A the region sailor, Robert Dowding represents in competitive dinghy racing. Since February 2022, 9 races across 6 regattas have been recorded for Robert. Robert's primary class has been Sun Odyssey 39i, with additional appearances in other fleets. Highlights include winning the SailingSA events in the multiple fleets fleet, along with the SailingSA events in the multiple fleets fleet. Robert continues to compete regularly across provincial and national sailing events.