Volvo Ocean Race: son of missing sailor John Fisher joins Hong Kong’s Scallywag crew for final event
Ryan Fisher takes part in the Brunel in-port race as a tribute to his father, who was lost at sea in March
Ryan Fisher, the 20-year-old son of missing sailor John Fisher, was a special guest aboard Sun Hung Kai/Scallywag for its final in-port event of the Volvo Ocean Race, marking the end of the nine-month, around-the-world race.
John Fisher was lost at sea in late March after falling overboard about 1,400 miles from Cape Horn in leg six from Auckland, New Zealand to Itajai in Brazil.
“Onboard the SHKS VO65 is a very special guest who will be sailing in tribute, memory, honour and respect for our sadly departed friend,” Scallywag tweeted. “Ryan Fisher, John Fisher’s son, will be participating in the Volvo Ocean Race’s Brunel In-Port Race.”
John Fisher was a beloved member of the Scallywag crew and a close friend of skipper David Witt. His loss was grieved by all in the sailing and Volvo Ocean Race community, particularly his wife Kirsten, Ryan, daughter Amy and other family members.
In the race, Scallywag finished seventh out of seven boats to end up last in the overall standings, with Dee Caffari’s Turn the Tide on Plastic sneaking ahead of the Hong Kong boat thanks to a better in-port record.
The day started with Scallywag and Turn the Tide on Plastic with equal points at 32 in the overall race leader board in the Netherlands, with Scallyag ahead by three points in the in-port standings.
