[maral]

Originalmente publicado por Nick

Las cosas están así de mal en la regata...



Las mascotas de Sam Davies, Lucky y Foxy no lo ven nada claro

sí y dura como ella sola la chica, porque ayer estibando velas se le rompió un cabo de la funda de la vela mientras la movía y se metió una soberana h.... en el codo que del dolor la dejó k.o. un rato. Y todavía después del mal rato tiene humor para bromear con que con el brazo mal en vez de consumir su comida la expande por su traje de agua...

La noticia en la web de la vendee:
Sam takes a tumble


"I hurt myself last night, during the manoeuvres through the front. Am rather sore today, as a result. I was stacking everything, ready for my gybe, and at the time I was stacking a spinnaker in the aft section, under the cockpit. Unfortunately, as I was pulling on it, a sail-tie broke, and I went flying backwards, landing my elbow into a winch transmission box - a nice solid corner. It hurt SO much that everything went black, and I passed out! I woke up lying on my back, under the cockpit. The elbow was throbbing, from my fingertips to my shoulder. I could move it thankfully, but the pain made me sick. Because of these reactions, I called Jean-Yves Chauve, the race doctor, and he told me which (nice strong) painkiller to take. The problem was - I had to gybe! I lay down for as long as possible (for the painkiller to work), and summoned my strength. I managed the gybe! Luckily the wind had dropped in the cold front but I had kept small sails, so the manoeuvre was easy. Since then, Jean-Yves has helped me check the elbow by telephone to confirm that it is just a nasty big bruise, nothing more serious. My elbow is so SORE, but I know it will get better, so there is no worry. He said that the reason for my rather severe reaction to the shock is probably because I'm not eating enough - and I must try harder to balance the energy I use each day with enough nutrition. I need 6000 calories per day out here in the cold south. The annoying thing now is that eating is a movement that really hurts my arm - ironically! So, I will maybe try eating left-handed, although that is a sure way to ensure that I will be mostly "wearing" my dinner rather than consuming it - especially in this sea-state! I can already hear you asking - YES - the winch transmission box is fine I didn't do it any damage!"
Sam Davies (Roxy) in her daily message