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Samantha Davies - Roxy

Sam's Town Awaits

2009.02.13 - She said again today that she has not been even looking at the course, the speeds, and the weather that her pursuer Marc Guillemot has been making, so intense ...
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ON BOARD BAHRAIN TEAM PINDAR / SKIPPER : BRIAN THOMPSON (UK)

Slow Mo Roxy, Thompson slows

2009.02.13 - Third place remains in the balance in this Vendée Globe. The only definite is that whoever takes the third step on the podium will be joined by Vincent ...
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Catherine Chabaud, 6th of the Vendée Globe 1996-1997

Women in the Vendée Globe

2009.02.12 - The only two women taking part in the race are about to achieve excellent results, finishing in the top 6 from 30 starters. Samantha Davies (Roxy) should be ...
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ON BOARD ROXY / SKIPPER : SAM DAVIES (UK)

The future's bright, and slow

2009.02.12 - With 313 miles to go at 0400hrs GMT this morning, showing no immediate signs of slowing down, and with a lead of about 220 miles, this morning could be crucial ...
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TOE IN THE WATER - SKIPPER : STEVE WHITE (GBR)

First reef since the Falklands

2009.02.11 - Steve White (Toe in the Water), currently in eight place is sailing north-north-westwards at the latitude of the Cape Verde Islands, but is already thinking ...
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SAILING/VENDEE GLOBE 2008/BOISSIERES AKENA VERANDAS

The finish

2009.02.11 - Still so far to go. So you’re not thinking of it yet or just a little. You can imagine the harbour in les Sables d’Olonne with the crowd, the cheering, ...
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ON BOARD NAUTICSPORT KAPSCH / SKIPPER : NORBERT SEDLACEK (AUT)

Less than a Fastnet for Sam

2009.02.11 - In the moderate downwind conditions they have been enjoying the differences in speed between Sam Davies’ Roxy and Marc Guillemot’s doubly handicapped ...
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