British sailor Robin Aisher was part of the crew that won three editions of the Admiral’s Cup as well as an Olympic bronze medal. Aisher first competed at the Olympics at the 1960 Roma Games where he finished in sixth place in the 5.5 Metre class. At the 1964 Tokyo Olympics the British team finished in a disappointing 11th place out of the 15 teams that competed. Four years later, however, Aisher won bronze at the 1968 Mexico City Olympics along with Adrian Jardine and Paul Anderson. At the World Championships Aisher won bronze in København in 1966 and silver in Nassau in 1967.
Aisher was one of the most successful sailors in the Admiral’s Cup, winning the competition in 1975, 1977, and 1981. After winning his first title he was named the Yachtsman of the Year in 1975. Two years prior Aisher became a member of the Royal Ocean Racing Club and was Commodore from 1985 to 1987. For his services to yachting Aisher was appointed an Officer of the Order of the British Empire in the Queen’s Birthday Honours in 1986.
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