Obituary: Sir Peter Johnson Bt; Yacht-racing doyen.(Obituaries) From: The Independent (London, England) | Date: June 14, 2003| Author: Barton, Rodney | COPYRIGHT 2003 Independent Newspapers (UK) Ltd. This material is published under license from the publisher through the Gale Group, Farmington Hills, Michigan.  All inquiries regarding rights should be directed to the Gale Group.Copyright information

Byline: Rodney Barton

PETER JOHNSON was a leading figure in the world of yacht racing, where he played a significant role in the development of the rules of yacht racing from the 1970s to his death. He also established the World Speed Sailing Record Council, the global authority for the ratification and recording of all such feats, and was a prolific and often controversial journalist and yachting historian.

Born in London in 1930, he was educated at Wellingto...