After nearly 3,000 miles at sea crossing the Atlantic Ocean, EMIRA IV has officially arrived in Canada. We want to give a huge shout-out to the sailors who brought her safely from France – Gaby Bucau (boat captain), Clovis Gautier (preparateur), Martin Amescua (boat builder), and special guest Alan Roura, Swiss sailing legend and three-times Vendée Globe sailor. And a big thank you to everyone working behind the scenes to make it happen.
Seeing the boat tied up in Quebec after weeks at sea feels special. For Scott, it marks the beginning of a summer that brings the campaign back to where his sailing journey started. He learned to sail on Georgian Bay as a kid, and now Scott is bringing one of the fastest offshore racing boats in the world to those very waters as he prepares for the Route du Rhum this November and ultimately the Vendée Globe 2028.
Over the coming weeks, EMIRA IV will travel through the heart of Canada before reaching its summer home on Georgian Bay. Along the way, we’ll pass through some of Canada’s most iconic waterways.
“A few years ago, I was running on autopilot and didn’t even realise it,” said Shawyer.
“I’d built a great business and a great life, but comfortable had become boring. Watching the Vendée Globe during lockdown woke something up in me, and I decided to find out what I was capable of in something completely new.
“Bringing EMIRA IV home to Canada feels special because this is where it started. I learned to sail on Georgian Bay as a kid, and now I’m coming back with one of the fastest offshore racing boats in the world to keep learning again.
“Most Canadians have never seen a boat like this before. I hope that people will come down to the waterfront, bring their kids, ask questions, and follow the story as it unfolds.”
From Left to Right: Gaby Bucau, Clovis Gautier, Martin Amescua, Alan Roura arriving into Quebec after their transatlantic crossing aboard Emira IV
Upcoming stops (these are weather-dependent – please follow our socials or our tracker for the most up-to-date information):
📍 Quebec City: May 17–19
📍 Montreal: May 21/22
📍 Toronto waterfront: May 26/27/28
📍 Collingwood / Georgian Bay: End of May/early June until mid-August
Once in Collingwood, Scott will spend the summer training on home waters before the boat returns across the Atlantic for the next stage of the campaign.
If you’ve followed us online, you’ve probably seen these boats racing around the world. This summer, Canadians have a chance to see one in real life.
If you spot EMIRA IV along the route, we’d love you to share your photos and videos using #SpotEmiraIV and follow along as the story continues.
This campaign has always been about finding out what’s possible when you choose to begin again. Bringing EMIRA IV home is an important chapter in that story, and we’re excited to share it with you.
Thanks for being part of the journey.
