Sam Davies celebrates finishing on Roxy. Image copyright Jacques Vapillon/DPPI/Vendée Globe.
by Justine Ozoux
Saturday, 14th February, at 00:41 (GMT), British female solo sailor Sam Davies, onboard Roxy, crossed the Vendée Globe finish line in third place. After 96 days, 12 hours, 39 minutes and 1 second at sea and 27,470 miles of racing, Sam became only the third Briton ever to achieve a podium place finish in the infamous race that starts and ends in Les Sables d’Olonne, France.
At the end of December, Sam Davies and Roxy altered course to help in the daring sea rescue of fellow competitor Yann Eliès, who suffered a broken leg while alone at sea. Roxy was given 32 hours redress, to be deducted from her finishing time, meaning that Sam’s final official racing time stands at: 95 days, 4 hours, 39 minutes and 1 second. She must beat French skipper Marc Guillemot, who was given a redress of 82 hours after his help in the same rescue, by 50 hours to secure third place.
At the age of 34, Sam Davies becomes the second fastest female ever, after Ellen MacArthur, to complete the race. Sam is also the first Briton to cross the finish line of the 2008/2009 race, beating the likes of sailing legend Brian Thompson and the only other female competitor, Dee Caffari, both racing on new boats and not expected over the line for another couple of days.
Roxy
Vendée Globe
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