Obituary: Peter Birkett
Best known for his work on the design of Virgin Atlantic Challenger II and Gentry Eagle, two boats that set new records for the fastest crossing of the Atlantic, UK designer Peter Birkett succumbed to heart problems over the Easter holiday. He died in Newquay Hospital in his beloved Cornwall ...
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