Author: Nick Moloney

Meet our Pathway Programme Sailors: Adrien De Pas

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17 November, 2025

Listen: Chasing the Impossible – Scott Shawyer’s story

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13 November, 2025

Leg 5 so far: “A great leg to end the race on” – Scott Shawyer on the longest leg

From light winds to sporadic thunderstorms, the team is currently ploughing through sea spray as the wind shifts from 5 knots to 20 knots. 10 September 2025: The final stage of The Ocean Race Europe is proving every bit as complex as expected. The IMOCA fleet...

10 September, 2025

Leg 5 Start: Will it deliver a podium finish for the team?

We finished Leg 4 in 5th place after an exciting battle with Team Malizia - will the final Leg 5 deliver a podium? 7 September 2025: As we enter the final leg - the longest leg of the event - the race is on as teams...

07 September, 2025

Leg 4 Start: Scott reflects on a brutal Leg 3 and his hopes for the leg to Italy

“It Felt Neverending” – Scott Shawyer Reflects on Leg 3 and Looks Ahead to the Challenges of Leg 4  After the challenging conditions of Leg 3 in The Ocean Race Europe, Canada Ocean Racing – Be Water Positive skipper Scott Shawyer - and the rest of...

31 August, 2025

Leg 3 Start: From Cartagena, Spain to Nice, France

Scott shares his views on why this could be a spicy leg and what he hopes to learn about the boat as they sprint from Spain to France As Canada Ocean Racing - Be Water Positive heads into the next leg of The Ocean Race Europe,...

27 August, 2025

Watch: Jazz Turner, record-holding disabled sailor, joins our Pro-Am

Jazz Turner joined us in the Pro-Am and sat down with Pip Hare to share her experience of Emira IV At Friday’s Pro Am race in Portsmouth, UK (15 August 2025), we were honoured to welcome Jazz Turner – the first disabled sailor to complete a solo, unassisted circumnavigation...

19 August, 2025

Learning by Doing: Scott Shawyer Reflects on Leg One of The Ocean Race Europe

As Leg One wraps up, here's how Scott is fast-tracking his IMOCA skills. At times, the spray was flying, the pace relentless, and at other times, the water was glassy and the air was breathless. For Scott Shawyer, president and skipper of Canada Ocean Racing –...

15 August, 2025

How to Follow The Ocean Race Europe 2025

Here are all the ways you can follow The Ocean Race Europe this summer   The race is underway - here's how you can follow it wherever you are in the world.   📍 On our website, you can track the action live: www.canadaoceanracing.com/follow 📲 Follow our socials for the latest from the...

10 August, 2025

When Two Olympians Walked Onto an IMOCA

What happens when you mix Olympic medals with offshore foils?   You get one seriously fun day in Kiel. On 9 August, Jo Aleh (NZL) and Susann Beucke (GER) – two powerhouse Olympic sailors – jumped on board with Canada Ocean Racing – Be Water Positive for the Pro-Am racing ahead...

09 August, 2025