Bob Oatley | |
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| Born | Robert Ian Oatley 11 June 1928 Mosman, New South Wales, Australia |
| Died | 10 January 2016 (aged 87) Pittwater, New South Wales, Australia |
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| Known for | Wild Oats XI Rosemount winery |
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| Children | 3 |
| Relatives | Kristy Oatley, Lyndal Oatley (granddaughters) |
| Website | Official website |
Robert Ian Oatley AO, BEM (11 June 1928 – 10 January 2016) was an Australian businessman, winemaker, yachtsman and philanthropist. He was perhaps best known for owning the nine-time Sydney-Hobart-winning yacht Wild Oats XI. He bought Hamilton Island, Queensland in 2003 for $200 million, he also owned retirement homes and a villa in Sardinia, Italy. Oatley also established the Rosemount winery, in the Hunter Valley in 1969.