Robert Dickson & Sean Waddilove, Olympic 49er Sailors
Dickson & Waddilove Sixth at 49er European Championship
12th July 2026 Robert Dickson & Sean Waddilove
Ireland's Robert Dickson and Sean Waddilove finished sixth among the European crews and ninth overall after the 2026 49er European Championship concluded without a final day's racing in Eckernförde, Germany. Light and unstable winds prevented any racing on the final…
Irish Pair Reach 49er Europeans Final Series in Germany
11th July 2026 Robert Dickson & Sean Waddilove
Dickson and Sean Waddilove will race in Sunday's Final Series at the 49er European Championships after securing their place in the Gold Fleet finale at Eckernförde, Germany. The Howth and Skerries pairing entered Saturday in contention for a European Championship…
Irish Pair Hold Sixth as Kiwis Seize 49er Euros Lead Today
10th July 2026 Robert Dickson & Sean Waddilove
Ireland's Robert Dickson and Seán Waddilove remain firmly in contention after the opening day of Gold Fleet racing at the 49er Europeans Championship. The Irish crew sits sixth overall, (and third European country) level on points with Uruguay, as New…
Dickson and Waddilove Into Gold Fleet at 49er Europeans
9th July 2026 Robert Dickson & Sean Waddilove
Robert Dickson and Sean Waddilove have secured a place in Gold Fleet at the 49er European Championships in Eckernförde, Germany, after finishing sixth among the European crews at the end of the qualifying series. The Irish Olympians remain firmly in…
Dickson and Waddilove Stay in 49er Europeans Medal Hunt
8th July 2026 Robert Dickson & Sean Waddilove
Olympians Robert Dickson and Sean Waddilove remain firmly in contention at the 49er European Championships after ending the second day of racing in 10th overall in Eckernförde, Germany. The Irish duo recovered strongly from an early setback to stay within…
Dickson and Waddilove Lead 49er Europeans After Day One
7th July 2026 Robert Dickson & Sean Waddilove
Ireland's Robert Dickson and Sean Waddilove made the perfect start to the 2026 49er European Championships by sharing the overall lead after a demanding opening day in Eckernförde, Germany. The North County Dublin duo posted a race win and a…
Irish Skiff Teams Ready for 49er European Championships
6th July 2026 Robert Dickson & Sean Waddilove
Irish Olympians Robert Dickson and Sean Waddilove launch their latest Los Angeles 2028 Olympic campaign this week at the 2026 49er European Championships in Eckernförde, Germany. The championship, running from 7–12 July on Germany's Baltic coast, has attracted a fleet…
The countdown is on to the 2026 European Championships for the 49er, 49erFX and Nacra 17 classes, with racing due to begin in Eckernförde, Germany, on July 7. The six-day championship follows closely on the heels of Kiel Week, where…
Irish sailors endured a challenging week of light and unpredictable winds as Kieler Woche concluded in Germany, the fourth event of the 2026 Sailing Grand Slam series. The regatta programme was heavily reduced by the weather, limiting racing opportunities and…
Irish Skiff Crews Target Kiel Sailing Grand Slam Success
19th June 2026 Robert Dickson & Sean Waddilove
The fourth regatta of the 2026 Sailing Grand Slam series gets underway this weekend at Kieler Woche in Germany, with Irish sailors competing against some of the world's leading skiff crews. Ireland will be represented in the 49er class by…
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…
