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MacArthur on course for record books

Ellen MacArthur was heading for the record books last night as the fastest person ever to sail around the world solo non-stop.

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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.

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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.

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