New Pathway Program launched
Canada Ocean Racing Launches Pathway Program Fostering New Talentin Offshore Sailing August 13th, 2024 – Canada Ocean Racing – Be Water Positive Sailing Team today announced the launch of the Canada Ocean Racing Pathway Program, a groundbreaking initiative aimed at promoting offshore sailing and nurturing new talent within the Canadian sailing community. The inaugural […]
New horizons for Canada Ocean Racing
Update regarding the structure of Canada Ocean Racing & The Be Water Positive Sailing Team Prior to the start of the New York – Vendee yacht race, a motion and structure was put in place to enable Canada Ocean Racing to take full control of the management of Scott Shawyer’s 2028 Vendee Globe campaign […]
Scott Shawyer, the First Canadian to Finish the New York Vendée
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 from his country to complete the New York […]
A Day of Mayhem during New York Vendé
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 setbacks. The day began with an autopilot failure […]
Coping with an upside down world with coach Nick Moloney
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 for the struggling sailors who are battling fatigue […]
Scott Shawyer takes the start of the New York Vendée
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 nautical miles. The skippers had to spend the night at […]
Stay refreshed with Revival Beer by H2O Innovation!
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 at Evil Twin Brewery in NYC, Revival Beer is […]
Eat, Sleep, Sail Repeat!
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 he is also focused on prioritising two key areas – […]
Scott Shawyer, preparing mentally to take on the Atlantic
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 to ensure that he and his boat are in the […]
Coaching the Mind of an Offshore Sailor
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 this final phase of preparation, […]