I started sailing at the age of 7, and just love being out on the water with friends and also alone. I love the solitude of solo racing, it gives me time to think and enjoy our glorious natural backyard. Racing solo is also a great challenge and forces one to think ahead, plan and solve problems – especially when you are over confident and put the kite up in trying conditions, I have been guilty of flying a spinnaker from the top of the mast like a great flag more than once.
The Entertainer – Peter Locke
Peter’s Stats:
| Racing Singlehanded Since: | A wee lad in dinghies, in Auckland since 2011 |
| Boat Length: | 9.30m |
| Longest Race Sailed Alone: | Route 66 |
| Number of Broaches with Spinnaker: | Lol, I owned a quarter tonner so too many to remember, and lost at least one person overboard. |
| Max Wind Speed Sailed Alone: | 40 knots |
| Races Finished First on Line: | None |
| Races Finished First on Handicap: | A few |
| Races Not Finished: | (2012 or 2013 Route 66) |
| Races Finished Last: | 1 |
| Longest DNF Time: | 12 hrs (R66 – retired) |