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The Irish Sailing Association (Irish: Cumann Seoltóireachta na hÉireann) is the national governing body for sailing in Ireland.
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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".
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:
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:
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
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Offshore sailing
See Category:Irish sailors (sport)
Yacht Clubs
See Category:Yacht clubs in Ireland