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Peter was twice made the New Zealand Sportsman of the Year. |
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He won all the major sailing trophies in the world at one time or another. Here he is drinking champagne from the America's Cup. |
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He was knighted by Queen Elizabeth in 1991, and became Sir Peter Blake. |
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People in New Zealand thought he was wonderful, and were very proud of him. |
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He loved his children, Sara-Jane and James, very much and was very proud of them. He missed them a lot when he had to be a long way away from his home in England, where they went to school. |