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Australian Sailing Hall of Fame was established in 2017 by Australian Sailing in collaboration with the Australian National Maritime Museum.There are two nomination categories: the sailor or athlete category; and the general category which recognises those who have played a critical supporting role such as an official, coach or similar.
Australian Sailing is recognised by World Sailing as the governing body for the sport of sailing in Australia. It formed in 1950 as the Australian Yachting Federation at a meeting at the Royal St. Kilda Yacht Club. [1] It is responsible for the administration, promotion and development of sailing in Australia.
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Jessica Watson OAM (born 18 May 1993) is an Australian sailor who was awarded the Order of Australia Medal after attempting a solo circumnavigation [1] at the age of 16. . Although she circled the planet, she did it in a narrow range of latitudes that resulted in her voyage falling short of the distance criterion of 21,600 nautical miles (40,000 km) for a circumnavigation – the equivalent of ...
Thomas Jack King OAM (born 8 February 1973) is an Australian sailor and Olympic champion. He won a gold medal in the 470 class with Mark Turnbull at the 2000 Summer Olympics in Sydney. [ 1 ] He and Turnbull were inducted into the Australian Sailing Hall of Fame in 2022.
Fischer was named Australian Yachtsman of the Year in 1971-72 and again in 1992-93 [2] and was Australian Ocean Racer of the Year in 1993, 1996 and 2002.. Fischer was appointed an Officer of the Order of the British Empire (OBE) for services to sport in the 1975 New Year Honours, [2] [6] and was inducted into the New South Wales Sports Hall of Fame in 2002–03.
In May 2007, Seahorse International Yachting Magazine introduced May in to their Hall of Fame as Sailor of the Month, [17] recognising his victory in the 2006 race. In 2017, May was awarded an Order of Australia Medal for service to sailing, and to health and social welfare groups in the 2017 Australia Day Honours [ 18 ] [ 19 ]
Mark David Turnbull OAM (born 11 October 1973) is an Australian sailor and Olympic champion. He won a gold medal in the 470 Class with Tom King at the 2000 Summer Olympics in Sydney. [1] He and King were inducted into the Australian Sailing Hall of Fame in 2022. [2] Turnbull was educated at St. Leonard's College in Brighton East, Victoria ...