{"id":15253,"date":"2015-05-04T08:29:34","date_gmt":"2015-05-04T08:29:34","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/demo.qodeinteractive.com\/bridge84\/?page_id=15253"},"modified":"2025-07-15T11:21:09","modified_gmt":"2025-07-15T11:21:09","slug":"home-7","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.canadaoceanracing.com\/","title":{"rendered":"Home"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"wpb-content-wrapper\"><p>[vc_row css_animation=&#8221;&#8221; row_type=&#8221;row&#8221; use_row_as_full_screen_section=&#8221;no&#8221; type=&#8221;full_width&#8221; angled_section=&#8221;no&#8221; text_align=&#8221;center&#8221; background_image_as_pattern=&#8221;without_pattern&#8221; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1752578466793{padding-top: 0px !important;background-position: center !important;background-repeat: no-repeat !important;background-size: cover !important;}&#8221; z_index=&#8221;&#8221; background_image=&#8221;16630&#8243;][vc_column video_bg=&#8221;yes&#8221; video_bg_url=&#8221;&#8221; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1676996550985{padding-top: 0px !important;}&#8221;][vc_row_inner row_type=&#8221;row&#8221; type=&#8221;full_width&#8221; text_align=&#8221;center&#8221; css_animation=&#8221;&#8221; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1661183241709{padding-top: 15% !important;padding-bottom: 15% !important;background-color: rgba(55,58,59,0.4) !important;*background-color: rgb(55,58,59) !important;}&#8221;][vc_column_inner css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1661183205798{padding-top: 0px !important;}&#8221; offset=&#8221;vc_col-lg-offset-2 vc_col-lg-8 vc_col-md-offset-2 vc_col-md-8&#8243;][vc_column_text css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1725456959976{padding-bottom: 60px !important;}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<h1>COMPETE<span style=\"color: #00afe4;\">.<\/span> LEAD<span style=\"color: #00afe4;\">.<\/span> INSPIRE<span style=\"color: #00afe4;\">.<\/span><\/h1>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1732377498000{padding-bottom: 20px !important;}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<h5><span style=\"color: #ffffff;\">Canada Ocean Racing, founded by Scott Shawyer, is a Canadian Offshore Sailing Team competing in the IMOCA Globe Series and striving toward the 2028 Vend\u00e9e Globe.<\/span><\/h5>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text]<a  itemprop=\"url\" href=\"\/partners\/\" target=\"_self\"  class=\"qbutton  default\" style=\"color: #ffffff; margin: 20px 0px 0px 0; \">PARTNER WITH US<\/a>[\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row css_animation=&#8221;&#8221; row_type=&#8221;row&#8221; use_row_as_full_screen_section=&#8221;no&#8221; type=&#8221;grid&#8221; angled_section=&#8221;no&#8221; text_align=&#8221;center&#8221; background_image_as_pattern=&#8221;without_pattern&#8221; z_index=&#8221;&#8221;][vc_column][vc_row_inner row_type=&#8221;row&#8221; type=&#8221;full_width&#8221; text_align=&#8221;center&#8221; css_animation=&#8221;&#8221; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1725455598764{padding-top: 70px !important;}&#8221;][vc_column_inner offset=&#8221;vc_col-lg-offset-1 vc_col-lg-10 vc_col-md-offset-1 vc_col-md-10&#8243; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1725457063758{border-top-width: 2px !important;border-right-width: 2px !important;border-bottom-width: 2px !important;border-left-width: 2px !important;padding-top: 40px !important;padding-right: 40px !important;padding-bottom: 40px !important;padding-left: 40px !important;border-left-color: #00afe4 !important;border-left-style: solid !important;border-right-color: #00afe4 !important;border-right-style: solid !important;border-top-color: #00afe4 !important;border-top-style: solid !important;border-bottom-color: #00afe4 !important;border-bottom-style: solid !important;}&#8221;][vc_column_text css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1725457091002{padding-bottom: 30px !important;}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<h2>Our <span style=\"color: #00afe4;\">Mission<\/span><\/h2>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<h5><span class=\"TextRun SCXW42787481 BCX4\" lang=\"EN-GB\" xml:lang=\"EN-GB\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW42787481 BCX4\">Canada Ocean Racing is a high-performance offshore sailing team founded by Canadian entrepreneur and sailor Scott <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW42787481 BCX4\">Shawyer<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW42787481 BCX4\">. While proudly Canadian, the team <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW42787481 BCX4\">operates<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW42787481 BCX4\"> with a truly global reach, uniting international talent and competing in the world\u2019s most elite offshore sailing competitions.<\/span><\/span><span class=\"EOP SCXW42787481 BCX4\" data-ccp-props=\"{}\"><br \/>\n<\/span><br \/>\n<b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Our mission is twofold:<\/span><\/b><\/h5>\n<ol>\n<li aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-leveltext=\"%1.\" data-font=\"\" data-listid=\"10\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:0,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769242&quot;:[65533,0],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;%1.&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"1\" data-aria-level=\"1\">\n<h5><span data-contrast=\"auto\">To make history by supporting Scott\u2019s goal of becoming the first Canadian to complete the<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.vendeeglobe.org\/en\"> Vend\u00e9e Globe, <\/a><span data-contrast=\"auto\">the toughest round-the-world yacht race; solo, unassisted, non-stop. Approximately 3 months at sea alone.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/h5>\n<\/li>\n<li aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-leveltext=\"%1.\" data-font=\"\" data-listid=\"10\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:0,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769242&quot;:[65533,0],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;%1.&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"1\" data-aria-level=\"1\">\n<h5><span data-contrast=\"auto\">To raise awareness and action around global water scarcity through the <\/span><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Be Water Positive<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\"> initiative, working alongside industry leaders in water solutions and championing sustainable water practices worldwide.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/h5>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<h5>&nbsp;<\/h5>\n<h5>Canada Ocean Racing &#8211; Be Water Positive is an offshore, elite sailing team that also aims to inspire and develop<span data-contrast=\"auto\"> the next generation of Canadian offshore sailors through <\/span>our <a href=\"https:\/\/www.canadaoceanracing.com\/new-pathway-program-launched\/\">Pathway Program.<\/a><\/h5>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text]<a  itemprop=\"url\" href=\"\/about-us\/\" target=\"_self\" data-hover-color=\"#ffffff\" class=\"qbutton  default\" style=\"color: #ffffff; margin: 20px 0px 0px 0; \">Learn More<\/a>[\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row css_animation=&#8221;&#8221; row_type=&#8221;row&#8221; use_row_as_full_screen_section=&#8221;no&#8221; type=&#8221;grid&#8221; angled_section=&#8221;no&#8221; text_align=&#8221;center&#8221; background_image_as_pattern=&#8221;without_pattern&#8221; z_index=&#8221;&#8221;][vc_column][vc_row_inner row_type=&#8221;row&#8221; type=&#8221;full_width&#8221; text_align=&#8221;center&#8221; css_animation=&#8221;&#8221; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1656556095120{padding-top: 70px !important;padding-bottom: 75px !important;}&#8221;][vc_column_inner offset=&#8221;vc_col-lg-offset-1 vc_col-lg-10 vc_col-md-offset-1 vc_col-md-10&#8243; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1725457188615{border-top-width: 2px !important;border-right-width: 2px !important;border-bottom-width: 2px !important;border-left-width: 2px !important;padding-top: 40px !important;padding-right: 40px !important;padding-bottom: 40px !important;padding-left: 40px !important;border-left-color: #00afe4 !important;border-left-style: solid !important;border-right-color: #00afe4 !important;border-right-style: solid !important;border-top-color: #00afe4 !important;border-top-style: solid !important;border-bottom-color: #00afe4 !important;border-bottom-style: solid !important;}&#8221;][vc_column_text css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1725457216294{padding-bottom: 30px !important;}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<h2>Our <span style=\"color: #00afe4;\">Purpose<\/span><\/h2>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<h5>Canada Ocean Racing has built a world-class offshore sailing venture to manage Scott&#8217;s Vend\u00e9e Globe campaign. 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It is a medium where we can harness our networks and explore the gap between challenges and solutions. Our unique position also creates reach, enabling us to amplify the voices of change-makers and facilitate meaningful connections between solution providers and those in need.<\/h5>\n<h5 style=\"text-align: left;\">&nbsp;<\/h5>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text]<a  itemprop=\"url\" href=\"\/partners\/\" target=\"_self\" data-hover-color=\"#ffffff\" class=\"qbutton  default\" style=\"color: #ffffff; margin: 20px 0px 0px 0; \">Learn More<\/a>[\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row css_animation=&#8221;&#8221; row_type=&#8221;row&#8221; use_row_as_full_screen_section=&#8221;no&#8221; type=&#8221;grid&#8221; angled_section=&#8221;no&#8221; text_align=&#8221;center&#8221; background_image_as_pattern=&#8221;without_pattern&#8221; z_index=&#8221;&#8221;][vc_column][vc_row_inner row_type=&#8221;row&#8221; type=&#8221;full_width&#8221; text_align=&#8221;left&#8221; css_animation=&#8221;&#8221;][vc_column_inner offset=&#8221;vc_col-lg-offset-2 vc_col-lg-8 vc_col-md-offset-2 vc_col-md-8&#8243;][vc_separator type=&#8221;normal&#8221; color=&#8221;#e1251b&#8221; thickness=&#8221;2&#8243; up=&#8221;10&#8243; down=&#8221;10&#8243;][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][vc_row_inner row_type=&#8221;row&#8221; type=&#8221;full_width&#8221; text_align=&#8221;center&#8221; css_animation=&#8221;&#8221;][vc_column_inner][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"choose\"><span style=\"color: #00afe4;\">#<\/span>CHOOSE<span style=\"color: #00afe4;\">YOUR<\/span>ADVENTURE<\/h2>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][vc_row_inner row_type=&#8221;row&#8221; type=&#8221;full_width&#8221; text_align=&#8221;left&#8221; css_animation=&#8221;&#8221;][vc_column_inner offset=&#8221;vc_col-lg-offset-2 vc_col-lg-8 vc_col-md-offset-2 vc_col-md-8&#8243;][vc_separator type=&#8221;normal&#8221; color=&#8221;#e1251b&#8221; thickness=&#8221;2&#8243; up=&#8221;10&#8243; down=&#8221;10&#8243;][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row css_animation=&#8221;&#8221; row_type=&#8221;row&#8221; use_row_as_full_screen_section=&#8221;no&#8221; type=&#8221;grid&#8221; angled_section=&#8221;no&#8221; text_align=&#8221;center&#8221; background_image_as_pattern=&#8221;without_pattern&#8221; z_index=&#8221;&#8221; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1658839878703{padding-top: 60px !important;padding-bottom: 60px !important;}&#8221;][vc_column][qode_elements_holder number_of_columns=&#8221;two_columns&#8221;][qode_elements_holder_item advanced_animations=&#8221;no&#8221;][vc_row_inner row_type=&#8221;row&#8221; type=&#8221;full_width&#8221; text_align=&#8221;left&#8221; css_animation=&#8221;&#8221;][vc_column_inner offset=&#8221;vc_hidden-lg vc_hidden-md vc_hidden-sm&#8221;][vc_single_image image=&#8221;16427&#8243; img_size=&#8221;large&#8221; alignment=&#8221;center&#8221; style=&#8221;vc_box_rounded&#8221; qode_css_animation=&#8221;&#8221; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1726507346947{padding-bottom: 50px !important;}&#8221;][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][vc_column_text css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1725457559280{padding-bottom: 30px !important;}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<h2>Scott <span style=\"color: #00afe4;\">Shawyer<\/span><\/h2>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text]\u201cLife is what you make of&nbsp;it&nbsp;and it can be an amazing adventure!<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>It wasn\u2019t until I was in COVID lockdown working 12 hours a day that the coin dropped. I hadn\u2019t been outside in&nbsp;days&nbsp;and I came across the start of the 2020 Vend\u00e9e Globe. The skippers walked down the dock, got on their boats, threw off their masks, and set out to sail around the world. They were setting out not just to sail around the world, but to compete in&nbsp;a&nbsp;race that&nbsp;is arguably the toughest sporting challenge on the planet!<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>At that moment, I realized that I wanted that \u2013 the challenge, the passion, the excitement&nbsp;\u2013 something to&nbsp;have&nbsp;me&nbsp;excited&nbsp;to get out of bed in the morning,&nbsp;something to put an extra bounce in my step, something to really energize my soul.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>We are all capable of achieving almost anything we set our minds to, and we can all choose our own adventure. 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           <span class=\"sbi-screenreader\">On Sunday, November 24th, the Be Water Positive Sa<\/span>\n            \t                    <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.canadaoceanracing.com\/wp-content\/plugins\/instagram-feed\/img\/placeholder.png\" alt=\"On Sunday, November 24th, the Be Water Positive Sailing Team President and Skipper @scott_shawyer_ made a special appearance on the @vendeeglobe Live Show. \n\nDuring the show, he reconnected via satellite with @kojiro.shiraishi , skipper of DMG MORI, just after he had crossed the Equator on his outbound Transatlantic route towards the southern tip of South Africa and the bottom of the world.\n\nYou can find the link in the comments below \ud83d\udc47\ud83c\udffc \n#sailing #offshoresailing #solosailing #vendeeglobe\">\n        <\/a>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div><div class=\"sbi_item sbi_type_carousel sbi_new sbi_transition\" id=\"sbi_18024982526272252\" data-date=\"1732668916\">\n    <div class=\"sbi_photo_wrap\">\n        <a 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           <span class=\"sbi-screenreader\">If you&#039;re looking to experience the thrill of offs<\/span>\n            <svg class=\"svg-inline--fa fa-clone fa-w-16 sbi_lightbox_carousel_icon\" aria-hidden=\"true\" aria-label=\"Clone\" data-fa-pro\u0192cessed=\"\" data-prefix=\"far\" data-icon=\"clone\" role=\"img\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"0 0 512 512\">\n\t                <path fill=\"currentColor\" d=\"M464 0H144c-26.51 0-48 21.49-48 48v48H48c-26.51 0-48 21.49-48 48v320c0 26.51 21.49 48 48 48h320c26.51 0 48-21.49 48-48v-48h48c26.51 0 48-21.49 48-48V48c0-26.51-21.49-48-48-48zM362 464H54a6 6 0 0 1-6-6V150a6 6 0 0 1 6-6h42v224c0 26.51 21.49 48 48 48h224v42a6 6 0 0 1-6 6zm96-96H150a6 6 0 0 1-6-6V54a6 6 0 0 1 6-6h308a6 6 0 0 1 6 6v308a6 6 0 0 1-6 6z\"><\/path>\n\t            <\/svg>\t                    <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.canadaoceanracing.com\/wp-content\/plugins\/instagram-feed\/img\/placeholder.png\" alt=\"If you&#039;re looking to 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