Tony Fisher (sailor)

Harold Anthony Fisher (born 23 March 1927) is an Australian ocean racing skipper, yachtsman and surgeon.

Tony Fisher
Born (1927-03-23) 23 March 1927
Sydney, Australia
NationalityAustralian
EducationNewington College
University of Sydney
Occupation(s)Surgeon
yachtsman

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]

References
  1. Newington College Register of Past Students 1863–1998 (Syd, 1999) pp 64
  2. Alumni Sidneienses Retrieved 9 July 2013
  3. The Mercury – Veteran lines up again Retrieved 8 July 2013
  4. Helsal tribute to Joe Adams in Rolex Sydney Hobart Retrieved 8 July 2013
  5. Hell Sal, it's just a race. The story of two Helsal's Sydney – Hobart Retrieved 8 July 2013


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