[Moppie]

A real loss, not only to New Zealand but the rest of the world.
Not only was he a great sailor, (the worlds best infact) but he was also a great and passionate environmentalist.
When Jacque Coustoe retired he speficly asked Sir Peter to take over running his organisation, and it was in this role that he was leading an expition into the Amazon rain forest when the boat was invaded by 7 thugs.
He died doing to things he really cared about, Boating and saving the environment, and by all standards is a true hero, and great Kiwi bloke.
He will be missed by the whole country.

(its a shame theres no way of flying our little country flags at half mast.)