Peter Lester (sailor)

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Peter Lester (born in Christchurch) is a New Zealand sailor and broadcaster.

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Sailing career

In 1977 he was the World Champion in the OK class. He was named the NZ Yachtsman of the Year in 1977 and again in 1987. [1]

Lester joined New Zealand Challenge for the 1988 America's Cup where he was the tactician on board KZ1 .

He coached the Spanish Desafio España Copa America challenge at the 1992 Louis Vuitton Cup. [1] In 1993 he was the helmsman on Willi Illbruck's Pinta , which won the One Ton Cup.

He sailed in the 1995 Louis Vuitton Cup as part of Tag Heuer Challenge.

He competed in the 2017 World Masters Games in a Laser. [2]

Broadcasting career

Lester's broadcasting career began in 1992. After Desafio España Copa America was eliminated for the Louis Vuitton Cup, Lester was asked to commentate for TVNZ. [1] He has subsequently commentated on other America's Cup and Volvo Ocean Races. [3]

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References

  1. 1 2 3 "Peter Lester – Captive Audience". www.captiveaudience.co.nz.
  2. ↑ "Peter Lester competing, not commentating, on the water at World Masters Games". Stuff. 21 April 2017.
  3. ↑ "Peter Lester". Speakers New Zealand. Retrieved 24 August 2017.


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