Samantha Davies (sailor)


Samantha Davies is an English yachtswoman.

Early life

Davies was educated at Portsmouth High School. She has a degree in Mechanical Engineering from St John's College, Cambridge.

Biography

Samantha Davies came into the limelight with her 2008-2009 single-handed 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.

Personal life

Davis resides in Kerlin, Brittany, France. She is engaged to French sailor Romain Attanasio and has one son, Ruben.

Record of achievement