Charlotte Dobson

'''Charlotte Fletcher-Scott''' ({{nee}} '''Dobson''', born 5 June 1986) is a British [[Sailing (sport)|sailor]] who competed at the [[Sailing at the 2016 Summer Olympics|2016 Summer Olympics]] and [[Sailing at the 2020 Summer Olympics|2020 Summer Olympics]].

==Personal life== Dobson was born on 5 June 1986 in [[Glasgow]], Scotland.<ref name="rya">{{cite web |title=The Team Charlotte Dobson |url=http://www.rya.org.uk/britishsailingteam/meettheteam/pages/charlottedobson.aspx |publisher=[[Royal Yachting Association]] |accessdate=30 May 2016 |archive-date=21 April 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180421014047/http://www.rya.org.uk/britishsailingteam/meettheteam/pages/charlottedobson.aspx |url-status=dead}}</ref> She studied [[psychology]] at the [[University of Edinburgh]].<ref name="fullarton">{{cite web |last1=Fullarton |first1=Donald |title=Charlotte misses Olympic place |url=http://www.helensburgh-heritage.co.uk/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=539:charlotte-goes-for-gold&catid=38:sport&Itemid=496 |publisher=Helensburgh Heritage Trust |accessdate=30 May 2016}}</ref> In August 2021 she married fellow olympic sailor [[Dylan Fletcher]].<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.greatbritishlife.co.uk/people/dorset-tokyo-olympic-games-2020-sailors-athletes-olympics-8179364 |title=Which Dorset athletes are at the Tokyo Olympics? |date=23 July 2021}}</ref>

==Sailing== Dobson was selected for the Scotland national squad at the age of 14.<ref name="fullarton"/> In 2001, she won a bronze medal at the Youth World Championship in the [[Laser Radial]] class; in 2002 and 2004 she won silver medals at the Championships. By 2005 she was ranked seventh in the [[International Sailing Federation|ISAF]] world rankings and in 2007 finished tenth in the [[2007 ISAF Sailing World Championships|ISAF World Championships]] held in Portugal. She was shortlisted for the [[Great Britain at the 2008 Summer Olympics|Great Britain team]] for the [[2008 Summer Olympics]] in [[Beijing]], China, but missed out on selection to [[Penny Clark]].<ref name="fullarton"/>

In 2010, she took the silver medal at the Laser Radial European Championships held in Estonia.<ref name="fullarton"/> At the [[2011 ISAF Sailing World Championships]] Dobson finished 16th in the [[2011 ISAF Sailing World Championships – Laser Radial|women's Laser Radial event]].<ref name="Yachting World">{{cite web |title=Olympic profile: Charlotte Dobson and Alison Young |url=http://www.yachtingworld.com/microsites/olympics-2012/behind-the-scenes/olympic-profile-charlotte-dobson-and-alison-young-2718/2 |publisher=Yachting World |accessdate=30 May 2016 |date=9 July 2012}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |title=World Sailing Championships: Giles Scott wins Finn title |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/sailing/16130641 |accessdate=30 May 2016 |work=BBC Sport |date=11 December 2011}}</ref> She attempted to qualify for the [[2012 Summer Olympics]] in the individual [[Laser Radial]] but was beaten to selection for the [[Great Britain at the 2016 Summer Olympics|Great Britain team]] by [[Alison Young (sailor)|Alison Young]] after Young finished ahead of her in the Olympic regatta at [[Hyères]].<ref>{{cite news |title=Young masters breeze in France to pip Dobson for Radial place |url=http://www.heraldscotland.com/sport/13057479.Young_masters_breeze_in_France_to_pip_Dobson_for_Radial_place/ |accessdate=30 May 2016 |work=[[The Herald (Glasgow)|The Herald]] |date=10 May 2012}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |last1=Robertson |first1=Andi |title=Sailing: Charlotte Dobson move has rekindled fire |url=http://www.scotsman.com/sport/more-in-sport/sailing-charlotte-dobson-move-has-rekindled-fire-1-3106520 |accessdate=30 May 2016 |work=The Scotsman |date=23 September 2013}}</ref>

In 2013, she teamed up with [[Sophie Ainsworth]] to compete in the [[49er (dinghy)|49er FX]] classification.<ref name="kent">{{cite news |title=Ashford sailor Sophie Ainsworth named in the Great Britain sailing squad for Rio Olympics |url=http://www.kentonline.co.uk/ashford/sport/ainsworth-thrilled-by-olympic-call-up-92274/ |accessdate=30 May 2016 |work=Kent Online |date=8 March 2016}}</ref> The pair won a bronze medal at the World Cup event in [[Mallorca]].<ref>{{cite news |last1=Alexander |first1=Stuart |title=America's Cup 2017: Sir Ben Ainslie waiting on AC35 format before decision to mount British challenge |url=https://www.independent.co.uk/sport/general/sailing/america-s-cup-2017-sir-ben-ainslie-waiting-on-ac35-format-before-decision-to-mount-british-challenge-9240483.html |accessdate=30 May 2016 |work=The Independent |date=5 April 2014}}</ref> They then finished sixth at the 2014 49er European Championships held in [[Helsinki]], Finland.<ref>{{cite news |title=49er European Championships: Dylan Fletcher & Alain Sign third |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/sailing/28286879 |accessdate=30 May 2016 |work=BBC Sport |date=13 July 2014}}</ref>

At the 2015 49er FX World Championships, held in [[San Isidro, Buenos Aires|San Isidro]], Argentina, Dobson and Ainsworth finished in fifth place, four points behind the medal positions.<ref>{{cite news |title=Great Britain pairings finish fifth and sixth at Worlds in Argentina |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/sailing/34895967 |accessdate=30 May 2016 |work=BBC Sport |date=22 November 2015}}</ref>

In March 2016, Dobson and Ainsworth were selected as part of the [[Great Britain at the 2016 Summer Olympics|Great Britain team]] for the [[2016 Summer Olympics]] to be held in [[Rio de Janeiro]], Brazil, where they competed in the [[Sailing at the 2016 Summer Olympics – 49er FX|women's 49er FX event]], which made its debut at the Games.<ref name="kent"/><ref>{{cite news |title=Ashford sailor Sophie Ainsworth selected for Team GB for Olympic Games |url=http://www.ashfordherald.co.uk/Ashford-sailor-Sophie-Ainsworth-selected-Team-GB/story-28881725-detail/story.html |accessdate=30 May 2016 |work=Ashford Herald |date=8 March 2016}}{{Dead link|date=November 2018 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}</ref><ref>{{cite news |last1=Penny |first1=Brandon |title=Sailing events announced for 2016 Olympics |url=http://www.nbcolympics.com/news-blogs/sailing/sailing-events-announced-for-2016-olympics.html |accessdate=30 May 2016 |work=NBC Olympics |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20121207093233/http://www.nbcolympics.com/news-blogs/sailing/sailing-events-announced-for-2016-olympics.html |archivedate=7 December 2012}}</ref> In April at the [[Trofeo Princesa Sofía|Princess Sofia Trophy]] in [[Palma, Majorca]] the pair finished fifth in the opening race before suffering problems with their equipment in race two.<ref>{{cite news |title=Sailing: Giles Scott tops Finn fleet in Majorca |url=http://www.dorsetecho.co.uk/sport/14397892.Sailing__Giles_Scott_tops_Finn_fleet_in_Majorca/ |accessdate=30 May 2016 |work=Dorset Echo |date=1 April 2016}}</ref> They eventually placed sixth overall after taking second place in the final race.<ref>{{cite web |title=British sailors shine as Trofeo Princesa Sofia draws to a close |url=http://www.sail-world.com/UK/British-sailors-shine-as-Trofeo-Princesa-Sofia-draws-to-a-close/143464 |website=sail-world.com |publisher=Royal Yachting Association |accessdate=30 May 2016 |date=2 April 2016}}</ref> Later that month at the 49er European Championships in [[Barcelona]], Spain, Ainsworth and Dobson were joint third after the second day of competition where they finished their three races, first, second and third.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Brown |first1=Luke |title=Brits continue to impress at the 49er European Championships |url=https://www.telegraph.co.uk/sailing/2016/04/13/brits-continue-to-impress-at-the-european-championships/ |accessdate=30 May 2016 |work=The Daily Telegraph |date=13 April 2016}}</ref> A victory in the final medal race meant they eventually finished ninth overall, and seventh among European boats.<ref>{{cite web |title=Podium finish for British sailors at the 49er European Championships |url=http://www.sail-world.com/UK/Podium-finish-for-British-sailors-at-the-49er-European-Championships/143815 |website=sail-world.com |publisher=Royal Yachting Association |accessdate=30 May 2016 |date=16 April 2016}}</ref>

Dobson who along with crew [[Saskia Tidey]] have represent Great Britain at the [[Sailing at the 2020 Summer Olympics]] in the Women's 49er FX class finishing 6th.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.teamgb.com/news/elliot-hanson-completes-team-gb-s-tokyo-2020-sailing-line-up |title=Elliot Hanson completes Team GB's Tokyo 2020 sailing line-up |website=teamgb.com |access-date=2020-03-01}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |url=https://olympics.com/tokyo-2020/olympic-games/en/results/sailing/athlete-profile-n1468354-dobson-charlotte.htm |title=Sailing: DOBSON Charlotte |work=Tokyo 2020 Olympics |publisher=[[Tokyo Organising Committee of the Olympic and Paralympic Games]] |access-date=2 October 2020 |archive-date=26 July 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210726091257/https://olympics.com/tokyo-2020/olympic-games/en/results/sailing/athlete-profile-n1468354-dobson-charlotte.htm |url-status=dead }}</ref>

==References== {{reflist|30em}}

==External links== * {{BOA profile}} * {{World Sailing|id=GBRCD15|www=charlotte-dobson}} * {{Olympics.com|charlotte-dobson}} * {{Olympedia}}

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