Friday, November 16, 2012

Samantha Davies `Saveol' 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.
The only woman in the race, Davies is now out of it.  There is no returning - anyone receiving outside assistance is disqualified.
Savéol dismasted - Vendée Globe 2012-2013:

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Samantha Davies waits for the storm to abate before setting up a jury rig.
Posted by GeorgeConk at 5:44 AM

3 comments:

Anonymous said...

Dismasted in only 40 knots of wind, and only two or three meter waves, means to me once again, that these Open 60’s are dangerously underbuilt for what they are asked to do. Better that Sam's boat broke here early on I suppose, than in the mountainous slide to come down the Southern Ocean way.

November 17, 2012 at 4:15 AM
Anonymous said...

Dismasted in only 40 knots of wind, and only two or three meter waves, means to me once again, that these Open 60’s are dangerously underbuilt for what they are asked to do. Better that Sam's boat broke here early on I suppose, than in the mountainous slide to come down the Southern Ocean way.

November 17, 2012 at 4:15 AM
Anonymous said...

Dismasted in only 40 knots of wind, and only two or three meter waves, means to me once again, that these Open 60’s are dangerously underbuilt for what they are asked to do. Better that Sam's boat broke here early on I suppose, than in the mountainous slide to come down the Southern Ocean way.

November 17, 2012 at 4:15 AM

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