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Sailor · 2000–2026

Robert Dickson

howth yacht club 49erHandicapOptimist

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Events
55

547 races · 33 race wins

Win rate
4%

4% win rate · 2 of 55

Podium rate
9%

5 top-three finishes

Typically beats
62%

of boats faced (range 61%–63%, 3,502 boats)

Best class ranking
#29

Helm in 49er · rating 340

Longest win streak
3

race wins in a row

Most successful partnership
David Turnbull

1 wins · 1 podiums in 3 events together

Best trio
James Dunstan & David Turnbull

1 wins · 1 podiums in 3 events, all three aboard

Biggest lift
Sean Waddilove

+20 points of fleet beaten when sailing together

Longest-running crew
Sean Waddilove

Jun 2013 – Jul 2026 · 38 events

Nemesis
Isaac McHARDIE

81–165 head to head in 254 races

Rival
Andrew Mollerus

185–216 in 419 races

Best day
1 Sep 2018

1-7-9-1-2 · 2018 49er, 49erFX, and Nacra 17 (U23) Junior World Chapionship

Signature result
1st of 52

2018 49er, 49erFX, and Nacra 17 (U23) Junior World Chapionship · 49er · 28 Aug 2018

Partnerships · 34 sailors

Most successful partnership: David Turnbull — 1 wins · 1 podiums in 3 events together
  • Sean Waddilove · DICKSON / WADDILOVE, Dickson/Waddilove, IRL 417, IRL 8 · 420, 49er 38events 1 wins together · 4 podiums · 3% win rate · 24 of 473 races won Beat 65% of the fleet together(+20 vs. without) · best 1st · Jun 2013 – Jul 2026
  • James Dunstan · Merlin, Zeus II · Handicap, IRC handicap 5events 1 wins together · 1 podiums · 20% win rate · 1 of 5 races won Beat 58% of the fleet together(−1 vs. without) · best 1st · Dec 2000 – Dec 2004
  • David Turnbull · Zeus II · Handicap 3events 1 wins together · 1 podiums · 3 events · 1 of 3 races won Beat 62% of the fleet together(+3 vs. without) · best 1st · Dec 2000 – Dec 2002
  • Campbell Thornton · Merlin, Zeus II · Handicap, IRC handicap 3events 0 wins together · 0 podiums · 3 events · 0 of 3 races won Beat 48% of the fleet together(−12 vs. without) · best 17th · Dec 2000 – Dec 2004
  • Colin Campbell · Jessie Gray, True Blue · PHRF handicap 3events 0 wins together · 0 podiums · 3 events · 0 of 3 races won Beat 18% of the fleet together(−44 vs. without) · best 4th · Jul 2011 – Jul 2012
  • Phil Colvin · Zeus II · Handicap 3events 1 wins together · 1 podiums · 3 events · 1 of 3 races won Beat 62% of the fleet together(+3 vs. without) · best 1st · Dec 2000 – Dec 2002
  • Robert Shaw · Jessie Gray, True Blue · PHRF handicap 3events 0 wins together · 0 podiums · 3 events · 0 of 3 races won Beat 18% of the fleet together(−44 vs. without) · best 4th · Jul 2011 – Jul 2012
  • Richard Brooks · Merlin · IRC handicap 2events 0 wins together · 0 podiums · 2 events · 0 of 2 races won Beat 52% of the fleet together · best 17th · Dec 2003 – Dec 2004
  • Gabriele Olivo · Merlin · IRC handicap 2events 0 wins together · 0 podiums · 2 events · 0 of 2 races won Beat 52% of the fleet together · best 17th · Dec 2003 – Dec 2004
  • David Forbes · Merlin · IRC handicap 2events 0 wins together · 0 podiums · 2 events · 0 of 2 races won Beat 52% of the fleet together · best 17th · Dec 2003 – Dec 2004

Lift shows how much better this sailor finishes with that partner aboard.

Rating history

-222014242001200520092013201720212025Helm rating, full-size sailingCrew rating, full-size sailing

— Helm rating, full-size sailing · - - Crew rating, full-size sailing

Event history · 55

DateEventBoatClassRoleFinish
7 Jul 202649er, 49er FX and Nacra 17 - European Championships 2026Robert DICKSON49erSkipper9th / 93
21 Jun 2026Kieler Woche 2026Robert DICKSON49erSkipper14th / 90
12 May 2026World Championships 49er, 49erFX, Nacra 17 - 2026Robert DICKSON49erSkipper14th / 82
21 Apr 2026SOF 2026 - French Olympic WeekIRL 9949erSkipper2nd / 45
31 Mar 202655 Trofeo S.A.R. Princesa SofíaIRL 9949erSkipper99th / 101
7 Oct 20252025 World ChampionshipRobert DICKSON49erSkipper35th / 84
21 Jun 2025Kieler Woche 2025Robert DICKSON49erSkipper5th / 74
3 Jun 20252025 European ChampionshipRobert DICKSON49erSkipper9th / 54
1 Apr 202554 Trofeo S.A.R. Princesa SofíaIRL 9949erSkipper19th / 91
7 May 20242024 Nacra 17 World Championship and 49er/FX European ChampionshipRobert DICKSON49erSkipper8th / 70
5 Mar 20242024 49er & 49erFX World ChampionshipRobert DICKSON49erSkipper25th / 71
11 Aug 2023Allianz Sailing World Championships 2023DICKSON / WADDILOVE49erSkipper14th / 83
1 Jul 20232023 BBYRA Championship Series — M16 ScowEccoM16 ScowSkipper4th / 11
31 May 2023World Cup Allianz Regatta 2023Robert DICKSON49erSkipper14th / 32
4 Apr 202352 Trofeo S.A.R. Princesa Sofía MallorcaIRL 9949erSkipper20th / 99
30 Sep 2022Allianz SWC Test Event - Men's and Women's SkiffDICKSON / WADDILOVE49erSkipper15th / 26
31 Aug 20222022 World ChampionshipRobert DICKSON49erSkipper32nd / 65
5 Jul 20222022 European ChampionshipRobert DICKSON49erSkipper27th / 93
1 Jul 20222022 BBYRA Championship Series — M16 ScowEccoM16 ScowSkipper4th / 14
23 Jun 2022Kieler Woche 2022Robert DICKSON49erSkipper9th / 91
31 May 2022Hempel World Cup Allianz Regatta 2022Robert DICKSON49erSkipper2nd / 40
5 Apr 202251 Trofeo S.A.R. Princesa Sofía MallorcaIRL 849erSkipper14th / 76
3 Aug 20212021 No Tears Regatta14409HandicapSkipper19th / 69
15 Jul 20214th Annual Little Bay Day Junior Regatta 202114409OptimistSkipper36th / 135
1 Jul 20212021 BBYRA Championship Series — M16 ScowEccoM16 ScowSkipper6th / 13

Helm rating, Full-size sailing: 424, #4,214.Crew rating, Full-size sailing: 5, #43,204. Compiled from public results; not an official ranking.