Roger Hickman

Roger Hickman
Born Roger James Hickman
1954
Died March 2, 2016(2016-03-02)
Cause of death Cancer
Nationality Australian
Known for Yachtsman

Roger James Hickman (1954 or 1955 – 2 March 2016) was an Australian yachtsman. He was born in Tasmania.[1] He was a CYCA member since 1993, and competed in 39 Sydney to Hobart Yacht Races and won handicap honours in 2014 as owner and skipper of Wild Rose. After finishing a Sydney to Hobart race at the end of 2015, he collapsed and was later discovered to have brain tumours. He died in Sydney at the age of 61 due to cancer.[2][3]

References

  1. ↑ "One of Australia's best yachtsmen Roger Hickman passes away". sail-world.com. Retrieved 2 March 2016.
  2. ↑ O'Connor, Ted. "Sydney to Hobart veteran Roger Hickman dies after illness". ABC News. Retrieved 2 March 2016.
  3. ↑ "One of Australia's best yachtsmen Roger Hickman passes away". sail-world.com. Retrieved 2 March 2016.
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