11 Facts About Peter Willcox

Peter Willcox was born on March 6,1953 and is an American sea captain best known for his activism with the environmental organization Greenpeace.

Peter Willcox was on board as captain of the Rainbow Warrior when it was bombed and sunk by the DGSE in New Zealand in 1985.

Peter Willcox was taken to many civil rights demonstrations as a child.

Peter Willcox attended North Country School, and later The Putney School in Vermont.

Peter Willcox spent the 1973 season as 2nd and 1st mate, and came back in 1976 as captain.

Peter Willcox was married in 1991, just in time for the birth of his first daughter, Anita.

Peter Willcox was separated in 2002 and moved from Spain where he had been living back to Norwalk, Connecticut.

Peter Willcox has nine brothers and sisters, either adopted, biological or step.

Peter Willcox's father Roger was a multiple class national champion, who took his son big boat racing in the early 1960s.

Peter Willcox estimates he has sailed over 400,000 miles in his professional and recreational career.

Peter Willcox continues to race, ship out, and sail for a better planet.