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