Robert Dickson & Sean Waddilove, Olympic 49er Sailors
Ireland’s Robert Dickson and Sean Waddilove narrowly missed out on the medal-deciding Final Series at the 49er World Championships in Quiberon, France. The North Dublin pairing finished 14th overall after the final day of Gold Fleet racing, ending their challenge…
Ireland’s Robert Dickson and Sean Waddilove remain in contention for a place in Sunday’s medal-deciding Final Series after a mixed day of Gold Fleet racing at the 49er World Championships in Quiberon, France. The Dublin skiff duo climbed from 20th…
Irish Duo Dickson and Waddilove Reach 49er Worlds Gold
14th May 2026 Robert Dickson & Sean Waddilove
Robert Dickson and Sean Waddilove have secured a place in Gold Fleet racing at the 49er World Championships in Quiberon, France, after surviving a punishing third day of competition. The Howth Yacht Club and Skerries Sailing Club pairing delivered a…
Ireland’s Robert Dickson and Sean Waddilove produced a strong response on day two of the 49er World Championship in Quiberon, France, thriving in heavy weather conditions to post race scores of second and third. After a difficult opening day, the…
Ireland’s Robert Dickson and Sean Waddilove will be among the leading contenders when the 2026 49er, 49erFX and Nacra 17 World Championship begins in Quiberon, France, on Tuesday. As Afloat reported earlier, the Irish 49er crew arrived in Brittany after…
Ireland will field two crews at the 2026 49er World Championships in Quiberon, France this week as the road to the Los Angeles 2028 Olympics gathers pace. Olympians Robert Dickson and Sean Waddilove will compete in the Men’s Skiff 49er…
Rob Dickson of Howth and Sean Waddilove of Skerries are “Sailors of the Month (Olympic Skiffs)” for April
5th May 2026 Robert Dickson & Sean Waddilove
It takes guts to agree that your two-man campaign in a premier Olympic buildup regatta is so far out of sync at mid-event that it’s best to withdraw, and go off with your trainer for a high-powered re-set session at…
Ireland made a powerful statement in Hyères on Saturday (25 April) as Eve McMahon claimed silver in the ILCA 6 while Robert Dickson and Seán Waddilove secured silver in the 49er at French Olympic Week, the second Sailing Grand Slam…
Eve McMahon Leads in ILCA 6 as Three Irish Boats Qualify for Hyères Final Series
24th April 2026 Eve McMahon
Eve McMahon leads the Irish charge moving into first place overall in the ILCA 6 fleet, after climbing two spots with a ninth and second-place finish on Day Five of Hyères Olympic Sailing Week on Friday (24 April). The Howth…
Dickson and Waddilove Continue to Lead Irish Charge in Hyères
23rd April 2026 Robert Dickson & Sean Waddilove
Ireland continued their impressive run of form at the 57th French Olympic Sailing Week in Hyères on Thursday (23 April) with Olympians Robert Dickson and Seán Waddilove delivering another strong performance as the regatta moves into its final stages. Day…
Dickson and Waddilove Back in 49er Top Spot on Day Three of French Sailing Grand Slam
22nd April 2026 Robert Dickson & Sean Waddilove
Robert Dickson and Seán Waddilove returned to the top of the Men’s 49er fleet on Day Three of Hyères Olympic Sailing Week, while Eve McMahon continues her strong form to move into second overall in the ILCA 6. Racing was…
Eve McMahon remains firmly in contention at French Olympic Week in Hyères, sitting fourth overall after the qualification series in the ILCA 6 fleet. The Howth Yacht Club sailor posted consistent results, including an eighth and seventh, to secure a…
‘Game of Inches’ for Eve McMahon on Day Two of Hyères Olympic Sailing Week
21st April 2026 Eve McMahon
If Monday was Champagne sailing in Hyères, Tuesday (21 April) was a Mediterranean Millésimé — the vintage. Bright bobbing sails stretching across the Bay of Hyères as far as the eye could see between the Giens peninsula and the Îles…
Ireland made a fast start at the 57th French Olympic Sailing Week in Hyères, with early leads across multiple fleets. Olympians Robert Dickson and Seán Waddilove set the pace in the men’s 49er skiff, finishing the opening day level on…
Irish Sailing Performance has announced a new partnership with Covy Watersports, naming the Irish brand as its Official Performance Wear Partner. The agreement will see Covy provide technical kit to senior and development squads, while also working with athletes on…
The Irish Olympic Sailing Team begins its 2026 campaign at the 55th Trofeo Princesa Sofía in Mallorca on 30 March. The event marks the opening round of the 2026 Sailing Grand Slam Series and features all Olympic classes for Los…
