Sam was born on 23rd August 1974 in Portsmouth, England, into a seafaring family. Her grandfather was a submarine commander. She took her first steps on her parents' boat. An engineering graduate from the University of Cambridge, Sam began her career in competition sailing at the age of 24 with her first round-the-world crewed race (Jules Verne Trophy, 1998).
Enthusiastic and communicative, Sam loves sharing his passion for the sea with the public. She has one child and lives in Brittany.
Achievements :
28 Transatlantic
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3 complete round the world races
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3 participations in the Vendée Globe
2024 in Initiatives-coeur
6th - New York Vendée - Les Sables d'Olonne
3rd - The Transat CIC
2023 in Initiatives-coeur
6th - Retour à la Base
5th - Transat Jacques Vabre with Jack Bouttell
5th - Défi Azimut
5th - Rolex Fastnet Race
2022 in Initiatives-coeur
28th - Route du Rhum
7th - Défi Azimut
2021 in Initiatives-coeur
5th - Transat Jacques Vabre with Nicolas Lunven
6th - Défi Azimut
5th - Rolex Fastnet Race
2020-21 in Initiatives-coeur
Vendée Globe - finished out of the race following collision with a UFO
2nd - Défi Azimut
4th - Vendée-Arctique - Les Sables d'Olonne
2019 in Initiatives-coeur
7th - Transat Jacques Vabre with Paul Meilhat
7th - Défi Azimut
5th - Rolex Fastnet Race
4th - Bermudes 1000 Race
2018 in Initiatives-coeur
Route du Rhum-Destination Guadeloupe - abandonment
1st - Drheam Cup
2nd - Bermudes 1000 Race
1st - Tour de Belle île
2017 in Initiatives-coeur
6th - Transat Jacques Vabre with Tanguy de Lamotte
2015 in Initiatives-coeur
5th - Transat Jacques Vabre with Tanguy de Lamotte
2014-15 in Team SCA
6th - Volvo Ocean Race (round the world in a women's crew)
2011-12 in Saveol
Vendée Globe - abandonment due to dismasting.
2011 in Artemis
10th - Transat Jacques Vabre with Sidney Gavignet
2010 in Saveol
4th - Transat Ag2r with Romain Attanasio
2008-09 in Roxy
5th - Transat Anglaise
4th - Vendée Globe
2007
10th - Transat Jacques Vabre with Jeanne Grégoire
7th - Transat Eco vert
2005
5th - BPE Trophée Saint-Nazaire- Dakar
2004
5th - Transat Ag2r with Jeanne Grégoire
2002
6th - Transat Jacques Vabre with Nick Moloney
2001
11th - Mini-Transat
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Since 2017, Sam's commitment has saved 200 children with heart disease thanks to his commitment to humanitarian missions and his enthusiastic communication during his classes.
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Sam has all the support she needs to meet her goals. Whether it's engineering, electronics, outfitting or rigging, they know what they're doing.