Irish Sailing Association

Official websitewww.sailing.ieHISTORYYear of formation1945Former namesIrish Yachting AssociationMembership sizeapprox. 20,000AFFILIATIONSInternational federationInternational Sailing Federation (ISAF)ISAF members pagewww.sailing.org/about-isaf/mna/ireland.phpContinental associationEUROSAFNational Olympic CommitteeOlympic Federation of IrelandNational Paralympic CommitteeIrish Paralympic CommitteeELECTEDPresidentDavid OBrienBoardSECRETARIATAddressCountryIrelandChief ExecutiveHarry HermonHigh Performance DirectorJames O'Callaghan

The Irish Sailing Association, also known as Irish Sailing,^[1] (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^[2]
• Helen Mary Wilkes^[3]
• Ken Ryan^[4]

Yacht clubs

See Category:Yacht clubs in Ireland

External links

• Irish Sailing Association

References