Tony Fisher (sailor) explained

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.

Early years

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]

Yacht racing

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]

Death

Tony Fisher died on 22 November 2022, at the age of 95.[6]

Notes and References

  1. Newington College Register of Past Students 1863–1998 (Syd, 1999) pp 64
  2. http://www.bull.usyd.edu.au/as/FMPro?-db=as_main.fp5&-lay=web&-format=..%2Fas%2Fsearch_list.html&-max=10&-error=error.html&-SortField=dLastName&dLastName=Fisher&dFirstName=Harold&dGradYear=&-find=Go%21 Alumni Sidneienses
  3. http://www.themercury.com.au/article/2009/12/24/117735_sport-news.html The Mercury – Veteran lines up again
  4. http://rolexsydneyhobart.com/news/2012/pre-race/helsal-tribute-to-joe-adams-in-rolex-sydney-hobart/ Helsal tribute to Joe Adams in Rolex Sydney Hobart
  5. http://www.seabreeze.com.au/Members/Content/View.aspx?g=News&c=Sailing&id=2141089 Hell Sal, it's just a race. The story of two Helsal's Sydney – Hobart
  6. Web site: Harold Anthony Fisher . My Tributes . 14 October 2023.