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A new smartphone app aims to provide sea swimmers with all the details they need before taking a dip and more.

The Sea uses your device’s geolocation capabilities to provide tailored information on tide times, water temperature, wave height and wind seed.

It also highlights local activities of interest, and features related podcasts, blogs and advocacy on ocean health and much more besides.

App developer and experienced sea swimmer Peter O’Brien recently joined Bobby Kerr on his Newstalk show Down to Business to discuss the inspiration behind the app and his hopes for it as a resource for “the sea lovers of the island”.

Listen back to the interview on the Newstalk website HERE.

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Robert Dickson & Sean Waddilove, Tokyo Olympic 49er Sailors 

Dublin dinghy sailors Robert Dickson of Howth Yacht Club and Sean Waddilove of Skerries Sailing Club achieved their goal of representing Ireland in the 49er class, almost six years to the day after first setting foot in a 49er skiff at their home club of Howth Yacht Club in County Dublin in 2015.

The voyage was a magnificent one becoming U23 World champions in 2018 before out sailing rivals double Olympian Ryan Seaton and Seafra Guilfoyle in some style for selection in Lanzarote in March 2021 to win the last European Olympic place for Tokyo.

Follow their progress here.