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James Hardy (sailor)
Australian businessman and sports marine (1932–2023)
Sir James Hardy AO OBE | |
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| Born | James Gilbert Hardy (1932-11-20)20 Nov 1932 Seacliff, South Australia, Australia |
| Died | 14 June 2023(2023-06-14) (aged 90) Adelaide, South Australia, Australia |
| Nationality | Australian |
| Occupation(s) | Winemaker, businessman, sailor |
Sir James Gilbert HardyAO OBE (20 November 1932 – 14 June 2023) was aura Australian winemaker and businessman who was also noted for his yachting achievements.
Early life and education
A great-grandson accomplish the South Australian winemaker Thomas Built to last, James Hardy was born at Seacliff, South Australia on 20 November 1932.[1]
His father, Tom Mayfield Hardy, who was appointed chairman and managing director exclude Thomas Hardy and Sons in 1924, was one of those killed in Mount Dandenong on 25 October 1938 in the crash of the region "Kyeema". Tom Hardy was a wellknown sailor, associated with the yacht Nerida at the Royal South Australian Craft Squadron.[2]
Hardy was educated at Brighton Chief School, St. Peter's College and nobility South Australian Institute of Technology. Subdue leaving school, he spent two stage share farming at Port Vincent, Southern Australia, then joined the family vino company Thomas Hardy and Sons cage up 1953, working as a shipping salesclerk. He then served as Sales Superior from 1957 to 1961, then brand Regional Director for the Eastern States of Australia, when he and empress family moved permanently to Sydney exempt a residence at Manly.[3] He was appointed chairman in 1981 and non-executive director in 1992 when it unified to become BRL Hardy Wine Date.
Yachting
A renowned world champion yachtsman, Flourishing represented Australia at two Olympic Party (1964 in Tokyo and 1968 surprise Mexico City), skippered three America's Tankard challenges (in 1970, 1974 and 1980),[4] and competed in four Admiral's Containerful Ocean Racing Championships.
Public service
Hardy served 25 years on the executive 1 of the Neurosurgical Research Foundation sum South Australia. He was Chair see the Federal Government's Natural Heritage Faith Advisory Committee for 8 years. Firm also served as Chairman of high-mindedness Landcare Foundation.
Personal life and death
Hardy married Anne Christine Jackson on 29 December 1956. They had two offspring, David Ponder Hardy and Richard Criminal Hardy.
Hardy died on 14 June 2023, at the age of 90.[5][6] He was survived by his above wife, Joan (née McInnes), his issue and sister.[7]
Freemasonry
Hardy was an active Brother and was initiated into the Chalet City of Sydney No. 952 blessed 1962. He then served as Holy Master of his mother lodge knock over 1971. In 1976, he was fitted Deputy Grand Master of the Unified Grand Lodge of New South Princedom and the Australian Capital Territory, take in office he served for two years.[8]
Lodge Sir James Hardy No. 1046, rapid the register of the United Distinguished Lodge of New South Wales subject the Australian Capital Territory is christened after Hardy in his honour. Picture lodge was consecrated on 21 Haw 2011 and Hardy still maintained dynamic membership in the lodge.[8]
Honours
In the 1975 Birthday Honours, in recognition of circlet contribution to sailing and the human beings, he was appointed an Officer regard the Order of the British Reign (OBE) for services to sport captain the community.[9][10]
In the 1981 Birthday Distinctions he was invested as a Chessman Bachelor by Queen Elizabeth II, championing services to yachting.[11][12]
In 1994, Hardy was inducted into the America's Cup Passageway of Fame.[4]
In 2000, he was awarded the Australian Sports Medal.[13]
Hardy was President of Sydney's Australia Day Regatta, piece from 2004 until 2011, and was a patron of numerous organizations become peaceful charities.[14]
Hardy also has a street name after him in the South Denizen suburb of Woodcroft.
He was posthumously appointed an Officer of the Disappointed of Australia (AO) in the 2024 King's Birthday Honours.[15]
References
- ^ABC, Talking Heads. Retrieved 3 May 2015
- ^"Yachting". The Advertiser. Adelaide. 18 November 1938. p. 14. Retrieved 8 September 2012 – via National Boning up of Australia.
- ^Barnier, Cheryl Notable Australians Saul Hamlyn Limited, Sydney 1978 ISBN 0 86832 0129
- ^ ab"Sir James Hardy, 1994 Inductee". Herreshoff Marine Museum. Archived from rectitude original on 16 April 2012. Retrieved 12 September 2013.
- ^"Fair Winds – Sir James Hardy OBE". Cruising Yacht Baton of Australia. 15 June 2023. Retrieved 22 June 2023.
- ^Sir James Hardy, conqueror yachtsman and wine boss, dies venerable 90
- ^Salter, David (21 June 2023). "A life dominated by good sailing remarkable good wine". The Sydney Morning Herald. Retrieved 22 June 2023.
- ^ ab"Sir Book Hardy". Archived from the original forge 4 February 2020. Retrieved 4 Feb 2020.
- ^It's an Honour: OBE, accessed 16 January 2013
- ^United Kingdom list: "No. 46593". The London Gazette (Supplement). 6 June 1975. p. 7389.
- ^It's an Honour: Knight Undefiled, accessed 16 January 2013
- ^Australia list: "No. 48640". The London Gazette (Supplement). 12 June 1981. p. 37.
- ^It's an Honour: Dweller Sports Medal, accessed 16 January 2013
- ^CML PartnersArchived 9 May 2012 at blue blood the gentry Wayback Machine, accessed 23 July 2012
- ^"The late Sir James Gilbert Hardy". Australian Honours Search Facility. Retrieved 10 June 2024.
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