{"id":16589,"date":"2025-06-27T08:55:05","date_gmt":"2025-06-27T08:55:05","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.canadaoceanracing.com\/?p=16589"},"modified":"2025-06-27T09:17:24","modified_gmt":"2025-06-27T09:17:24","slug":"announcing-our-crew-for-the-ocean-race-europe","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.canadaoceanracing.com\/announcing-our-crew-for-the-ocean-race-europe\/","title":{"rendered":"Announcing Our Crew for The Ocean Race Europe\u00a0"},"content":{"rendered":"\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<h3><span class=\"EOP SCXW105670860 BCX4\" data-ccp-props=\"{}\">We are bringing together a world-class crew for The Ocean Race Europe 2025, taking place from August to September.&nbsp;<\/span><\/h3>\r\n<div class=\"x_elementToProof\">\r\n<table class=\"x_mcnTextBlock\" border=\"0\" width=\"100%\" cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\">\r\n<tbody class=\"x_mcnTextBlockOuter\">\r\n<tr>\r\n<td class=\"x_mcnTextBlockInner\" valign=\"top\">\r\n<table class=\"x_mcnTextContentContainer\" border=\"0\" width=\"100%\" cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\" align=\"left\">\r\n<tbody>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td class=\"x_mcnTextContent\" valign=\"top\">\r\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\" data-olk-copy-source=\"MessageBody\"><br>Canada Ocean Racing \u2013 Team Be Water Positive today announces its 2025 The Ocean Race Europe crew led by Canadian skipper <strong>Scott Shawyer<\/strong> and featuring five other accomplished names in offshore sailing.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\r\n<p lang=\"EN-GB\" style=\"text-align: left;\">Scott Shawyer, a Canadian entrepreneur, adventurer and engineer, will skipper Team Be Water Positive in the fully crewed offshore challenge this summer.&nbsp;<\/p>\r\n<p lang=\"EN-GB\" style=\"text-align: left;\">Shawyer became the first Canadian to complete the New York Vend\u00e9e in June 2024, following on from his 2023 season where he claimed line honours and set a new double-handed monohull record in the RORC Transatlantic Race.&nbsp;<\/p>\r\n<p lang=\"EN-GB\" style=\"text-align: left;\">Now, as he takes the helm of the team\u2019s new foiling IMOCA in this fully crewed format for The Ocean Race Europe, Shawyer is embracing the steep learning curve ahead.&nbsp;<\/p>\r\n<p lang=\"EN-GB\" style=\"text-align: left;\">\u201cThis is a huge step up for me,\u201d said Shawyer. \u201cThis boat is fast, technical and demanding, and I\u2019m learning more every day from the experienced sailors around me. I\u2019m here to get as much out of this race as I can. I\u2019ve battled sea sickness, I\u2019ve made mistakes, and I\u2019ve had frustrating days, but every mile on this boat gets me closer to my goal of mastering the foiling IMOCA boat and ultimately competing in the 2028 Vend\u00e9e Globe.\u201d&nbsp;<\/p>\r\n<p lang=\"EN-GB\" style=\"text-align: left;\">The Ocean Race Europe marks a key milestone in the team\u2019s development, who are using this opportunity to accelerate their training, deepen their understanding of the boat, and push their performance under pressure. &nbsp;<\/p>\r\n<p lang=\"EN-GB\" style=\"text-align: left;\">Arguably, Canada Ocean Racing &#8211; Team Be Water Positive arrives as the underdog: a new team, on a new boat.&nbsp;<\/p>\r\n<p lang=\"EN-GB\" style=\"text-align: left;\">\u201cWe know we\u2019re going up against some of the most professional and experienced outfits in offshore racing,\u201d added Shawyer. \u201cBut I&#8217;m excited about how we are coming together as a team. This is a group of highly experienced sailors full of talent and determination, and we\u2019re learning fast.\u201d&nbsp;<\/p>\r\n<p lang=\"EN-GB\" style=\"text-align: left;\">Joining him for The Ocean Race Europe are:&nbsp;<\/p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><strong>Pip Hare (GBR) <\/strong>\u2013 A two-time Vend\u00e9e Globe entrant, Hare became a household name after completing the 2020\u201321 race. She brings deep solo sailing experience, technical knowledge, and outstanding resilience, having survived a mid-race dismasting in last year\u2019s Vend\u00e9e Globe and safely navigated 800nm to land under jury rig.&nbsp;<\/p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><strong>Chris Pratt (FRA)<\/strong>&nbsp;\u2013 One of France\u2019s most respected offshore sailors, Pratt secured podium positions in the 2011, 2013, 2019 and 2021 Transat Jacques Vabre and was part of Team Malizia during the 2023 Ocean Race. Known for his tactical sharpness and calmness under pressure, he adds a significant competitive edge to the team.&nbsp;<\/p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><strong>S\u00e9bastien Marsset (FRA)<\/strong>&nbsp;\u2013 A highly experienced solo, double-handed and crew sailor, Marsset completed the 2024\u201325 Vend\u00e9e Globe and brings strong offshore and inshore experience, including the Volvo Ocean Race, Jules Verne, and World Match Racing Tour. He learnt his trade as part of Franck Cammas\u2019 Groupama team (winners of 2011-12 Volvo Ocean Race), plus Yann Guichard and Charlie Enright\u2019s teams.&nbsp;<\/p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><strong>Brian Thompson (GBR)<\/strong>&nbsp;\u2013 Thompson is one of the world\u2019s most accomplished offshore sailors, with multiple circumnavigations and roughly 40 official world sailing speed records to his name, including the Jules Verne Trophy (a record that stood for five years).&nbsp;<\/p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><strong>Georgia Schofield (NZL)<\/strong>&nbsp;&#8211;&nbsp;a&nbsp;passionate visual storyteller and lifelong sailor, Schofield has worked as a photographer and videographer for 14 years. Her experience includes roles with Starboard, New Zealand Ocean Racing (Volvo 65 campaign), and most recently as On Board Reporter for Team Holcim-PRB during the 2022\u201323 Ocean Race.<\/p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">\u201cThis team represents everything we stand for at Canada Ocean Racing &#8211; Team Be Water Positive,\u201d said Shawyer. \u201cWorld-class skill, relentless determination, and the courage to push boundaries. I\u2019m honoured to race alongside them and to take this next bold step on our journey.\u201d&nbsp;<\/p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">The Ocean Race Europe will start on August 10, 2025, in Kiel, Germany, and finish in Montenegro after stops in major European ports including Portsmouth, Porto, Cartagena, Nice and Genova. &nbsp;<\/p>\r\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\r\n<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<\/tbody>\r\n<\/table>\r\n<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<\/tbody>\r\n<\/table>\r\n<table class=\"x_mcnTextBlock\" border=\"0\" width=\"100%\" cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\">\r\n<tbody class=\"x_mcnTextBlockOuter\">\r\n<tr>\r\n<td class=\"x_mcnTextBlockInner\" valign=\"top\">\r\n<table class=\"x_mcnTextContentContainer\" border=\"0\" width=\"100%\" cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\" align=\"left\">\r\n<tbody>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td class=\"x_mcnTextContent\" valign=\"top\">\r\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">Canada Ocean Racing \u2013 Team Be Water Positive annonce aujourd\u2019hui son \u00e9quipage pour The Ocean Race Europe 2025, men\u00e9 par le skipper canadien <strong>Scott Shawyer,<\/strong> qui sera accompagn\u00e9 de cinq marins parmi les plus exp\u00e9riment\u00e9s de la course au large.&nbsp;<\/p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">Entrepreneur canadien, ing\u00e9nieur et aventurier, Scott Shawyer sera \u00e0 la barre du bateau cet \u00e9t\u00e9 dans cette \u00e9preuve en \u00e9quipage.&nbsp;<\/p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">Shawyer est devenu en juin 2024 le premier Canadien \u00e0 terminer la New York Vend\u00e9e, apr\u00e8s une saison 2023 remarquable, o\u00f9 il a \u00e9tabli un nouveau record en double sur monocoque lors de la RORC Transatlantic Race.&nbsp;<\/p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">Aujourd\u2019hui, il prend la barre du nouvel IMOCA \u00e0 foils de l\u2019\u00e9quipe pour cette \u00e9dition europ\u00e9enne de The Ocean Race, pr\u00eat \u00e0 relever un d\u00e9fi de taille dans un format collectif exigeant.&nbsp;<\/p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">\u00ab C\u2019est un \u00e9norme saut pour moi, \u00bb confie Shawyer. \u00ab Ce bateau est rapide, exigeant, ultra-technique. Chaque jour, j\u2019apprends aux c\u00f4t\u00e9s de marins chevronn\u00e9s. Je suis l\u00e0 pour tout donner. J\u2019ai eu le mal de mer, j\u2019ai fait des erreurs, j\u2019ai connu des jours tr\u00e8s frustrants\u2026 mais chaque mille me rapproche de mon objectif : ma\u00eetriser ce foiler et viser le Vend\u00e9e Globe 2028. \u00bb&nbsp;<\/p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">The Ocean Race Europe marque une \u00e9tape strat\u00e9gique dans la progression de l\u2019\u00e9quipe, qui utilise cette \u00e9preuve pour acc\u00e9l\u00e9rer sa courbe d\u2019apprentissage, renforcer sa coh\u00e9sion et se mesurer \u00e0 l\u2019\u00e9lite du circuit IMOCA.&nbsp;<\/p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">Canada Ocean Racing &#8211; Team Be Water Positive aborde l\u2019\u00e9preuve dans la peau de l\u2019outsider : nouvelle \u00e9quipe, sur un nouveau bateau.&nbsp;<\/p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">\u00ab Nous savons que nous allons affronter des \u00e9quipes parmi les plus exp\u00e9riment\u00e9es et professionnelles du circuit, \u00bb ajoute Shawyer. \u00ab Mais je suis impressionn\u00e9 par la mani\u00e8re dont notre groupe progresse ensemble. Nous avons des marins de haut niveau, unis par le talent, l\u2019exp\u00e9rience et une d\u00e9termination sans faille. \u00bb&nbsp;<\/p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">L\u2019\u00e9quipage de The Ocean Race Europe 2025 :&nbsp;<\/p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><strong>Pip Hare (GBR)<\/strong>&nbsp;\u2013 Double participante au Vend\u00e9e Globe. Devenue une figure embl\u00e9matique apr\u00e8s avoir termin\u00e9 l\u2019\u00e9dition 2020\u201321. Sp\u00e9cialiste de la navigation en solitaire, elle allie expertise technique et une r\u00e9silience hors norme, comme en t\u00e9moigne son retour \u00e0 terre sous gr\u00e9ement de fortune apr\u00e8s un d\u00e9m\u00e2tage en course sur le dernier Vend\u00e9e Globe.&nbsp;<\/p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><strong>Chris Pratt (FRA)<\/strong>&nbsp;\u2013 L\u2019un des marins fran\u00e7ais les plus respect\u00e9s en course au large. Pratt est mont\u00e9 sur le podium lors de la Transat Jacques Vabre 2011, 2013, 2019 et 2021. Ancien membre de Team Malizia lors de The Ocean Race 2023. R\u00e9put\u00e9 pour sa finesse tactique et son calme en situation de pression, il apporte un atout comp\u00e9titif majeur \u00e0 l\u2019\u00e9quipe.&nbsp;<\/p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><strong>S\u00e9bastien Marsset (FRA)<\/strong>&nbsp;\u2013&nbsp; Navigateur aguerri en solitaire, en double et en \u00e9quipage, Marsset a boucl\u00e9 le Vend\u00e9e Globe 2024\u201325. Il dispose d\u2019une exp\u00e9rience solide aussi bien en course au large qu\u2019en r\u00e9gate c\u00f4ti\u00e8re, avec des participations \u00e0 la Volvo Ocean Race, au Troph\u00e9e Jules Verne et au World Match Racing Tour. Il a aff\u00fbt\u00e9 ses comp\u00e9tences au sein de l\u2019\u00e9curie Groupama de Franck Cammas (victorieuse de la Volvo Ocean Race 2011\u201312), ainsi qu\u2019avec les \u00e9quipes de Yann Guichard et Charlie Enright.&nbsp;<\/p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><strong>Brian Thompson (GBR) <\/strong>\u2013 Thompson est l\u2019un des navigateurs oc\u00e9aniques les plus titr\u00e9s au monde, avec plusieurs tours du globe \u00e0 son actif et pr\u00e8s de 40 records mondiaux officiels de vitesse \u00e0 la voile, dont le prestigieux Troph\u00e9e Jules Verne ( un record qu\u2019il a conserv\u00e9 pendant cinq and).&nbsp;<\/p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><strong>Georgia Schofield (NZL)<\/strong>&nbsp;&#8211; Passionn\u00e9e d&#8217;histoires visuelles et navigatrice depuis toujours, Schofield travaille comme photographe et vid\u00e9aste depuis 14 ans. Elle a notamment travaill\u00e9 pour Starboard, New Zealand Ocean Racing (campagne Volvo 65) et, plus r\u00e9cemment, en tant que reporter \u00e0 bord pour Team Holcim-PRB lors de The Ocean Race 2022-23.&nbsp;<\/p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">\u00ab Cette \u00e9quipe incarne tout ce que repr\u00e9sente Canada Ocean Racing &#8211; Team Be Water Positive, \u00bb d\u00e9clare Shawyer. \u00ab Un savoir-faire de classe mondiale, une d\u00e9termination sans faille, et le courage de repousser les limites. Je suis honor\u00e9 de courir aux c\u00f4t\u00e9s de ces marins, et d\u2019entreprendre cette nouvelle \u00e9tape audacieuse. \u00bb&nbsp;<\/p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">The Ocean Race Europe d\u00e9butera le 10 ao\u00fbt 2025 \u00e0 Kiel, en Allemagne, et se terminera au Mont\u00e9n\u00e9gro apr\u00e8s des escales dans plusieurs grands ports europ\u00e9ens, notamment Portsmouth, Porto, Carthag\u00e8ne, Nice et G\u00eanes.<\/p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">&nbsp;<\/p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">All photo credits: Georgia Schofield \/ Canada Ocean Racing LLC.<\/p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">Below, in order: Scott Shawyer, Pip Hare, Chris Pratt, S\u00e9bastien Marsset, Brian Thompson, Georgia Schofield<\/p>\r\n<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<\/tbody>\r\n<\/table>\r\n<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<\/tbody>\r\n<\/table>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-16590 size-large\" 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