An Insight into the Vendée Globe: The Ultimate Sailing Challenge The Vendée Globe is a three-month, around-the-world yacht race—an extraordinary journey of resilience, endurance, and both indescribable highs and lows. This prestigious race is contested by solo sailors who spend approximately 90 days alone at sea,...
Scott Shawyer and the Be Water Positive Sailing Team attends the 2024 Vendée Globe start. The 2024 Vendée Globe has commenced, and today marks the first week that the 40 solo competitors have been at sea. This race start also time-stamped the beginning of Scott Shawyer's four-year...
Canada Ocean Racing - Be Water Positive Sailing Team has delivered its inaugural Pathway Program. To support the next generation of offshore Canadian sailors, the Canada Ocean Racing - Be Water Positive Sailing Team proudly launched its inaugural Pathway Program on Georgian Bay, Ontario, Canada, from...
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...
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...
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,...
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....