2025 One-off Sailing Events » Edie Sampson Race

Mrs Frances Edith Sampson, known to all as Edie, was a leading light of the Club for almost three decades. She served as Assistant Bosun and Bosun for over 25 years, as Commodore for two terms and as a Trustee of the Club from 1993 until 2011. The Club was especially proud when, in 2008, Edie received an RYA Community Award. Edie was elected an Honorary Member of Seafarers in 2009. Sadly, after a fall at home followed by a brief spell in hospital, Edie passed away on Monday 12 September 2011.

Edie embodied all those qualities that had made Seafarers a thriving and successful sailing club. She was an outstanding example of dedication and enthusiasm. To most members during the nineties and the noughties, Edie was the personification of Seafarers. Until 2011 the Club's annual programme included a "Vice Commodore's Challenge". Since 2012 this has been replaced by an event for which a new prize, "The Edie Sampson Trophy", is awarded.

On Saturday 13 September, the Edie Sampson Trophy Race and the Bart's Bash Race will be run almost back-to-back. The Edie Sampson Race will be a pursuit race. The start times will be taken from the 2025 Pursuit Times table with a 12:00 nominal start and, conditions permitting, a 90 minute race. Our Bart's Bash race will start at 14:00. The format will be that of a Club Combined race ie one fleet (fast and slow not separated) and average lap time scoring.

HW: 16:05

2024 Edie Sampson Trophy Race

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Last updated 12:57pm on 3 February 2025