Edith Collins bio:

Edith began racing on Lake Lanier in 1982. She first joined BFSC in 1985 and served as Commodore in 1992. She continues to be a member.

Edith became certified as a Judge with US Sailing in 2001 and was certified as a National Judge in 2010.

She has served as the US Sailing Director and Regional Administrative Judge for Area D. She is also certified as an instructor for their Judges’ training courses.

Edith is currently the Chair of the US Sailing Judges’ Committee. In that capacity, she is the chief cat herder for over 200 certified Judges in the United States and the Caribbean.

She has served on protest committees across the country and has served as the Chief Judge for numerous Regional and National Championships including the Thistle Nationals, J105 North American Championships, Sailing World Helly Hansen Race Week in Marblehead MA, and has served on the protest committee for Charleston Race Week since 2005.