Offshore North
By Nerra Network
Categories: Sports, Wilderness, Society & Culture, Places & Travel
No Canadian has ever finished the Vendée Globe — solo, non-stop, around the world, the Everest of the seas. Offshore North follows the campaign trying to change that, and the extraordinary sport around it: carbon boats that fly at highway speed, skippers who sleep in 20-minute fragments, races decided by seconds after weeks alone at sea. Every Monday: the Canadian campaign's week, the stories moving the wider fleet, and one thing explained properly — for lifelong sailors and for people who've never touched a rope. Sources in every episode. No hype, no jargon walls, no play-by-play. AI Disclosure: This podcast is curated by Patrick but uses AI-generated voice synthesis for audio production.
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Recent episodes
- Ep 12: Economic pressures forced Thomas Ruyant to withdraw from the Route du Rhum this week as…
Economic pressures forced Thomas Ruyant to withdraw from the Route du Rhum this week as IMOCA project costs hit ten million euros. The Canadian Boat As of 2 November 2026 the team's YB tracker shows EMIRA IV alongside in Gosport, UK (Portsmouth Harbour). ... Sources: my.yb.tl · youtube.com ·…
- Ep 11: Scott Shawyer Lines Up RORC Transatlantic With Alan Roberts
Offshore North Week ending: October 26, 2026 Scott Shawyer will return to competition in January 2027, teaming up with Alan Roberts for the RORC Transatlantic Race on the foiling IMOCA EMIRA IV. The Canadian Boat As of 26 October 2026, the team's YB tracker has EMIRA IV alongside in Gosport, UK…
- Ep 10: EMIRA IV has stayed alongside in Gosport, UK, with no recorded outings on the team's…
EMIRA IV has stayed alongside in Gosport, UK, with no recorded outings on the team's tracker for the past month. The Canadian Boat The team's YB tracker shows EMIRA IV alongside in Gosport, UK (Portsmouth Harbour) as of 19 October 2026. The tracker recorded no movement outside the berth in the…
- Ep 9: Scott's Route Decision and New IMOCA Projects
Scott Shawyer has decided not to start the Route du Rhum after seasickness cut short his qualifying attempt in the English Channel. The Canadian Boat As of 12 October 2026, the team's YB tracker has EMIRA IV alongside in Gosport, UK (Portsmouth Harbour). Source: my.yb.tl Canada Ocean Racing posted…
- Ep 8: EMIRA IV alongside in Gosport with minimal activity
Offshore North Week ending: October 05, 2026 EMIRA IV sits alongside in Gosport, UK, as of 5 October with only one recorded outing since arriving on 4 September. The Canadian Boat As of 5 October 2026 the team's YB tracker shows EMIRA IV alongside in Gosport, UK (Portsmouth Harbour). ... Sources…
- Ep 7: Route du Rhum Costs Climb as Canadian Campaign Prepares
Offshore North Week ending: September 28, 2026 Organizers of the Route du Rhum 2026 will spend 1.1 million euros securing the Saint-Malo start site alone, a twenty-two-fold increase since 2014. The Canadian Boat As of the team's 2 September post, Emira IV was now leaving Canada and heading back to…
- Ep 6: Ruyant Withdraws from Route du Rhum
Offshore North Week ending: September 21, 2026 Thomas Ruyant, the defending IMOCA champion for the Route du Rhum, has withdrawn from the November start because he could not secure a major sponsor for his new foiling boat. The Canadian Boat As of the team's 2 September post, EMIRA IV was leaving…
- Ep 5: Class40 leads Route du Rhum entries
Offshore North Week ending: September 14, 2026 Class40 has drawn 49 entries for the upcoming Route du Rhum, making it the largest and most open class on the start line. The Canadian Boat The campaign's own channels show no new posts inside the seven-day window. Canada Ocean Racing's main site was…
- Ep 4: Ocean Race Atlantic Leaders Extend Gap
Offshore North Week ending: September 07, 2026 Team Malizia leads The Ocean Race Atlantic after recovering from a technical issue while a leading trio pulls ahead of the rest of the fleet in rough conditions. The Canadian Boat As of the team's most recent update on 2 September 2026, the boat's…
- Ep 3: Mixed Crews Open New IMOCA Transatlantic
Offshore North Week ending: August 31, 2026 Six mixed IMOCA crews start the first Ocean Race Atlantic from New York to Lorient on 1 September. The Canadian Boat The campaign's website and YouTube channel were last updated on 17 August 2026 with a full boat tour video and an article on the Canadian…
- Ep 2: Golden Globe fleet gathers as Route du Rhum prep begins
Offshore North Week ending: August 24, 2026 Sixteen solo skippers have gathered in Les Sables-d’Olonne to begin final preparations for the 2026 Golden Globe Race, the only round-the-world event sailed in 1960s-era boats without modern electronics or outside assistance. The Canadian Boat As of the…
- Ep 1: Toronto Star spotlights Shawyer’s solo round-the-world bid
Offshore North Week ending: August 18, 2026 A Toronto Star profile this week framed Scott Shawyer’s Vendée Globe attempt against the losses of Gerry Roufs and Derek Hatfield. What This Show Is Every four years a small number of people sail alone, without stopping and without assistance, around the…
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