Peter Blake (yachtsman)

Sir Peter Blake (October 1, 1948?December 6, 2001) was a New Zealand yachtsman who led his country to two successive America?s Cup victories. He won the Whitbread Round the World Race in 1989.

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October 1 - 1948 - December 6 - 2001 - New Zealand - ''America''?s Cup - Whitbread Round the World Race - 1989

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Blake won the Jules Verne Trophy in 1994 by setting the fastest time around the world of 74 days 22 hours 17 minutes 22 seconds on catamaran Enza.

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Jules Verne Trophy - 1994 - Catamaran

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In 1995 he was knighted for services to yachting and New Zealand.

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1995 - Knighted

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