I remember seeing this at the time, and being stunned by the idea that "pirates" existed in the modern world... what a nieve 20 year old I was.

RIP Sir Peter.



http://m.nzherald.co.nz/nz/news/article.cfm?c_id=1&objectid=10770520

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/3018258/Yachting-Peter-Blake-The-worlds-greatest-sailor.html

 

Indeed.

I remember the shock on hearing the news at the time and I'm shocked once again that it is already 15 years ago!

 

He seemed to be that rare person a genuinely good bloke and top sportsman.
RIP.