The life and times of Sir Peter Blake
Sir Peter Blake was the world’s most celebrated yachtsman. In a 30-year career, he won every significant bluewater race on the planet. He also won and successfully defended the biggest sailing prize of all, the America’s Cup, and slashed the record for the fastest non-stop circumnavigation of the world under sail. He then turned his focus to pursue his passion in protecting and caring for the environment, embarking on a mission to restart people caring for the environment, through adventure, participation, education and enjoyment.
The early years (1948 – 1969)
Growing up in Bayswater
A passion for the sea
Early racing
Round the world campaigns (1973 – 1983)
First Whitbread 1973 – 1974
Second Whitbread 1977 – 1978
Third Whitbread 1981 – 1982
Fourth Whitbread 1985 – 1986
Fifth Whitbread 1989 – 1990
Jules Verne Challenge 1993
America’s Cup campaigns (1987 – 2000)
Early New Zealand Challenges
America’s Cup Challenge
Red Socks Black Magic
Defending the Auld Mug
Blakexpeditions Antarctica (2000 – 2001)
Monday 13 November 2000
Wednesday 15 November 2000
Saturday 18 November 2000
Friday 24 November 2000
Sunday 26 November 2000
Tuesday 28 November 2000
Thursday 30 November 2000
Tuesday 5 December 2000
Wednesday 6 December 2000
Thursday 7 December 2000
Friday 15 December 2000
Monday 25 December 2000
Tuesday 9 January 2001
Thursday 11 January 2001
Friday 12 January 2001
Saturday 13 January 2001
Friday 19 January 2001
Sunday 21 January 2001
Tuesday 23 January 2001
Sunday 28 January 2001
Wednesday 31 January 2001
Saturday 3 February 2001
Sunday 4 February 2001
Monday 5 February 2001
Tuesday 6 February 2001
Wednesday 7 February 2001
Sunday 11 February 2001
Wednesday 14 February 2001
Saturday 17 February 2001
Sunday 18 February 2001
Saturday 3 March 2001
Sunday 4 March 2001
Thursday 8 March 2001
Saturday 10 March 2001
Tuesday 13 March 2001
Saturday 17 March 2001
Sunday 18 March 2001
Blakexpeditions Amazon (2001)
Friday 28 September 2001
Sunday 30 September 2001
Tuesday 2 October 2001
Wednesday 3 October 2001
Thursday 4 October 2001
Friday 5 October 2001
Tuesday 9 October 2001
Thursday 11 October 2001
Tuesday 16 October 2001
Wednesday 17 October 2001
Thursday 18 October 2001
Thursday 25 October 2001
Saturday 27 October 2001
Tuesday 30 October 2001
Saturday 3 November 2001
Tuesday 6 November 2001
Friday 9 November 2001
Tuesday 13 November 2001
Saturday 17 November 2001
Sunday 18 November 2001
Wednesday 21 November 2001
Saturday 24 November 2001
Sunday 25 November 2001
Tuesday 27 November 2001
Wednesday 28 November 2001
Thursday 29 November 2001
Tuesday 4 December 2001
Thursday 6 December 2001
Friday 7 December 2001
Sunday 9 December 2001
Saturday 19 January 2002