Tony Fisher (sailor)

Tony Fisher
Born	(1927-03-23)23 March 1927 Sydney, Australia
Died	22 November 2022(2022-11-22) (aged 95)
Nationality	Australian
Education	Newington College University of Sydney
Occupation(s)	Surgeon yachtsman

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]

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
6. "Harold Anthony Fisher". My Tributes. Retrieved 14 October 2023.