Samantha Davies (sailor)

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Samantha Davies
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Davies in 2012
Personal information
Born (1974-08-23) 23 August 1974 (age 50)
Portsmouth, England
Sport
Sport Sailing
Team SCA

Samantha "Sam" Davies (born 23 August 1974 in Portsmouth) is an English yachtswoman. [1] [2]

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Personal life

Davies went to school at Portsmouth High School [3] and received a degree in mechanical engineering from St John's College, Cambridge. She now lives in Kerlin (Trégunc), Brittany, France. She has a son, Ruben, whom she shares with her ex-partner, fellow offshore sailor Romain Attanasio. [4]

Biography

Samantha Davies came into the limelight with her 2008-2009 single-handed world circumnavigation in the Vendée Globe race, where she placed fourth. She was the third to cross the finish line, but owed a time allowance of 50 Hr to competitor Marc Guillemot, who crossed the line 48:40' after her. The time allowance was applied following both competitors' diversion to assist injured skipper Yann Eliès, but Marc Guillemot benefited from a larger handicap because of his forward position in the race. [5] In 2009 she was awarded Yachtsman of the year by the yachting journalist association. [6] [7]

During the 2020-2021 Vendee Globe, she was forced to retire on day 26 with keel damage following collision with an unidentified floating object. She sailed to Cape Town where the damage was fully accessed and repaired and she continued outside the race and completed her circumnavigation in a time of 109d, 23h, 40m.

Record of achievement

Pos.YearEventClassBoatTimeNotesRef.
Round the World Races
13 / 402025 2024–2025 Vendée Globe IMOCA 60 Initiatives-Cœur (4) 80d 22h 13m 39s [2]
DNF2021 2020–2021 Vendée Globe IMOCA 60 Initiatives-Cœur (4) Collison with UFO but completed course [8] [9]
6 / 72015 2014–2015 Volvo Ocean Race Volvo Ocean 65 Team SCA Skipper. Rotated Crew: Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Libby Greenhalgh (navigator) (GBR)
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Abby Ehler (GBR)
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg  Annie Lush  (GBR)
Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Carolijn Brouwer  (NED)
Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg Elodie-Jane Mettraux (SUI)
Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg  Justine Mettraux  (SUI)
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Flag of Papua New Guinea.svg  Liz Wardley  (PNG) (AUS)
Flag of the United States.svg  Sally Barkow  (USA)
Flag of the United States.svg Flag of Australia (converted).svg Sophie Ciszek (AUS) (USA)
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Stacey Jackson (AUS)
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg  Dee Caffari  (GBR)
Flag of the United States.svg Sara Hastreiter (USA)

Corinna Halloran (onboard reporter)
Anna-Lena Elled (reserve onboard reporter)
Richard Mason (shore manager)
[2]
DNF2013 2012–2013 Vendée Globe IMOCA 60 Saveol Dismasted Day 5 [2]
4 / 302009 2008–2009 Vendée Globe IMOCA 60 Roxy (2) 96d 12h 39m 01s [2]
Trans-Atlantic Races
6 / 282024 Transat New York Vendée IMOCA 60 Initiatives-Cœur (4)12d 10h 48min 29s
3 / 332024 The Transat CIC IMOCA 60 Initiatives-Cœur (4)8d 12h 41m 37s
6 / 322023 Retour à la base IMOCA 60 Initiatives-Cœur (4)10d 00h 36m 29s
5 / 402023 Transat Jacques Vabre IMOCA 60 Initiatives-Cœur (4)12d 08h 43m 39swith Flag of Australia (converted).svg Jack Bouttell (AUS)
5 /20231000 Race IMOCA 60 Initiatives-Cœur (4)
28 / 382022 Route du Rhum IMOCA 60 Initiatives-Cœur (4)16d 06h 35m 17s [10]
5 / 222021 Transat Jacques Vabre IMOCA 60 Initiatives-Cœur (3) 20d 17h 30m 10swith Flag of France.svg Nicolas Lunven (FRA)
7 / 292019 Transat Jacques Vabre IMOCA 60 Initiatives-Cœur (3) 14d 09h 30m 44swith Flag of France.svg  Paul Meilhat  (FRA)
6 / 132017 Transat Jacques Vabre IMOCA 60 Initiatives-Cœur (3) 15d 07h 40m 39swith Flag of France.svg  Tanguy De Lamotte  (FRA)
5 / 202015 Transat Jacques Vabre IMOCA 60 Initiatives-Cœur (2) 18d 07h 09m 14swith Flag of France.svg  Tanguy De Lamotte  (FRA)
4 / 252010 Transat Ag2r Beneteau Figaro 2 SAVEOL22d 19h 44m 22swith Flag of France.svg  Romain Attanasio  (FRA)
10 / 142009 Transat Jacques Vabre IMOCA 60 Artemis (2) with Flag of France.svg  Sidney Gavignet  (FRA)
5 / 132008 The Artemist Transat (OSTAR) IMOCA 60 Roxy (2) 15d 10h 00m 51s
102007 Transat Jacques Vabre IMOCA 60 Roxy (2) with Flag of France.svg  Jeanne Grégoire  (FRA)
7 / 152007 Transat B to B IMOCA 60 Roxy (2) 17d 17h 38m 46s
12 / 282006 Transat Ag2r Beneteau Figaro 2 ROXY20d 06h 52m 45swith Flag of France.svg  Alexia Barrier  (FRA)
5 / 312004 Transat Ag2r Beneteau Figaro 2 TROPHEE BPE SAINT-NAZAIRE - CUBA20d 18h 40m 52swith Flag of France.svg  Jeanne Grégoire  (FRA) [11]
6 / 172003 Transat Jacques Vabre IMOCA 60 Team Cowes18d 19h 57m 35swith Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Nick Moloney  (AUS)
112003 Mini Transat Race Mini Transat 6.50 No. 276 - Aberdeen Asset Management [7]
Other Races
5 / 182024Défi Azimut-Lorient Agglomération IMOCA 60 Initiatives-Cœur (4)1d 20h 25m 41s
5 / 342023Défi Azimut-Lorient Agglomération IMOCA 60 Initiatives-Cœur (4)2d 01h 44m 46swith Flag of Australia (converted).svg Jack Bouttell (AUS)
5 / 252023 Rolex Fastnet Race IMOCA 60 Initiatives-Cœur (4)2d 08h 01m 00swith Flag of France.svg Anne Beaugé (FRA)
7 /2022Défi Azimut-Lorient Agglomération IMOCA 60 Initiatives-Cœur (4)
6 /2021Défi Azimut-Lorient Agglomération IMOCA 60 Initiatives-Cœur (3)
5 / 132021 Rolex Fastnet Race IMOCA 60 Initiatives-Cœur (3)2d 23h 17m 43swith Flag of France.svg Nicolas Lunven (FRA)
2 /2020Défi Azimut-Lorient Agglomération IMOCA 60 Initiatives-Cœur (3)
4 / 202020 Vendée Arctique - Les Sables d'Olonne IMOCA 60 Initiatives-Cœur (3)10d 06h 58m 55s
5 / 202019 Rolex Fastnet Race IMOCA 60 Initiatives-Cœur2d 02h 26m 49swith [12]
4 / 92017 Rolex Fastnet Race IMOCA 60 Initiatives-Cœur2d 18h 14m 48swith Flag of France.svg  Tanguy De Lamotte  (FRA) [7]
5 / 92015 Rolex Fastnet Race IMOCA 60 Initiatives-Cœur3d 02h 33m 42swith Flag of France.svg  Tanguy De Lamotte  (FRA) [7]
222005 Solitaire du Figaro Beneteau Figaro 2 Skandia
192004 Solitaire du Figaro Beneteau Figaro 2 Skandia
192003 Solitaire du Figaro Beneteau Figaro 2
142001 Yngling World Championship Yngling (keelboat) Helm - Flag of the United Kingdom.svg  Shirley Robertson  (GBR)
Bow - Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Craig Mitchell (GBR)
1999 Mumm 30 World Championship Farr 30
1995 Mumm 36 World Championship Mumm 36 [7]
1990sUltra 30Ultra 30Hoya [7]
Record Attempts
2014 Female Round Britain and
Ireland World Record
Volvo Ocean 65 SCA 4d 21h 39s+ Crew [13]
2009 Female Round Britain and
Ireland World Record
IMOCA 60 Aviva 6d 11h 30s withFlag of the United Kingdom.svg  Dee Caffari  (GBR)
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg  Miranda Merron  (GBR)
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg  Alex Sizer  (GBR)
[14]
DNF1998Round the World Record /
Jules Verne Trophy Attempt
Maxi Cat. Royal Sun Alliance Skippered by Flag of the United Kingdom.svg  Tracy Edwards  (GBR) [2] [15]

References

  1. "FFV Database Profile" . Retrieved 7 March 2021.
  2. 1 2 3 4 5 6 "IMOCA Profile" . Retrieved 7 March 2021.
  3. "Alumni - Sam Davies". portsmouthhigh.co.uk.
  4. "Samantha Davies : qui est Romain Attanasio, le père de son fils également au départ du Vendée Globe ?". closermag.fr.
  5. British round-the-world yachtswoman leaves race to rescue competitor
  6. "2009 Awards Winner" . Retrieved 24 March 2021.
  7. 1 2 3 4 5 6 Time Over Distance - Volume 8 Sam Davies. 23 May 2020. Archived from the original on 15 December 2021. Retrieved 13 March 2021.
  8. "Sam Davies retires from Vendee with keel damage". france24.com. 5 December 2020.
  9. "Lion Hearted Sam Davies Completes Solo Vendée Globe Route Outside The Race". vendeeglobe.org. 26 February 2021. Retrieved 5 March 2021.
  10. "Sam Davies (Initiatives Coeur) 28th in IMOCA class". 25 November 2022.
  11. "List of winners Transat AG2R". ag2rlamondiale.fr (in French). Archived from the original on 31 January 2013. Retrieved 18 May 2011.
  12. "Sailing Results". rolexfastnetrace.com.
  13. "WSSR announces new World Record Around Britain and Ireland". sail-world.com. 5 August 2014. Retrieved 21 March 2021.
  14. "Aviva breaks Round Britain and Ireland record". yachtsandyachting.com.
  15. "Jules Verne Trophy all-female crew re-unites". yachtracing.life. 25 October 2018.