Vendee Globe 2008/09

Thursday 12th February Only 30 hours to go for Sam Davies in the Vendée Globe Roxy expected to cross the finish line in 3rd place between tomorrow night and Saturday morning After 95 days at sea, leading British Vendée Globe skipper Sam Davies aboard Roxy is only 200 miles from the finish line in Les Sables d'Olonne, France. With light wind forecasted for the next few days as Sam approaches France, Roxy is expected to cross the finish line in the next 30 to 40 hours. After sailing an exceptional race, thousands of people will welcome Sam home as she completes her round the world voyage in 3rd place. Upon doing so, Sam will become only the second ever British female to complete the race, posting the second fastest time ever for a female Vendée Globe skipper. -END- www.vendeeglobe.org

Sam berichtet: "Roxy and I have had a good day today running away from the high pressure that's chasing us! Under spinnaker all day, doing good speed and fun sailing. This evening the wind has been heading us and after some "yee-ha" spinnaker reaching, with a couple of nice wipeouts that have tidied up my chart table (i.e. sent everything loose off to starboard!) I have wisely changed to solent + ORC. I have just been in the cockpit having another karaoke moment - making the most of one of my last nights out here on my own! Leaning on the coachroof looking backwards at Roxys wake, lit up by the moon and streaming out for as far as I could see. Singing out at the top of my voice! I wish I could stay out there all night, but I must rest, ready for a tough 24 hours of light wind sailing to get through the high "bubble" that is going to block our progress tomorrow night. So, radar on, to keep watch for shipping, I am going to get some sleep now....." Sam Davies (Roxy)in her daily message

Foto: Sam Davies/Roxy