ToRoxy

Read this journal entry from Samantha Davies, she has been onboard Roxy 48 days and is competing in the Vendée Globe. She has been chronicling her journey in daily logs. To read more about her voyage click here.

Day 48 onboard Roxy in the Vendée Globe – Sam Davies’ daily log

Back on the Attack!

“Hello everyone!

At last, the wind has shifted aft of the beam, after what seems like days of upwind sailing. That definitely wasn’t in the brochure!!!

What’s more, the sun’s come out, the fire hoses have (temporarily) switched off and it’s actually quite pleasant on deck. Roxy’s been averaging an easy 15 knots all day and so we’re BACK ON THE ATTACK!!!

The Wind Gods are definitely smiling on Roxy today. I actually feel rather guilty here enjoying the "summer sailing" I’ve got, when a lot of the fleet is suffering storm force winds and perilous waves.

I am so sad for JoJo (Seb Josse), who was having an amazing race, before his boat, BT, got "dumped" by a freak wave. I am in pain for him, I can imagine what a terrible feeling it must be to see potential victory snatched away from you in an unlucky handful of seconds. I really hope he manages to repair and get going quickly. He’s one of my favourite three skippers in this race! Go JoJo – you can do it!

Yet again, these are signs of how powerful this ocean is and how fragile we are within.”

At 1100 UK time, Sam Davies aboard Roxy was in 8th position, 1426.3 miles from race leader Michel Desjoyeaux aboard Foncia

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