Pippa Blake journey

Description:

On 5 December 2001 New Zealand sporting and adventure hero Sir Peter Blake was killed by bandits at the mouth of the Amazon River. In this intimate account, Pippa Blake offers a private view of Sir Peter the husband and family man. Unpublished photographs from her personal albums, behind the scenes stories of Sir Peter's sailing adventures and Pippa's own journal entries and artworks provide a moving insight into a life shared with one of this country's greatest sporting legends.

subjects: Women artists,  Art,  Sailors,  Yacht racing,  Sailing ships,  Biography

People: Peter Blake (1948-2001)

Places: New Zealand