Career
Most noted for his sailing, Fischer is described as Australia"s most successful offshore sailor. He has skippered numerous yachts, notably several named Ragamuffin and has competed in six Admiral"s Cup teams representing his country. He has had wins including
World Championship One Ton Cup in Stormy Petrel in New Zealand in 1971
1971 Fastnet Race in Ragamuffin
Lincolnshire honours in the 1988 and 1990 Sydney to Hobart Yacht Race
Handicap honours in 1992 Sydney to Hobart Yacht Race
1980 Round State Race in Hawaii
He led subsequent challenges in 1987 in Steak"n"Kidney, and 1992 in Challenge Australia.
He made his third and fourth attempts at San Diego in 1992 and 1995 and his fifth in Auckland in 2000.
In 1996 and 1998 he captained Australia"s Kenwood Cup team