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Sail Away Sir Blake
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Sail Away Sir Blake |
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Midnitesun
since 2001-05-18
Posts 28647Gaia 
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For Pippa, Sara-Jane, and James and all of New Zealand and all of the sailing world and all the people of the earth He sails tonight on a different sea His red socks waving goodbye, part of his wondrous legacy. A giant on the seas from New Zealand's breeze Your mainsail trimmed in the final wind. Your mission of love on the Amazon will not be forgotten nor will the adventures of your Seamaster. Goodbye Sir Peter Blake, may your heart sail forever on more peaceful seas. Sir Peter Blake, New Zealand America's cup winner The Seamaster, formerly Cousteau's Antarctic Explorer FYI, Sir Peter Blake was murdered last night on his ship the Seamaster, while in harbor on the Amazon River. The following is an exerpt from his final log: "The quality of water and the quality of life in all its infinite forms are critical parts of the overall ongoing health of this planet of ours, not just here in the Amazon, but everywhere. We want to restart people caring for the environment as it must be cared for. To win, you have to believe you can do it. You have to be passionate about it. You have to really "want" the result, even if this means years of work. The hardest part of any big project is to begin. We have begun, we are underway, we have a passion. We want to make a difference. Kind regards, Peter." http://www.blakexpeditions.com/flash.htm [This message has been edited by Midnitesun (edited 12-07-2001).] |
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Mistletoe Angel 
since 2000-12-17
Posts 32816Portland, Oregon |
 (tears fall down my cheeks) Oh Kathleen, I too will miss Sir Peter Blake so much and his wonderful loving voyages too! (sigh) May his spirit forever rest comfortly in His hands and sail through all our hearts and guide us with love always! I join you in your prayers, sweet friend! (kiss on cheek) God Bless You, sweet friend, this is a very touching tribute! You have such a beautiful heart, sweet Kathleen, thank you for sharing! May love and light always shine upon you! Love, Noah Eaton [This message has been edited by Mistletoe Angel (edited 12-06-2001).] |
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PoeticLicense Junior Member
since 2001-11-18
Posts 30 |
Heartfelt tribute! PL |
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Enchantress Member Empyrean
since 2001-08-14
Posts 35113Canada eh. |
Kacy, thank you for this memorable tribute! ~hugs, Nancy~ "A dream is a wish your heart makes..." |
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Larry C
since 2001-09-10
Posts 10286United States |
Kacy, So when I'm up on current events you offer an explanation! What a tragic event to a man so young who was contributing so much to our world. It is a pity, but a fitting tribute. Well done. Sin isn't fair, but God got even, grace isn't fair either. larry c |
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Elizabeth
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Member Ascendant
since 1999-06-07
Posts 6871Minnesota |
So sad to find out.....he is sailing away in perfectly calm waters now, never to be disturbed again. He will live on.  God bless America, my home sweet home. |
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Midnitesun
since 2001-05-18
Posts 28647Gaia |
 Thank you all for helping to say goodbye to this wonderful adventurer, whose reason (to my knowledge anyway) for visiting the Amazon river was to heighten our environmental awareness of the importance of protecting the Amazon, for our survival as a species, and survival of our Mother Earth. |
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Larry C
since 2001-09-10
Posts 10286United States |
Midnitesun, We all need a passion that is for sure. Again a fine tribute! The past is history and the future is a mystery, but today is a gift and that is why it is the present! |
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Midnitesun
since 2001-05-18
Posts 28647Gaia |
Thank you, Larry. We all need to be passionately involved in protecting Mother Earth. Sir Blake was a true hero, in my eyes. I will truly miss him, and hope there will be others who will bravely jump in to help fill the huge void he leaves behind. |
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N orth Carolina Girl Senior Member
since 2001-12-04
Posts 962NC,USA |
Midnitesun,what a wonderful tribute  You defintely put your heart in this.  Juanita |
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Midnitesun
since 2001-05-18
Posts 28647Gaia |
Thank you Juanita. Sir Blake literally put his heart into what he believed in. |
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Irish Rose Member Patricius
since 2000-04-06
Posts 10263 |
Well, I HAD to read this, my grandmother's name was Blake and I loved it! Kathleen (Kay) |
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Midnitesun
since 2001-05-18
Posts 28647Gaia |
Thank you Kathleen. Blake is a very famous name. |
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rwood Member Elite
since 2000-02-29
Posts 3793Tennessee |
Sad..sad information. A traveler, a protector, a tamer, an adventurer with heart. So unfair to go that way. You are most lovely and endearing in this write. And sail he will in higher seas. Thank you for this! Sincerely, Regina |
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Midnitesun
since 2001-05-18
Posts 28647Gaia |
Thank you Regina. Sir Peter was a dedicated environmentalist, as well as a sailing hero. He will be greatly missed. |
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sodpossom Senior Member
since 2001-06-15
Posts 723N.C |
A very heartfelt tribute well done! Stevie |
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Midnitesun
since 2001-05-18
Posts 28647Gaia |
Thank you sod, poetryland earth friend. |
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Elizabeth Santos Member Rara Avis
since 1999-11-08
Posts 9269Pennsylvania |
This is truly sad for the world. Thank you for posting this wonderful tribute. I was unaware of the incident. How very, very sad. You honor his name Liz |
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Startime Member Ascendant
since 2000-10-03
Posts 5918Canada |
*sigh* a sad but beautiful tribute to a wonderful man. Thank you, so much, for sharing it with us. **big hugs** Love I leave with you whether it is in your life now or yet the essense of your dreams. |
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Midnitesun
since 2001-05-18
Posts 28647Gaia |
Elizabeth, so glad you stopped by. This was indeed a very special man who was taken from us yesterday. Startime, thanks. I am still in shock over this one. Sir Peter was an amazingly beautiful soul, with so much to share. This is truly a tragedy. |
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Madame Chipmunk Member Rara Avis
since 2001-12-05
Posts 8296Michigan |
A most beautiful tribute, Kathleen to a very deserving person. I have done lots of sailing in my life and have spent a lot of time on the waters of Lake Michigan...so my heart goes out to all of his family and friends who will miss him terribly...and of course, the entire world public too! copyright2001 Lyra Nesius |
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dgvarner Member Elite
since 2000-05-13
Posts 3552High Springs, Florida |
i know nothing of sir blake...  but this is a very nice tribute.. enjoyed.. hugs, g ~dgvarner/fallen rain~ |
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Midnitesun
since 2001-05-18
Posts 28647Gaia |
Lyra, thank you for reading. He was an awesome sailor, winning the America's cup, and also the Jules Verne award. But even more importantly, to me anyway, was his work to bring the environmental issues of global warming and the preservation of the Amazon that made him a hero to me. dg, you can always follow the above link to learn more about the Seamaster, and the Blake expedition. Thanks for your reply. |
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Logan Senior Member
since 2001-05-28
Posts 1641Arkansas |
If in the act of dying, brings more awareness to what we are losing in our seas, waters, and land, then no life is in vain..Wonderful tribute, Kacy, very much indeed...very gentle smile |
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EagleScorpion Senior Member
since 2000-03-08
Posts 1644Here, Now, Forever |
May he sail on for eternity!! |
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JoMason Member
since 2001-12-07
Posts 57 |
Midnitesun, Of Sir Peter Blake I was not aware. Mother Earth and I mourn your loss. Without doubt your poem shows you care. Jo Mason |
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Midnitesun
since 2001-05-18
Posts 28647Gaia |
Logan, thank you. Those were my very thoughts last night, and one of the reasons I wrote the goodbye, within 5 minutes of getting the news. The poem is pathethic as far as poetry is concerned, but it was simply to highlight a man's life and work that should not go unnoticed. If you read Sir Peter's log, you will see the poetry and soul of the man. Eagle Scorpion, thanks for the reply. Jo Mason, please follow the link provided to learn a bit more. |
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Saunni Senior Member
since 2000-07-11
Posts 1777West Virginia |
Midnitesun, what a wonderful tribute!! At least now he is wearing a smile that is permanent, and will never feel sadness. You write with such tenderness! Sauni @~~~>~~ |
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Midnitesun
since 2001-05-18
Posts 28647Gaia |
"Way down upon Suanni's River..." I couldn't resist, Sweet Saunni. Thanks for reading Sir Peter's tribute. |
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LngJhnAg Member Elite
since 1999-07-23
Posts 3508Boot+Kitty=Poetry in motion |
This is a fine eulogy. Thanks for writing it. |
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Midnitesun
since 2001-05-18
Posts 28647Gaia |
Aye aye sir, and thank you for reading it. My only regret is that it is not terribly poetic, just the bare bones truth. And I am wearing my red socks again today. For those who may not understand this reference to the red socks, Sir Peter kept wearing the same pair of red socks throughout the entire sailing race when his New Zealand team won the coveted America's Cup for sailing...TWICE. |
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