McArthur scare in Atlantic

ELLEN MacArthur has improved her chances of breaking the solo round-the-world record despite hitting an object in the Atlantic.

MacArthur had to perform a 360-degree turn to free an object from one of the rudders of her multihull B&Q.

There was no damage to the rudder and the delay did not stop her extending her advantage over Francis Joyon's record pace to one day and 13 hours.