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We are proud to welcome Helly Hansen into the team as we chase down a bold, global ambition together We’re excited to announce Helly Hansen as the Official Clothing Supplier to the Canada Ocean Racing - Be Water Positive team.The world-leading sailing brand will provide our...

Emira IV is Newly Branded and Heading to the Sea  Emira IV, our new IMOCA foiling yacht is ready for the water making its way out of the shed in Les Sables-d'Olonne, France, and to the sea.Proudly bearing our new team branding and the Be Water Positive message,...

Canada Ocean Racing Acquires Foiling Yacht for Scott Shawyer’s Vendée Globe Campaign    The team has purchased the Groupe Dubreuil, ex-11th Hour Racing - Mālama, IMOCA 60, a proven performer in the world’s toughest ocean races  The boat, now renamed Emira IV, marks a major step toward Scott...

Pip Hare Joins Canada Ocean Racing for The Ocean Race Europe   Canada Ocean Racing is excited to announce that British offshore sailor Pip Hare will join their Be Water Positive campaign for the 2025 edition of The Ocean Race Europe.  Pip will sail alongside Canadian skipper Scott...

Scott Shawyer on Skiing, Sailing, and the Drive to Compete   For most people, mastering one high-adrenaline sport is challenge enough. For Scott Shawyer, president and skipper of Canada Ocean Racing, competitive skiing and offshore sailing are two sides of the same coin - both push his...

🌊 Exciting conversations, new connections, an award, and an inspiring few days at the WateReuse Symposium 2025   Our team’s president and skipper, Scott Shawyer and CEO, Nick Moloney had the privilege of introducing our Be Water Positive mission to a room full of water industry leaders earlier this week....

An ambitious year ahead.   🚀 As we step into February 2025, Scott Shawyer and the Be Water Positive Sailing Team are fully focused on The Ocean Race Europe and the exciting series of The Ocean Race events. With the countdown underway, every moment in this preparation...

Charlie Dalin has won the 2024-25 edition of the Vendée Globe!   𝗖𝗵𝗮𝗿𝗹𝗶𝗲 𝗗𝗮𝗹𝗶𝗻, 𝘄𝗶𝗻𝗻𝗲𝗿 𝗼𝗳 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝟭𝟬𝘁𝗵 𝗲𝗱𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗼𝗳 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗩𝗲𝗻𝗱𝗲́𝗲 𝗚𝗹𝗼𝗯𝗲 Charlie Dalin crossed the finish line this morning at 07:24 (UTC) in Les Sables d'Olonne and takes victory in the most prestigious solo...

The Canada Ocean Racing-Be Water Positive Sailing Team have officially entered The Ocean Race Europe.The Canada Ocean Racing - Be Water Positive Sailing Team is thrilled to announce its participation in The Ocean Race Europe, one of the most prestigious and challenging offshore sailing events...

Scott Shawyer joins the Vendée Globe Live Show   On Sunday, November 24th, the Be Water Positive Sailing Team President and Skipper Scott Shawyer made a special appearance on the Vendée Globe Live Show. During the show, he reconnected via satellite with Kojiro Shiraishi, skipper of DMG...