The Last Great Adventure of Sir Peter Blake
With the SEAMASTER and blakexpeditions
from the Antarctic to the Amazon
Edited by Alan Sefton
240 pp. Full color throughout. 2004. Hardcover. $39.95ISBN 978 1 57409 190 8
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This large-format hardcover follows the late Sir Peter Blake on his ill-fated final voyage aboard the polar exploration yacht SEAMASTER. As the world knows, Blake was tragically murdered by river pirates in December 2001 while exploring the Amazon. This book tracks that voyage and at the same time pays homage to this extraordinary man. The SEAMASTER voyage began in New Zealand and ascended to 70° S in the icy waters of Antarctica, then headed north to the rain forests of the Amazon. The ship ultimately sailed approximately 1,000 miles up the Amazon river before Blake was murdered on the return journey.
The text of the book is drawn from the logbooks kept by Blake and edited by Alan Sefton. The illustrations consist of stunning color images from the ship's photographers, many reproduced in full-page and even two-page format. There are also several paintings by Lady Pippa Blake, who was on board during part of the Amazon exploration. These fabulous pictures display the raw beauty of some of the earth's most remote places and the unique wildlife encountered.
“Blake's passion and adventurousness permeates these accounts of his voyages.” —Offshore Magazine
About the Authors:
Sir Peter Blake was one of the great yachtsmen of the 20th century. In a 30-year sailing career, he won every significant bluewater race on the planet, including the America's Cup and the Whitbread Around the World race, and slashed the record for the fastest non-stop circumnavigation under sail.
Alan Sefton is an experienced sports writer and serves as the manager of blakexpeditions, the company formed with Sir Peter Blake.
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