Sam Davies next challenge

8:22 AM Sat 21 May 2011 GMT

'Sam Davies and Roxy - first female competitor home - Vendee Globe' Jacques Vapillon ?

The British skipper Samantha Davies and her partner, the French sailor Romain Attanasio are looking forward to the birth of their first child, a boy that is due to be born in September. At the age of 36, Sam, who was such a star in the last Vend?e Globe, finishing in fourth place, is therefore getting ready to face a very different kind of adventure that will be taking her away from the pontoons for a few months. However, the British sailor, now living in Brittany, fully intends to continue towards her main sporting goals and says she is aiming ...

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