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Dylan Fletcher, left, has stepped away from his Paris 2024 ambitions Picture: SAILING ENERGY/WORLD SAILING

Tokyo 2020 gold medallist Fletcher calls time on Olympic career
DYLAN Fletcher has announced his decision to retire from Olympic competition.

Queen’s Baton Relay at Portland. Tom Squires in Portland Harbour.
Picture by Finnbarr Webster

Crowds turn out for Commonwealth Games baton relay

Ali Young sailed for Team GB at three Olympics and now takes on a 24 hour bike ride for charity. Picture: British Sailing Team

Olympian to cycle 24 laps of Portland in 24 hours in fundraiser today

Weymouth’s Connor Bainbridge on his way to bronze Pictures: SAILING ENERGY/PRINCESA SOFÍA MALLORCA

Dorset duo claim bronze in Palma

Dylan Fletcher and Rhos Hawes will team up for a tilt at the 2024 Olympics in Paris Picture: RYA

Two of Dorset's Olympic sailing gold medallists find new partners

Dorset-based Olympic champions announce retirement

Hannah Mills, left, and Eilidh McIntyre celebrate in the water after winning gold at Tokyo 2020 Picture: SAILING ENERGY/WORLD SAILING

Dorset's Hannah Mills creates Olympic history with sailing gold

Hannah Mills, left, and Eilidh McIntyre are women's 470 Olympic champions Picture: SAILING ENERGY/WORLD SAILING

REACTION 'It's absolutely mad' - Mills in shock after historic Olympic gold

Portland's Stuart Bithell, left, and Dylan Fletcher celebrate their Olympic gold at Tokyo 2020 Picture: SAILING ENERGY/WORLD SAILING

Portland sailing heroes win Olympic gold - by centimetres!

Portland pair Dylan Fletcher, left, and Stuart Bithell, right, took gold in the 49er class at Tokyo 2020 Picture: SAILING ENERGY/WORLD SAILING

REACTION Olympic gold a 'dream come true' for Portland's Fletcher and Bithell

Ros and John Scott after they watched their son secure victory. Picture: The Royal Yachting Association

Giles Scott 'relieved not to give dad a heart attack' after tense sailing gold

Professional photographer James Ashington, from Dorchester (inset) with the Our Isles and Oceans's yacht CV3. Pictures: Clipper Round the World

Professional photographer from Dorchester, 26, selected for sailing voyage

Portland's Stuart Bithell, left, and Dylan Fletcher are locked in a four-way battle in the 49er Picture: SAILING ENERGY/WORLD SAILING

Dorset sailors locked in battle for top spots at Tokyo 2020

Emma Wilson is guaranteed at least a bronze medal from Tokyo 2020 Picture: SAILING ENERGY/WORLD ENERGY

'I don't think it's sunk in yet' - Dorset's Wilson GUARANTEED Olympic medal

Emma Wilson took control of the women's RS:X Picture: SAILING ENERGY/WORLD SAILING

Three Dorset athletes storm to top of Olympic sailing charts

Portland-based Charlotte Dobson and Saskia Tidey are top of the 49erFX after day one Picture: SAILING ENERGY/WORLD SAILING

Dorset's Olympic sailors flourish on day three at Tokyo 2020

Emma Wilson is fourth in the women's RS:X Picture: SAILING ENERGY/WORLD SAILING

Dorset's Emma Wilson shines as Olympic windsurfing begins

Hannah Mills has been chosen as Team GB flagberaer alongside rower Moe Sbihi Picture: SAM MELLISH/TEAM GB

Dorset-based Hannah Mills named flagbearer for Team GB at Tokyo 2020

Team GB's Dylan Fletcher will go for gold at Tokyo Picture: BRITISH SAILING TEAM/RYA

Exclusive Portland and Team GB star Dylan Fletcher ‘buzzing’ for Olympics

Josh O’Brien, left, and Sam Barker, right, make up Team Wildgybe Pictures: TOLD MEDIA/TEAM WILDGYBE

Dorset duo plan 'mega' £10k charity sail around UK

Monterey and Minnehaha moored in the Scilly Isles

Afloat: Scilly Islands talk inspires cruisers to make visit

Castle Cove’s autumn series was interrupted by poor weather Picture: RICK BOWERS

Afloat: Ben Richardson beats poor weather to claim Castle Cove win

James Longmuir broke the record with 41.21 knots Picture: PETE DAVIS

Sailing: Weymouth Speed Week records tumble

Martin Carter Picture: DAVE WHITE

Afloat: Martin Carter’s delight with new Weymouth Speed Week kite record

Weymouth’s Scotty Stallman hit 34.43 knots Picture: ANDY STALLMAN

Sailing: James Longmuire leads way at Weymouth Speed Week

Scott Stallman currently tops the charts at Weymouth Speed Week Picture: ANDY STALLMAN

WATCH VIDEO Afloat: Weymouth teenager Scott Stallman leads Speed Week

Tender race Picture: Rick Bruton

Afloat: Top racing at Weymouth Sailing Club's Yacht Regatta

Patrick van Hoof clocked 34.16 knots to win Weymouth Speed Week in 2018 Picture: PETER DAVIS PHOTOGRAPHY

Afloat: Competitors set for Weymouth Speed Week

Castle Cove is set to host the Moth Nationals Picture: MARK JARDINE

Afloat: Moths set sail at Castle Cove

n Weymouth Sailing Club’s Kathy Claydon and Phil Kirk

Afloat: Kathy Claydon in cross-channel race victory

The Joe Isaacs Trophy race underway Picture: DAVID LLOYD

Afloat: Joy for John Christmas at Joe Isaacs Trophy

Chris and Tess Reid plus Richard Thomas going ashore at Mupe Picture: SARA LLOYD

Afloat: Cruisers relax with journey to Mupe

Kimberley and Tim Eastaugh took victory at Castle Cove Picture: EMMA BISHOP

Afloat: Fireball blazes to Castle Cove glory

n Start of the 4.2 Fleet in Largs Picture: GORDON COCHRANE

Afloat: Amelie Hiscocks bags Castle Cove regatta prize

Castle Cove Sailing Club’s weekly “Ladies' sailing” event with the superyacht Black Pearl in the background Picture: ALAN SAMPSON

Afloat: Record number of ladies out on the water

Doug Leacy, JOG captain, being welcomed Picture: WSC

Afloat: Funds given to lifesavers

Ellie Aldridge, second left, took silver Picture: IKA/ALEX SCHWARZ

Kitefoiling: Dorset's Ellie Aldridge excited for future after silver

Osprey and Mistral in Lymington

Afloat: Summer cruisers for Lulworth trip

Entries are now open for the Regional Junior Championships Picture: PAUL WYETH/RYA

Afloat: Entries open for youth sailing fest

Freya Black and Poole’s Millie Aldridge took fifth place Picture: PAUL WYETH/RYA

Sailing: Seventh heaven for Portland's Mollie Densley-Robins

Penny Royal and Aquillo

Afloat: Cruisers' five enjoy Lulworth trip

Chris Read with the boat Monterey in Mylor

Afloat: Mixed fortunes for Weymouth and Portland cruisers

The regatta gets underway Picture: RICHARD WHITE

Afloat: Castle Cove hosts big regatta

Bridport’s team, top left clockwise: Evie Norton, Harry Carpenter, Josh Connolly, Finn Parkinson, Jacob Huxter, Thea Carpenter, Anya Trollope

Gig Rowing: Bridport youth row to fourth

Castle Cove Sailing Club members on their five-day trip to Cherbourg Picture: NEIL STROUD

Afloat: Celebrating Fete de la Musique festival

Competing in the UK’s biggest disability sailing event of its kind which took place at the Weymouth and Portland National Sailing Academy (WPNSA) Pict

Afloat: Winners hailed at Sailability Regatta

Monteray and Minnehaha crew enjoy the sun in the Scilly Isles

Afloat: Cruisers basking in sunny Scilly Isles journey

Kathy Claydon’s boat Arcsine taking part in the Round the Island Race

Afloat: Weymouth Sailing Club goes worldwide

Broadmayne’s Jack Cookson Picture: NICK DEMPSEY/RYA

Sailing: Jack Cookson storms to golden victory

n The RYA Sailability Multi-class Regatta is being held at the Weymouth & Portland Sailing Academy this weekend
Picture: EMILY WHITING

Afloat: Weymouth plays host to Sailability

Jon Emmett, centre, won the European Apprentice Masters Laser Radial competition Picture: THOM TOUW SAILING PHOTOGRAPHER

Afloat: Double delight for Jon Emmett

n WPCA members meet up in Dartmouth, top, Rolo drying off after an unplanned swim, inset left, and Tess Read on board Monteray in Paimpol, right

Afloat: Host of resorts visited by Weymouth and Portland cruisers

*West Bay will host the Aqua Adrenaline Tour in July Picture: ANTHONY HADAWAY

Afloat: West Bay to host Aqua Adrenaline

*Lucy Bishop dominated the Castle Cove ladies' race Picture: SARA LLOYD

Afloat: Lucy Bishop dominant at Castle Cove