Tony Fisher (sailor)

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

Tony Fisher
Born(1927-03-23)23 March 1927
Sydney
NationalityAustralian
EducationNewington College
University of Sydney
OccupationSurgeon
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 Bob Miller, later to be known as Ben Lexcen, and 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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