- The Yachts
- 2009
- Helsal III
Helsal III
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Dr Tony Fisher raced Helsal III with success in the late 1980s and early 1990s, including breaking his own record for the Gosford to Lord Howe Island and scoring line and handicap wins in the Sydney Mooloolaba Race. Tony and his son Rob bought back the boat in 2007 in a totally rundown condition. They have completed a major refurbishment under the direction of Tasmanian designer Fred Barrett, including a fixed bulb keel (she originally had a centerboard) and bigger rig. Father and son will co-skipper the boat in this year’s Rolex Sydney Hobart.
Competitor Details
| Yacht Name | Helsal III |
| Sail Number | 262 |
| Owner | Tony Fisher/Rob Fisher |
| Skipper | Tony Fisher (10) |
| Crew | R Fisher (16), G Roper (10), J Dwyer (6), J Davis (3), G Skennar (3), M Vosper (1), P McTaggart (1), K Lawrence (2), C. Smith, C. Squires, B. Perry, D. Nicholas, O. Nicholas, |
| State | TAS |
| Club | RYCT |
| Type | Adams 20 |
| Designer | Joe Adams / Barrett |
| Builder | McConaghy |
| Construction | GRP |
| LOA | 20 |
| Beam | 4.5 |
| Draft | 3.5 |