Person: Francis Joyon

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MacArthur's homecoming attracts the crowds

Crowds have gathered in the English port of Falmouth today to welcome sailor Ellen MacArthur home after her record-breaking voyage around the globe.

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MacArthur on course for record books

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MacArthur sails into record books

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McArthur scare in Atlantic

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MacArthur sets new record

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MacArthur bid on course

MacArthur burns arm in record bid

YACHTSWOMAN Ellen MacArthur has badly burned her arm in an accident as she bids to become the fastest person to sail single-handedly round the world.

Fri, 07 Jan, 2005

MacArthur waiting on more favourable winds

RECORD breaking British yachtswoman Ellen MacArthur yesterday watched her charge towards the solo non-stop round-the-world record become more of a struggle as she waited for stronger winds.

Mon, 20 Dec, 2004

MacArthur worry for record attempt

Ellen MacArthur will find out in the next two days if technical problems are to force her to abandon her solo round-the-world record attempt.

Tue, 14 Dec, 2004

`Wind gods' blamed as MacArthur misses record

British yachtswoman Ellen MacArthur narrowly missed out on setting a new transatlantic record today by just an hour-and-a-quarter.

Tue, 29 Jun, 2004

French yachtsman breaks round-the-world record

Yachtsman Francis Joyon’s record-breaking solo round-the-world voyage in just 73 days was today hailed as “incredible” by the first person to sail the globe non-stop.

Tue, 03 Feb, 2004