philip_stevens
Active member
For those that haven't read it on uk.rec.sailing :-
Peter Blake Murdered - For details go to
www.kiwinews.co.nz
The world famous New Zealander, and possibly the Worlds top Yachting personality, has been shot dead by pirates in the Amazon.
Sir Peter is reported to have died instantly after being shot on the research ship, 'Seamaker', while researching the effects of pollution on the World's environment.
Two other of the ships crew were injured.
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For all reading this thread you can also see the story here on ybw.com's news section, or on yachting-world.com, along with links to a recent interview with Sir Peter Blake
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regards,
Philip<P ID="edit"><FONT SIZE=-1>Edited by kimhollamby on Fri Dec 7 08:23:41 2001 (server time).</FONT></P>
Peter Blake Murdered - For details go to
www.kiwinews.co.nz
The world famous New Zealander, and possibly the Worlds top Yachting personality, has been shot dead by pirates in the Amazon.
Sir Peter is reported to have died instantly after being shot on the research ship, 'Seamaker', while researching the effects of pollution on the World's environment.
Two other of the ships crew were injured.
****
For all reading this thread you can also see the story here on ybw.com's news section, or on yachting-world.com, along with links to a recent interview with Sir Peter Blake
*****
regards,
Philip<P ID="edit"><FONT SIZE=-1>Edited by kimhollamby on Fri Dec 7 08:23:41 2001 (server time).</FONT></P>
