British Vendee Globe heroine Sam Davies is currently experiencing a small bump in her sailing career. She is pregnant. The baby is due on 24 September and although she admits her opinion may change, at present Sam still sees herself being on the start line of the Vendee Globe on 21 October next year.

This year while waiting for a Vendee Globe sponsor to come on board, Sam has stepped back into the Figaro and this spring has taken part in the training out of the famous Pol Atlantique centre in Port la Foret.

Read   James  Boyd's full interview in the Daily Sail