Syd Fischer

Sydney Fischer AM OBE (4 March 1927 – 23 February 2023) was an Australian businessman, property developer and sailor.

He skippered numerous yachts, notably several named Ragamuffin and competed in six Admiral's Cup teams representing his country.

He first challenged for the 1983 America's Cup in Advance, the year Australia II won.

Yachting Achievements • OBE for Sporting Achievements in 1971 • NSW Sports Hall of Fame 2001 • Australian Yachtsman of the year 1971/72 and 1992/93 • Ocean Racer of the Year 1993, 1996 and 2002 • Award for Services to Yachting 2003/03 Major Ocean Racing Victories • Winner − World Championship One Ton Cup 1971 • Winner − Fastnet Race, England 1971 • Winner − Line Honours in Sydney-Hobart races 1988 and 1990 • Winner − Sydney-Hobart 1992 on handicap IOR division • Winner − Round State Race Hawaii 1980 Achievements • Captain of Australian Admiral's Cup in 1971, 1973, 1977, 1979, 1981, 1993, 1997 including the winning team in 1979 and competed in 1969 team • Captain of Australian Clipper cup Winning Team – Hawaii 1978 and 1980 • Winner − Top Point Score Trophy in Clipper Cup 1980 • Captain of Australian Kenwood Cup winning teams in Hawaii 1996 and 1998 • Captain of Australian and New south Wales Southern Cross Teams 1975, 1993, 1995 1997, 2004 • Competed in 42 Sydney/Hobart races • Winner - 9 Blue Water Championships Fischer died on 23 February 2023, at age 95.

Fischer was made a Member of the Order of Australia (AM) in the 2017 Queen's Birthday Honours.