Volvo Ocean Race / Sam Davies : "We made it !"

Battered, bruised, but defiant to the last, Team SCA (Sam Davies/GBR) finally completed a gruelling Leg 5 of the Volvo Ocean Race on Tuesday and arrived to a well-deserved Brazilian welcome fit for heroines.

Credit : Rick Tomlinson/Team SCA

Vendee Globe / Saveol (Sam Davies) dismasted

At 1945hrs (French time), on Thursday, November 15th, Samantha Davies contacted the race office of the Vendée Globe to report that her boat had dismasted. Davies is not injured. She is safe inside the boat with all the watertight doors closed. She is monitoring the situation and does not require assistance. She is wearing her survival suit and has safety equipment at hand.

Credit : S.Davies

Logbook / Sam Davies :"I've been sleeping all night - a block of six 40 minute sleeps"

"Hello a la terre!

I am very sorry that my night message is late!
For very good reasons of course!
I have been sleeping all night - a block of about six 40 minute sleeps.

Credit : Sam Davies

Vendee Globe / Sam Davies :"I’ve already proved I’m capable of doing as well as the others"

British, French, wife, mother, solo sailor extraordinaire. Fourth in the last Vendée Globe, Sam Davies (Savéol) discusses the difference of being the only mother in the fleet.

Credit : V.Curutchet/DPPI/Vendee Globe