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Sir Peter Blake

Sir Peter Blake. Who is He?. Sir Peter Blake was a New Zealand Yachtsman who won the ‘Whitbread Around the world race’. He lived from 1 October 1948- 6 December 2001. Where did he come from? . Sir Peter Blake came from Auckland, New Zealand. (and he died in Brazil).

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Sir Peter Blake

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  1. Sir Peter Blake

  2. Who is He? Sir Peter Blake was a New Zealand Yachtsman who won the ‘Whitbread Around the world race’. He lived from 1 October 1948- 6 December 2001.

  3. Where did he come from? Sir Peter Blake came from Auckland, New Zealand. (and he died in Brazil)

  4. How did he become famous in the first place? He became famous after he won the ‘Whitbread Around the world race’ , and he was the first New Zealander to do that.

  5. Where did the Red socks fit in? • His wife gave a pair of red socks as for good luck. Every time he wore them, he won. Every time he didn’t wear them, he lost . New Zealanders wear them as a sign of support.

  6. What did he get involved in? • He became involved in helping environmental change in the Amazon. He also focused on sea animals.

  7. Other facts He died in a murder in the Amazon.

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