She was shortlisted for the Great Britain team for the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing, China, but missed out on selection to Penny Clark.
[10] At the 2015 49er FX World Championships, held in San Isidro, Argentina, Dobson and Ainsworth finished in fifth place, four points behind the medal positions.
[11] In March 2016, Dobson and Ainsworth were selected as part of the Great Britain team for the 2016 Summer Olympics to be held in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, where they competed in the women's 49er FX event, which made its debut at the Games.
[15] 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.
[17] 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.