Born: October 1st, 1948 in Auckland
Died: December 5th, 2001 Brazil
He started sailing as a child
1974: He did his first round-the-world yacht race
1979: He married Pippa Glanville
1982: He’s named NZ’s Yachtsman of The Year
1983: He was awarded MBE – Member of the Order of the British Empire
1995: He helped win the America’s Cup for his team
2000: He started ‘Blake Expeditions’ so people could learn about the world’s ecosystems
2001: He was killed by pirates while exploring the Amazon River
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