Tony Fisher | |
Birth Date: | 1927 3, df=yes |
Birth Place: | Sydney, Australia |
Education: | Newington College University of Sydney |
Occupation: | Surgeon yachtsman |
Nationality: | Australian |
Harold Anthony Fisher (23 March 1927 – 22 November 2022) was an Australian ocean racing skipper, yachtsman and surgeon.
Tony Fisher was educated at Newington College, (1942)[1] and the University of Sydney from where he graduated with a Bachelor of Medicine and Surgery in 1956.[2]
Fisher won line honours with a race record time, aboard Helsal, in the 1973 Sydney to Hobart Yacht Race.[3] Helsal was designed by Joe Adams. It was named after Fisher's wife Helen and daughter Sally. Fisher has since owned four boats named Helsal with II, III and IV.[4] Both Fisher's daughter, Sally Smith, and son, Rob Fisher, are ocean racing sailers.[5]
Tony Fisher died on 22 November 2022, at the age of 95.[6]