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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 Hall of Fame: National Sailing: Hall of Fame Managed by Australian Sailing with Australian National Maritime Museum: National Alpine Museum of Australia: Mount Buller, Victoria: Skiing: Museum Located at Mt Buller Community Centre. Softball Australia Hall of Fame National Softball: Hall of Fame Managed by Softball Australia ...
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 ...
The Sailing Museum and National Sailing Hall of Fame in Newport has announced its Class of 2024. ... will induct its Class of 2024 at the Chicago Yacht Club on Oct. 5. Since 2011, there have been ...
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.
2019 – Australian Sailing Awards – Male Sailor of the Year (with Will Ryan) 2019 – Australian Institute of Sport Awards – Team of the Year (with Will Ryan) [8] 2021 – Australian Sailing Awards – Male Sailor of the Year (with Will Ryan) [9] 2022 – Australian Sailing Hall of Fame [10]
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.
John Cameron Shaw (born 23 May 1937 – 23 December 1995) [1] was [2] an Australian sailor and Olympic champion. He competed at the 1972 Summer Olympics in Munich, where he received a gold medal in the dragon class, together with crew members John Cuneo and Thomas Anderson.