Irish Sailing Association

Irish Sailing Association ISA or Irish Sailing
IOC nation	Ireland (IRL)
National flag
Sport	Sailing
Other Sports	Powerboating Windsurfing
Official website	www.sailing.ie
HISTORY
Year of formation	1945
Former names	Irish Yachting Association
Membership size	approx. 20,000
AFFILIATIONS
International federation	International Sailing Federation (ISAF)
ISAF members page	www.sailing.org/about-isaf/mna/ireland.php
Continental association	EUROSAF
National Olympic Committee	Irish Olympic Committee
National Paralympic Committee	Irish Paralympic Committee
ELECTED
President	David Lovegrove[1]
Board	David O'Brien Colin Kavanagh Robert Dix Brian Craig Paddy McGlade Piere Purcell Jack Roy Sarah Byrne
SECRETARIAT
Address	3 Park Road Dun Laoghaire Co Dublin
Country	Ireland
Chief Executive	Harry Hermon
High Performance Director	James O'Callaghan

The Irish Sailing Association also known as Irish Sailing^[2] (Irish: Cumann Seoltóireachta na hÉireann) is the national governing body for sailing in Ireland.

Mission

The ISA is the national governing body for sailing, motorboating and windsurfing in Ireland.

The association's mission is: "To lead the promotion and development of "Sailing and Boating – The Lifelong sport".

Strategic areas

Clubs and membership

The ISA accepts membership both from sailing clubs and individuals across Ireland.

Training

The ISA 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

The ISA 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 (Torquay) Firefly: Jimmy Mooney Swallow: Alf Delany, Hugh Allen Reserve: D St J Sullivan Management: 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 – Tokyo Dragon: Eddie Kelliher, Harry Maguire, Rob Dalton 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: KevinMcLaverty Flying Dutchman: Harold Cudmore, Richard O'Shea Reserves: Curly Morris, Joe McMenamin Management: Peter Gray, Ken Ryan, Kare Brevik

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 Talinn 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 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

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 – Qingdao Star – Peter O'Leary & Stephen Milne Finn – Tim Goodbody 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 Flanagan
• Management – James O'Callaghan

Rio

• Laser Radial Womens – Annalise Murphy - WON SILVER MEDAL
• 49er – Ryan Seaton & Matt McGovern
• 49erFX – Andrea Brewster & Saskia Tidey
• Laser Standard Mens – Finn Lynch
• Paralympian Sonar - John Twomey, Ian Costello & Austin O'Carroll
• Management – James O'Callaghan

Offshore sailing

See Category:Irish sailors (sport)

Yacht Clubs

See Category:Yacht clubs in Ireland

External links

• Irish Sailing Association

References