Sam Davies Completes Solo Vendée Globe Route Outside The Race
28th February 2021
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After being forced to abandon her race on 5th December following a collision with a floating object south of Cape Town two days earlier, British skipper Sam Davies sailed back into Les Sables d’Olonne in beautiful spring sunshine to a rapturous welcome this afternoon. Thousands of well wishers turned out to line the quaysides of the famous Les Sables d’Olonne channel to pay tribute to an inspirational, courageous solo round the world passage fulfilling her pledge to complete the Vendée Globe route outside of the race rankings.
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Sam Davies completes solo Vendée Globe route © Jean-Louis Carli / Alea
After being forced to abandon her race on 5th December following a violent collision with a floating object south of Cape Town two days earlier, British skipper Sam Davies sailed back into Les Sables d Olonne in beautiful spring sunshine to a rapturous welcome this afternoon.
Thousands of well wishers turned out to line the quaysides of the famous Les Sables d Olonne channel to pay tribute to an inspirational, courageous solo round the world passage fulfilling her pledge to complete the Vendée Globe route outside of the race rankings.