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Lynch claims dinghy bronze at Grand Slam event

Finn Lynch has continued his good form in 2025 by claiming bronze at the latest Grand Slam event in Germany.

The medal race didn't go to plan for Robert Dickson and Sean Waddilove

Paris 2024: Heartbreak for Irish sailors in men's skiff

Ireland's sailors Robert Dickson and Sean Waddilove agonisingly missed out on a medal as they finished fourth in the men's skiff, following a costly start.

Sailing • 02 Aug 24

Sean Waddilove and Robert Dickson are in contention for a medal

Paris 2024: Skiff crew to start medal race with silver

Robert Dickson and Sean Waddilove will start the men's skiff medal race in second place after a strong finish to the opening series.

Paris 2024 • 31 Jul 24

Paris will mark a second Olympics for Robert Dickson, right, and Sean Waddilove

Dickson and Waddilove earn Paris 2024 selection

Robert Dickson and Sean Waddilove have been chosen to represent Ireland in the 49er at the Paris 2024 Olympics after coming through the national selection trials for the men's skiff event.

Sailing • 12 May 24

Dickson & Waddilove take second in dramatic final race

After a week of disappointing race results at the 49er World Championship in Lanzarote, Ireland's Robert Dickson and Sean Waddilove managed to place second in a dramatic final race to the Gold fleet series.

Sailing • 10 Mar 24

Lanzarote's spectacular coastline provides the backdrop for this week's 49er and 49erFX World Championships

Dickson and Sean Waddilove labouring in Lanzarote

After three races in the gold fleet round at the 49er and 49erFX World Championships in Lanzarote today, Ireland's Robert Dickson and Sean Waddilove were unable to improve on their overnight 25th place and trail the field.

Sailing • 08 Mar 24

Robert Dickson and Sean Waddilove are heading to Paris

Dickson and Waddilove secure Olympic qualification

After a tense wait for wind to arrive at the 49er European Championships in Vilamoura Portugal, sailors Robert Dickson and Sean Waddilove were confirmed as winners of the single nation place in their men's skiff event for the Paris 2024 Olympics.

Sailing • 13 Nov 23

Robert Dickson, left, and Sean Waddilove, right, in action at the 49er European Championships in Portugal

Dickson & Waddilove remain in the hunt for Olympic spot

Dublin pair Robert Dickson and Sean Waddilove avoided any weighty scores to sit in 18th place overall at the 49er European sailing championship in Portugal with one day of the qualifying series remaining.

Sailing • 09 Nov 23

Dickson & Waddilove win silver at World Cup Regatta

Irish 49er pair Robert Dickson and Seán Waddilove have won silver at the Hempel World Cup Allianz Regatta in the Netherlands on Saturday.

Sailing • 04 Jun 22

Dickson & Waddilove finish 8th at World Championships

Ireland's Robert Dickson (Howth Yacht Club) and Seán Waddilove (Skerries Sailing Club) ended in eighth overall at the Olympic 49er skiff class World Championships in Mussanah, Oman on Sunday.

Sailing • 21 Nov 21

Robert Dickson and Sean Waddilove won race 12

Tokyo 2020: 49er team end on high but bow out

The Irish 49er team of Robert Dickson and Sean Waddilove won their final race but it wasn't enough to secure a place in the medal race in Tokyo.

Olympics • 31 Jul 21

The Irish duo needed to bounce back from the disappointment of their disqualification from yesterday's two races

Tokyo 2020: Dickson, Waddilove sit 14th in 49er event

Robert Dickson and Sean Waddilove lie 14th overall in the 49er class and have three more races tomorrow to try and make it into the top 10 and progress to the final.

Olympics • 30 Jul 21

The Irish duo face another busy schedule on Thursday

Tokyo 2020: Dickinson and Waddilove 11th in 49er class

Robert Dickson and Sean Waddilove are 11th overall after three more races in sailing's 49er class.

Olympics • 28 Jul 21

Robert Dickson

Robert Dickson will team up with team-mate Sean Waddilove for his second appearance in the Olympic Games, with the duo competing in 49er sailing.

Sailing • 22 Jul 24

(Left to right): Robert Dickson, Matt McGovern and Sean Waddilove celebrate qualification.

Irish pair earn Tokyo Games spot in 49er class

Robert Dickson and Sean Waddilove have qualified Ireland for the Tokyo Games after a thrilling final fleet race at the 49er Olympic Qualifier in Lanzarote.

Sailing • 26 Mar 21

Both Irish teams had success in Lanzarote

Irish 49er pair close in on Olympic place

The Irish duo of Robert Dickson and Sean Waddilove moved a step closer to securing a place at the Tokyo Olympics today as the 49er Spring Championship in Lanzarote entered its closing stages.

Sailing • 25 Mar 21

49er class boats compete during the 2020 European Sailing Championships on Lake Attersee

Dickson and Waddilove finish in top 20 in Austria

Robert Dickson and Sean Waddilove finished in top 20 at the European 49er Championship in Austria.

Sailing • 04 Oct 20

Ireland's Sean Donnelly and Markus O'Leary (L) and the Netherlands' Daniel Bramervaer and Manus Offerman compete in the 49er class

Ireland's Dickson and Waddilove sitting 21st in Austria

Ireland's Robert Dickson and Sean Waddilove are 21st in the standings at the European 49er Championship in Lake Attersee, Austria.

Sailing • 03 Oct 20

Irish sailing Olympic hopes rest in Genoa

Qualification hopes for the two Irish crews aiming for a place at the Tokyo Olympics now rest on the Sailing World Cup series in Genoa in April following the conclusion of the 49er World Championship in New Zealand.

Sailing • 08 Dec 19

First taste of Gold fleet for Dickson and Waddilove

Robert Dickson and Sean Waddilove had their first taste of senior level Gold fleet competition at the 49er World Championship and Olympic qualifier in New Zealand.

Sailing • 06 Dec 19

Mixed news for Irish teams in New Zealand

The Irish crew of Robert Dickson and Sean Waddilove are through to Gold fleet at the 49er World Championship and Olympic qualifier in New Zealand, but Ryan Seaton and Séafra Guilfoyle missed out.

Sailing • 05 Dec 19

The fleet out on the water near Auckland

Charge for Olympic spots hots up in New Zealand

Double-Olympic veteran Ryan Seaton, with crew Séafra Guilfoyle, produced a consistent performance at the 49er World Championships in New Zealand this morning to maintain their push for a possible spot at the Olympics.

Sailing • 04 Dec 19

Ireland win 49er title at Under-23 Championships

Robert Dickson and Sean Waddilove displayed a coolness beyond their years to win the Under-23 49er Sailing World Championships title in style today.

Sailing • 01 Sep 18

Robert Dickson

Lynch claims dinghy bronze at Grand Slam event

Paris 2024: Heartbreak for Irish sailors in men's skiff

Paris 2024: Skiff crew to start medal race with silver

Dickson and Waddilove earn Paris 2024 selection

Dickson & Waddilove take second in dramatic final race

Dickson and Sean Waddilove labouring in Lanzarote

Dickson and Waddilove secure Olympic qualification

Dickson & Waddilove remain in the hunt for Olympic spot

Dickson & Waddilove win silver at World Cup Regatta

Dickson & Waddilove finish 8th at World Championships

Tokyo 2020: 49er team end on high but bow out

Tokyo 2020: Dickson, Waddilove sit 14th in 49er event

Tokyo 2020: Dickinson and Waddilove 11th in 49er class

Robert Dickson

Irish pair earn Tokyo Games spot in 49er class

Irish 49er pair close in on Olympic place

Dickson and Waddilove finish in top 20 in Austria

Ireland's Dickson and Waddilove sitting 21st in Austria

Irish sailing Olympic hopes rest in Genoa

First taste of Gold fleet for Dickson and Waddilove

Mixed news for Irish teams in New Zealand

Charge for Olympic spots hots up in New Zealand

Ireland win 49er title at Under-23 Championships

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