Annalise Murphy's older sister Claudine has announced plans to join Annalise on the road to Rio's Guanabara Bay in the latest Irish Olympic women's skiff sailing campaign.
Claudine has teamed up with former British triallist Andrea Brewster in a bid for the Irish 49erfx slot.
The pair will battle Tiffany Brien and Saskia Tidey who also seek the single Irish place.
Click for the very latest update on Claudine and Andrea's campaign
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