VITAL STATISTICS
Name: Charlotte Dobson
Date of birth: 05 June 1986
Star sign: Gemini
Place of birth: Glasgow
Current hometown: Weymouth
Nickname: Dobbo
First boat sailed and where? Loch Lomond, in a blue peter dragged behind my dads yacht.
Who got you into sailing? Family friends
Favourite boat? Farr 40
Biggest influence in your career to date? My mum
Your worst moment in sailing? Not getting selected for oppi Europeans... twice.
Your best moment in sailing? First race I ever won at the laser worlds in Barcelona when I was 15
Best sailing venue in the UK? Weymouth
Best sailing venue in the World? Martinique
Most annoying rule in the sailing rule book? Rule 42 - pumping rule
If you weren't a professional sailor what else would you be? An astronaut
How do you progress from a club sailor to an Olympic class sailor? Hike harder!
What are your greatest passions outside of sailing? Family and friends
Has injury ever prevented you from sailing? Yes, I hurt my back
Most expensive sailing accident? A laser which cartwheeled into a razorblade fence..oops
Which football club you support? Rangers
Do you actively go and see them? No
Do you follow any other sports? Tennis and gymnastics
Any heroes? Sean Connery
What other sports do you play? Wii, tennis, hockey
What would you love to do but never have the time or money for it? Drive a formula 1 car
Worst habit? Procrastinating
What word or phrase most depicts your personality? Dappy bubbly with an edge
If you were a pantomime character who would it be? Tinkerbell
Do you have any lucky charms or rituals? Skittles
Whats your greatest fear or phobia? Being burnt alive, buried alive or anything related.
If you had a theme song what would it be? Born Slippy Nuxx - trainspotting
Favourite reality show? X Factor!!!
Name 3 things that are always in your shopping trolley? Tea, bread, yoghurt
What was the last book you read? Time Travellers Wife
What makes you angry? Traffic jams
Dream holiday? Safari in Kenya
What better about football than sailing? The money
Where do you keep your Olympic medals? In my imagination!
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