The pair’s grand success in the 29er skiff class only came about as late replacements in the Australian team when world champions Natasha Bryant and Annie Wilmot withdrew to concentrate on an Olympic sailing class.

Fisher, from Launceston, had first learned her wares on the water with the Tamar Yacht Club off Beauty Point, but nowadays teams up with Hobart-based Galbraith for the Sandy Bay Sailing Club.

The teenagers swung into intense training weeks prior to the youth worlds after Fisher completed year 12 exams this year at Launceston Church Grammar School.

Nearly 400 sailors from 60 countries around the world have competed in the premier youth international regatta over nine different classes off Sanya on China’s southernmost island.

Fisher and Galbraith were just one of three Australian teans to record medals in their respective classes.

The only Tasmanians in the Australian team initially began the championships in ordinary form after a setback arising from a black flag disqualification over a starting line rule infringement.

But both girls, spurred on by the black flag ruling, resurrected their fortunes to finish just one point outside a silver-medal finish.

It’s been a good week for the Fishers after younger brother Bayley sailed at the top level last weekend. He crewed aboard The Honey Badger in the Australian championship for the SB20 one-design sports boats on the River Derwent to finish a quality sixth overall.