacques Vabre Normandie Le Havre, the two handed race from Le Havre to Martinique due for 1229hrs today, has been postponed […]
Preparing to face a big weather system
At the age of 52, the Canadian businessman has set himself a huge challenge: to master an IMOCA yacht sufficiently to complete the non-stop, single-handed round-the-world Vendée Globe 2028. One of the milestones in this long apprenticeship is the Transat Jacques Vabre. The start will take place on Sunday in what Scott and his double-handed […]
Nick Moloney joins for the 2023 Transat Jacques Vabre
Scott Shawyer, president, and skipper of Canada Ocean Racing, continues his journey towards becoming the first Canadian to finish the Vendée Globe by announcing Nick Moloney as his coach and double-handed sailing partner for the upcoming Transat Jacques Vabre.