Sarah Ayton was born on April 9, 1980 in Ashford, Middlesex, England, UK. She has been married to Nick Dempsey since October 2008. They have two children.
British professional sailor and Olympic gold medalist.
She was awarded the MBE (Member of the Order of the British Empire) before being awarded the OBE (Officer of the Order of the British Empire) in the 2009 Queen's New Years Honours List for her services to Sport.