Giles Lyndon Scott, born on June 23, 1987, is a highly accomplished British competitive sailor. He is best known for his dominance in the Finn single-handed dinghy class, where he secured two Olympic gold medals for Team GB at the 2016 Rio de Janeiro and 2020 Tokyo Games. Scott also boasts an impressive record of multiple world titles, including four Finn Gold Cup victories. Beyond his Olympic achievements, Scott played a key role in British America's Cup teams.
In recent years, Scott transitioned to driving high-performance foiling catamarans. He initially took over the Driver role for the Emirates Great Britain SailGP Team in January 2024, succeeding Sir Ben Ainslie. In June 2024, he secured his first SailGP event win at the Rockwool Canada Sail Grand Prix in Halifax. In a groundbreaking move for the sport, Scott was transferred to the Canada SailGP Team for the 2024/2025 season. He made his debut with the Canadian team at the Emirates Dubai Sail Grand Prix in November 2024, taking over the driver role from Phil Robertson.