The Team
Skipper: Nicole Torrie Crew: Dylan Scott
Nicole grew up in Marblehead Massachusetts where she raced Opti and ILCA 6 with Pleon Yacht Club and c420 with the Marblehead High School sailing team. Nicole moved to Halifax to study Environmental Science and Sustainability at Dalhousie University.
Dylan grew up in Mississauga Ontario where he sailed c420 and Hobie 16 on the Great Lakes. Dylan moved to Halifax to study Management at Dalhousie University.
When not sailing, Nicole is completing her Masters degree in Oceanography and Dylan works in the Naval Reserve.
We met on the Dalhousie Sailing Team where we trained in c420, J22, and Flying Tiger 7.5. Occasionally we sailed together, but more often we found ourselves competing against each other. We started training in the 470 in the fall of 2024 with the common interest in seeing how far we could push ourselves in this sport. After a 6th place finish (top Canadian boat) at the 2025 470 North American Championships, and a 5th place finish at the 2026 470 US Nationals, we have proven to be a competitive Canadian team and are building momentum in our campaign.
The Goal
Our goal is to represent Canada at the LA 2028 Olympics. The next two years will be full of training and international events. There are currently no other active 470 teams on the East Coast of Canada, meaning that we have to travel far, and often internationally, to meet up with other 470 sailors for training and events. Lining up against other 470s is invaluable to us, as it allows us to benchmark our training progress and gives us a competitive edge that we can’t get when training alone.
Between boat maintenance, travel expenses, coaching, and general gear requirements, staying competitive in this fleet comes with a hefty price tag. Donations and sponsorships make a huge difference for us and allow us to keep chasing this dream. We appreciate your support!
Stay in Touch
Reach out about sponsorship opportunities: torriescott470@gmail.com