Hailing from Brightlingsea on the Essex coast Mr Fisher began his sailing career racing dinghies winning seven national and world titles in the national Hornet and Fireball classes.

Yachts and yachting bob fisher. The sailing world has lost one of its great characters as it was announced on Monday 25th January that yachting journalist Bob Fisher has passed away at the age of 85. Bob Fisher world champion yachtsman journalist correspondent and author - referred to by Sir Ben Ainslie as Mr Americas Cup - has died at the age of 85. Bob Fisher the worlds preeminent yachting journalist and one of the top Americas Cup historians who also was a champion sailor has died.

It is with such sadness that Dee Alice and Carolyne have to convey the passing of our fantastic. After ETNZs victory in the Americas Cup change is set to take place at all levels. The yachting world recently mourned the loss of one of yachtings most respected journalists Bob Fisher.

Fisher the worlds preeminent yachting journalist and one of the top Americas Cup historians who also was a champion sailor died of cancer on Monday Jan. 1 st Hornet National championship. A total fleet of 84 locally based boats attracted by good weather Hamble River Sailing Clubs 2021 Hamble Warming Pan over the Easter weekend featured the Junior Warming Pan on Saturday and the 59th edition of the clubs famous dinghy open meeting on Sunday with a total fleet of 84 locally based boats.

John PartridgeBob Fisher 1965. Legendary sailing journalist Bob Fisher died on 25 January aged 85. By Jonty Sherwill Posted 6 Apr 1842 BST Open Skiff North American Un-Regatta overall O.

The Kiwis have won the Americas Cup and that thankfully means change. Although he understood the importance of development in the sport he often reflected on a very different time when boats were boats and challengers were many. 1 st HORNET WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP John PartridgeBob Fisher 1961.

Following the sad news that British sailing writer and Americas Cup expert Bob Fisher has passed away Yacht Racing Life editor Justin Chisholm put together this tribute to one of yachting journalisms most experienced and talented protagonists. The Americas Cup organisation called him an encyclopedia of sailing knowledge and history and said his writings and his books will last for generations to come. Like many people I honestly expected Bob Fisher.