Special Report Two: Sir Peter Blake Responds to Dr Mark Orams

Mark,

It has been great being together again.

I remember well those days and nights together on watch on Steinlager 2 as we forged our way to victory in the 1990 Whitbread Around the World Yacht Race - since then you have gone your own way and become an acknowledged expert in your chosen field - of whales and dolphins.

Then onto the very stressful times of the America’s Cup, when we were again successful, and in which you once again played a key part.

My racing days are now complete - I don’t have that fire any more.

But a new fire is even stronger and I guess we have both closed in again to the point where you and I now want the same thing - to make a difference in how people perceive and understand the wonders and needs of the environment that surrounds us.

This is the biggest race there is. None is bigger. It is the most important race of all.

This is, or should be, the major concern of everyone on this planet - because it is about to be an issue that will impact your children and mine in a way we could never have imagined even a few short and fun-filled years ago

Thanks for your considerable help and advice.

Thanks for your expertise in all matters aquatic.

You are welcome aboard any time.

All the best from the Seamaster crew.

Kind regards

Peter.

Sir Peter Blake

"Having vision is not enough. Change comes through realising the vision and turning it into a reality. It is easy to espouse worthy goals, values and policies; the hard part is implementation."

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