Www.sailing.org.au › news › Sydney Fischer AM OBE (4 March – 23 February ) was an Australian businessman, property developer and sailor. [1]. He was also a rugby league player with Manly Warringah. [2] Most noted for his sailing, Fischer was described as Australia's most successful offshore sailor.
Syd Fischer OBE AM Syd Fischer OBE AM (born ) is one of only two yachtsmen to have mounted five self-funded challenges for the America’s Cup in the event’s year history. (The other was Sir Thomas Lipton). Fischer entered the America’s Cup arena in with his challenge contender, Advance.
Yachting legend Syd Fischer passed away Born 4 March, , Fischer stood head and shoulders above the rest. His work life revolved around the building industry, property development and the marine industry, including Sydney City Marine, these days managed by grandson Brenton Fischer.
This forthright, stubborn man who became This forthright, stubborn man who became one of the most successful builder/developers and yachtsmen in Australia was born in He grew up as an only child in a modest double-fronted Federation cottage in West Marrickville. His father Harry was a plumber who was often out of work during the Depression years.
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Yachting legend Syd Fischer passed away on Thursday evening, 23rd February He was Born 4 March, , Fischer stood head and shoulders above the rest. Syd Fischer was born Just a week shy of his 96th birthday, Syd Fischer, a true icon of Australian sailing, owner of the famous Ragamuffins and star of the most prestigious international regattas, including the America’s Cup, passed away.
Syd Fischer 1927-2023 - Read Yachting legend Syd Fischer passed away on Tuesday afternoon, February 23rd, he was Born 4 March, , Fischer stood head and shoulders above the rest. His work life revolved around the building industry, property development and the marine industry, including Sydney City Marine, these days managed by grandson Brenton Fischer.
Syd Fischer was born on In , at 30, Spithill went on to become the youngest skipper to win the America’s Cup. He has not looked back. For that campaign, Fischer launched an Australia-wide search to find the best young sailors. Up to and including the Sydney Hobart, Fischer competed in 47 Sydney/Hobart races (taking line honours in two and winning one).