Annalise Murphy and Katie Tingle arrive in Germany ahead of Kieler Woche 2019

New sailing team Annalise Murphy and Katie Tingle have arrived in Germany for their third major competition together. The new 49erFX pair will compete at the Kieler Woche regatta in Kiel, starting June 26.

Olympic silver medallist Murphy, from Dublin, moved to the 49erFX class after competing in the 2017/2018 Volvo Ocean Race – one of the world’s toughest offshore races. Partnering with Murphy is former primary school teacher Katie Tingle, from Cork.