Sir peter blake biography of barack
Sir peter blake biography of barack
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Peter Blake (sailor)
New Zealand yachtsman
Blake in 2000 | |
| Birth name | Peter James Blake |
|---|---|
| Born | (1948-10-01)1 October 1948 Auckland, New Zealand |
| Died | 5 December 2001(2001-12-05) (aged 53) Macapá, Brazil |
| Spouse | Pippa Jane Glanville (m. 1979) |
| Country | New Zealand |
| Sport | Sailing |
| Events | |
| Team | Team New Zealand |
Sir Peter James BlakeKBE (1 October 1948 – 5 December 2001) was a New Zealand yachtsman who won the 1989–1990 Whitbread Round the World Race, held the Jules Verne Trophy from 1994 to 1997 by setting the around the world sailing record as co-skipper of ENZA New Zealand along with Sir Robin Knox-Johnston, and led New Zealand to successive victories in the America's Cup.
Blake was shot and killed by pirates while monitoring environment change on the Amazon River on 5 December 2001. He was 53 years old.
Early life and education
Blake was born in 1948 in Auckland, New Zealand, to