# Irish Sailing Association

The Irish Sailing Association, also known as Irish Sailing, (Irish: Cumann Seoltóireachta na hÉireann) is the national governing body for sailing, powerboating and windsurfing in Ireland.

## Mission

The association's aim is to develop, support and promote sailing in Ireland, for all ages.

## Strategic areas
### Clubs and membership

Irish Sailing accepts membership both from sailing clubs and individuals across Ireland.

### Training

Irish Sailing co-ordinates the training courses across Ireland in the following areas:
* Dinghy;
* Keelboat;
* Catamaran;
* Sailing Yacht;
* Motor Yacht;
* Powerboat;
* PWC;
* Inland Waterways;
* Windsurfing;
* Navigation;
* Emergency Care;
* Offshore Safety;
* Instructor;

### Sailing and Yachting

The promotion of sailing and yachting in non-competitive environments.

### Racing

Irish Sailing administers sail and yacht racing across Ireland, including the following:
* ECHO & IRC handicaps;
* Sail Numbers;
* Race Officials and training;
* Rules;
* Classes;
* Match Racing;
* Team Racing;
* Powerboat Racing.
It also looks after Irish involvement in International racing.

## Famous sailors

See Category:Irish sailors

### Olympic sailing

See Category:Olympic sailors of Ireland
History of Irish Olympic Sailing
1948 – LONDON (Royal Torbay Yacht Club, Torquay). Firefly (single handed): Jimmy Mooney.
Swallow: Alf Delany, Hugh Allen.
Reserve: D. St. J. 'Jem' Sullivan.
Management: William 'Billy' Mooney, Errol McNally.
1952 – HELSINKI
Finn: Alf Delany
1956 – MELBOURNE
Finn: J. Somers Payne.
1960 – ROME
Flying Dutchman: Johnny Hooper, Peter Gray.
Dragon: Jimmy Mooney, David Ryder, Robin Benson.
Finn class: J. Somers Payne.
Reserve: Neil Hegarty.
Management: Clayton Love Jnr, Alf Delany.
Boatman: Jimmy Miller.
1964 – TOKIO
Dragon: Eddie Kelliher, Harry Maguire, Ian 'Rob' d'Alton.
Finn: Johnny Hooper
Manager: Leo Flanagan
1968 – MEXICO CITY – Sailing in Acapulco No competitors
1972 – MUNICH – Sailing in Kiel
Tempest: David Wilkins, Sean Whitaker.
Dragon: Robin Hennessy, Harry Byrne, Owen Delany.
Finn: Kevin McLaverty.
Flying Dutchman: Harold Cudmore, Richard O'Shea.
Reserves: Curly Morris (who sailed most races in the Dragon), Joe McMenamin.
Management: Peter Gray, Ken Ryan, Kare Brevik (weather).
1976 – MONTREAL – Sailing in Kingston.
470: Robert Dix, Peter Dix
Flying Dutchman: Barry O'Neill, Jamie Wilkinson.
Tempest: David Wilkins, Derek Jago.
Management: Ken Ryan, Jock Smith.
1980 – MOSCOW – Sailing in Tallinn. SILVER MEDAL Flying Dutchman: David Wilkins, Jamie Wilkinson.
Management: Michael Maguire, Tom Clancy
1984 – LOS ANGELES
Finn: Bill O'Hara
Management: Mick Wallace
1988 – SEOUL – Sailing in Pusan
Finn: Bill O'Hara.
Flying Dutchman: David Wilkins, Peter Kennedy
470(Women): Cathy MacAleavy, Aisling Byrne.
Reserves: Maeve McNally, Conrad Simpson.
Management: Michael Wallace, Con Murphy
1992 – BARCELONA.
Europe: Denise Lyttle
Flying Dutchman: David Wilkins, Peter Kennedy
Star: Mark Mansfield, Tom McWilliam
Reserves: Denis E O'Sullivan, Conrad Simpson
Management: Michael Wallace, Mark Lyttle, Trevor Millar
1996 – ATLANTA – Sailing in Savannah.
Laser – Mark Lyttle.
Europe – Aisling Bowman(Byrne).
Finn – John Driscoll.
Star – Mark Mansfield & David Burrows.
470 (Women) – Denise Lyttle & Louise Cole.
Soling – Marshall King, Dan O'Grady & Garrett Connolly.
Management – Derek Jago, Paddy Boyd, Anne Blaney (Physio) and Bill O'Hara.
2000 – SYDNEY
Europe – Maria Coleman.
Finn – David Burrows.
Star – Mark Mansfield & David O'Brien.
Management – Bill O'Hara, James Hynes, Garrett Connolly, Paddy Boyd, Anne Blaney (Physio)
2004 – ATHENS
Europe – Maria Coleman.
Finn – David Burrows.
Star – Mark Mansfield & Killian Collins.
49er – Tom Fitzpatrick & Fraser Brown.
470 – Gerald Owens & Ross Killian.
Laser – Rory Fitzpatrick.
Management – Garrett Connolly
2008 – QINDAO
Star – Peter O'Leary & Stephen Milne.
Finn – Tim Goodbody jnr.
Laser Radial – Ciara Peelo.
470 – Gerald Owens & Phil Lawton.
Management – James O'Callaghan.
2012 – Weymouth
* Star – Peter O'Leary & David Burrows
* 49er – Ryan Seaton & Matt McGovern
* Laser Radial – Annalise Murphy
* Laser – James Espey
* 470 – Gerald Owens & Scott Flanigan
* Management – James O'Callaghan
2016 – Rio
* Laser Radial Womens – Annalise Murphy – WON SILVER MEDAL
* 49er – Ryan Seaton & Matt McGovern
* 49er FX – Andrea Brewster & Saskia Tidey
* Laser Standard Mens – Finn Lynch
* Paralympian Sonar – John Twomey, Ian Costello & Austin O'Carroll
* Management – James O'Callaghan
2021 – Tokyo
* Laser Radial Womens – Annalise Murphy
* 49er – Robert Dickson and Sean Waddilove
* Management – James O'Callaghan

### Offshore sailing

See Category:Irish sailors (sport)

## Hall of Fame

The Association operates a hall of fame that includes:
* Clayton Love
* Helen Mary Wilkes
* Ken Ryan

## Yacht clubs

See Category:Yacht clubs in Ireland