| Irish Sailing Association ISA or Irish Sailing | |
|---|---|
| IOC nation | Ireland (IRL) |
| National flag |  |
| Sport | Sailing |
| Other sports |
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| Official website | www.sailing.ie |
| HISTORY | |
| Year of formation | 1945 |
| Former names | Irish Yachting Association |
| Membership size | approx. 20,000[citation needed] |
| AFFILIATIONS | |
| International federation | International Sailing Federation (ISAF) |
| ISAF members page | www.sailing.org/about-isaf/mna/ireland.php |
| Continental association | EUROSAF |
| National Olympic Committee | Olympic Federation of Ireland |
| National Paralympic Committee | Irish Paralympic Committee |
| Address |
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| Country | Ireland |
| Chief Executive | Harry Hermon[citation needed] |
The Irish Sailing Association (Irish: Cumann Seoltóireachta na hÉireann), also known as Irish Sailing,[1] is the national governing body for sailing, powerboating and windsurfing in Ireland.
Strategic areas
Clubs and membership
Irish Sailing accepts membership both from sailing clubs and individuals across Ireland.
Training
Irish Sailing co-ordinates training courses across Ireland in the following areas:[citation needed]
- 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.[clarification needed]
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.
Notable sailors
Offshore sailing
See: Category:Irish sailors (sport)
Olympic sailing
See:
- Ireland at the 1948 Summer Olympics#Sailing
- Ireland at the 1952 Summer Olympics#Sailing
- Ireland at the 1960 Summer Olympics#Sailing
- Ireland at the 1964 Summer Olympics#Sailing
- Ireland at the 1972 Summer Olympics#Sailing
- Ireland at the 1976 Summer Olympics#Sailing
- Ireland at the 1980 Summer Olympics#Sailing
- Ireland at the 1984 Summer Olympics#Sailing
- Ireland at the 1988 Summer Olympics#Sailing
- Ireland at the 1992 Summer Olympics#Sailing
- Ireland at the 2000 Summer Olympics#Sailing
- Ireland at the 2004 Summer Olympics#Sailing
- Ireland at the 2008 Summer Olympics#Sailing
- Ireland at the 2012 Summer Olympics#Sailing
- Ireland at the 2016 Summer Olympics#Sailing
- Ireland at the 2020 Summer Olympics#Sailing
- Ireland at the 2024 Summer Olympics#Sailing
Hall of fame
The Irish Sailing Association operates a hall of fame that includes:
- Clayton Love[2]
- Helen Mary Wilkes[3][failed verification]
- Ken Ryan[4]
Yacht clubs
See Category:Yacht clubs in Ireland
References
- ^ "Irish Sailing > About Us". www.sailing.ie.
- ^ "Irish sailors the toast of Florida and Caribbean". independent. 10 March 2007. Retrieved 4 August 2022.
- ^ "Optimist". Optimist. Retrieved 4 August 2022.
- ^ "Archive – April 2008". sailing.org. Archived from the original on 4 August 2022. Retrieved 4 August 2022.
External links
- Irish Sailing
