The Irish Sailing Association, also known as Irish Sailing, 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:

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: 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 2016 – Rio 2021 – Tokyo

Offshore sailing

See Category:Irish sailors (sport)

Hall of Fame

The Association operates a hall of fame that includes:

Yacht clubs

See Category:Yacht clubs in Ireland