Sam Davies’ daily log - Fashion Police beware!
“Hello everyone,
Day 31 - I can't believe we are one third of the way round already, it is going so quickly.
After the ‘Moon Boots’ episode yesterday, today is ‘Fashion is Southern Ocean headgear’. I have a favourite oilskin top from last year, which I love and wear all the time. The trouble is, I broke the neck seal in it a couple of weeks ago, so it is no longer waterproof. I have another one, brand new, but it's much bigger and heavier and doesn't have a ‘drysuit’ neck.
So, now my best option for on deck manoeuvres is a simple drysuit top, great because it’s light and quick to put on. The trouble is that it has no hood, meaning my hat, which has become compulsory on deck due to the cold, and consequently my hair gets wet.
I have been fed up with putting my hat in the engine to dry each time I come in from on deck, so I had a BRILLIANT idea: I’ll make a waterproof balaclava!
This is where I can already see Nigel Musto chuckling away to himself behind his desk, as Musto offered us a Gore-Tex balaclava as part of their range. I didn't take one, as I ‘always’ wear my hood.
So, out of the highest quality Ziploc, re-inforced with duck-tape, I have made myself a fantastic waterproof balaclava! Being conscious that I am sponsored by one of the coolest clothing brands, I have to admit that I am not particularly proud of the ‘look’, but the thing is, it is totally practical! I reckon that any chances of Roxy offering me a job as a designer on return from this race have now gone out of the window.
Anyway, staying dry is so important out here that I am willing to risk a heavy fine from the Fashion Police. I already noticed that the Abatrosses were giving me very strange looks yesterday as I pottered around on deck with a plastic bag on my head!
S x”
At 1100 UK time, Sam Davies aboard Roxy was in 15th position, 558 miles from race leader Sebastien Josse aboard BT
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