Nickname(s) "la petite anglaise" Name Samantha Davies Nationality United Kingdom Role Yachtswoman | Sport Sailing Spouse Romain Attanasio Team SCA | |
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Born 23 August 1974 (age 49) ( 1974-08-23 ) Portsmouth, England Profiles | ||
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Samantha Davies (born 23 August 1974 in Portsmouth) is an English yachtswoman.
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- All women crew volvo ocean race team sca 4k video 2014 15 volvo ocean race samantha davies carjam tv
- Roxy sailing samantha davies around the world
- Early life
- Biography
- Personal life
- Record of achievement
- References
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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. Her abundant and lively video footage during the race caused a media and audience frenzy that dubbed her "la petite anglaise". Davis trains at "Pôle France, Finistère Course au Large" in Port-La-Forêt (La Forêt-Fouesnant).
Personal life
Davis resides in Kerlin (Trégunc), Brittany, France. She is engaged to French sailor Romain Attanasio and has one son, Ruben.