Monday, October 22, 2007

What was Peter Blake famous for?

Sir Peter Blake is most famous for his last two wins - the 1995 and 2000 America's Cup with Team New Zealand.

In 1995 Peter Blake and Team New Zealand won New Zealand the Americas Cup for the 1st time in history.

The second time that Peter Blake's Team New Zealand won the America's Cup was the 1st time that the cup had even been succesfully defended by any other country except The United States.

Since Peter Blake left work as a member of Team New Zealand, New Zealand has not WON the Americas Cup again.

Sir Peter Blake, was the worlds most famous sailor, he went faster and further than any other sailor.

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