9:07 AM Fri 16 Apr 2010 GMT
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'Spike Doriean'
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The international sailing world was stunned on Tuesday April 6 2010 by the news of the sudden death of Peter 'Spike' Doriean, 38, one of Australia's best known professional sailors and one of the nicest guys any of us have had the privilege of knowing.
Spike was in the Caribbean to compete aboard George David's 90 foot maxi Rambler, at first Les Voiles de Saint Barth in St Barts. Tragically he slipped in the bathroom and sustained massive head injuries. He never regained consciousness.
Spike would have been 39 on April 13th 2010.
Spike's memorial service will be held on
Friday 23rd April at 2pm St Andrews Anglican Church
Cnr New St and Church St Brighton, Victoria
www.standrewsbrighton.org.au
The wake will be held afterwards at the Sandringham Yacht Club.
Jetty Road Sandringham, Victoria
www.syc.com.au
Spike is survived by his wife Nicki and two young children, Jemima aged 5 and Fox aged 3.
For information on the Doriean Family Appeal go to.
Full story
here with tributes to Spike and full appeal banking details
by Sail-World.com
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