Robert Dickson & Sean Waddilove, Olympic 49er Sailors
Two Irish 49ers will race for the last Tokyo 2020 berths at a hastily put together European Olympic Qualifier event in Lanzarote, Spain this March. The Princess Sofia Regatta was meant to be the important qualifier, but it was forced…
49ers Weigh Up Alternative Olympic Qualification as Historical Results Favour Ireland for Tokyo Berth?
2nd February 2021 Tokyo 2020
World Sailing is reviewing both Hyeres Regatta in France in April and the 49er European Championships Greece in May as alternative Olympic Qualification Regattas following the postponement of March's Trofeo SAR Princesa Sofía yesterday. As Afloat reported earlier, the Palma…
49ers Must Look Elsewhere for Tokyo Qualification Regatta as Trofeo SAR Princesa Sofía is Postponed Until October
1st February 2021 Tokyo 2020
The Trofeo SAR Princesa Sofía, a reference event among international sailing regattas, has postponed its 51st edition to October. The March regatta due to take place in 50 days time was the final qualification event for the last European berth…
Dickson & Waddilove Well Ahead of Seaton & Guilfoyle in Kiel 49er Test
15th September 2020 Tokyo 2020
The first European 49er test after COVID has produced some important markers for both Irish men's skiff teams at Kiel, Germany last weekend, not least the fact that it was the Under 23 duo Robert Dickson and Sean Waddilove that came out…
49er World Championship Gold Fleet Success for Dickson & Waddilove, Seaton & Guilfoyle in Silver
5th December 2019 Tokyo 2020
In only their third-ever appearance at a senior event, World Under 23 bronze medallists Robert Dickson (Howth YC) and Sean Waddilove (Skerries Sailing Club) have qualified for the 49er World Championships Gold fleet after a high stakes day in Auckland Harbour…
Excitement is building in Weymouth for next week's 49er European Championships (May 13 to 19) where Ireland hopes to make a breakthrough in both the male and female divisions in the quest for Tokyo 2020 qualification. After the third round of the World…
How Robert Dickson & Sean Waddilove Won The Junior 49er World Championships
19th September 2018 Tokyo 2020
Robert Dickson won the Junior 49er World Championships in France last month and here he describes how victory in Marseille came through years of preparation with this long-term sailing partner Sean Waddilove (21). Believe it or not this is our first win…
Dublin Skiff sailors Robert Dickson and Sean Waddilove have won the 49er Under–23 Junior World title in Marseille, France. In a final race climax, the Howth and Skerries pairing won the last race from a chasing pack in the 52-boat fleet. The…
