Sophie Claire Ainsworth (born 22 June 1989) is a British sailor who qualified to compete at the 2016 Summer Olympics being held in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.

[2][3] She finished tenth at the 2010 European 470 Championships,[4] alongside fellow University of Exeter alumni Sophie Weguelin.

[10] The following year, at the 49er FX World Championships, held in San Isidro, Argentina, they finished in fifth place, only four points behind the medal positions.

[11] With these successes behind them, in March 2016 they were selected as part of the Great Britain team for the 2016 Summer Olympics to be held in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.

[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.