Two third places for Paris 2024 campaigners Robert Dickson and Seán Waddilove at the Olympic 49er World Championships in Mussanah, Oman today (Saturday 20 November) have boosted their chances ahead of tomorrow’s final.
After a challenging day on Friday when the Dublin skiff pair — who sail out of Howth Yacht Club and Skerries Sailing Club respectively — slipped to 11th overall, they opened Saturday’s round with a 16th place before coming back strongly with two third places.
Dickson and Waddilove now stand fifth overall and within reach of a podium finish, with Sunday morning’s single race to decide the top 10 boats for the high-scoring medal race final.
Few of the leading boats escaped the conditions entirely with big scores across the fleet leading to a close championship series.
Meanwhile, the new Royal Cork pairing of Séafra Guilfoyle with Johnny Durcan counted a 10th place as their best result for the day. The Crosshaven crew slipped back a little in the standings to 21st but still count achieving Gold fleet as their successful debut regatta together.
Sunday’s schedule will feature a final fleet race to end the main series, with the top 10 boats going into a single final race that counts for double points to determine the championship and podium places.
