MacArthur sails into record books

Ellen MacArthur tonight became the fastest person to single-handedly sail around the world non-stop.

MacArthur sails into record books
Mon, 07 Feb, 2005 - 22:35

Ellen MacArthur tonight became the fastest person to single-handedly sail around the world non-stop.

The exhausted sailor crossed the finish line off Ushant, France, in her 75ft trimaran B&Q at 10.25pm doing 13 knots to smash the record held by Frenchman Francis Joyon by one day and nearly nine hours.

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CourtsHeathrowPlace: UshantPlace: Isle of WightPlace: BritainPlace: United KingdomPlace: CowesPlace: FalmouthPlace: CornwallPlace: DerbyshirePlace: AtlanticPlace: Cape HornPlace: Bay of BiscayPlace: EquatorPlace: Cape of Good HopePlace: Cape LeeuwinPlace: AustraliaPerson: MacarthurPerson: Ellen MacArthurPerson: Francis JoyonPerson: Prince of WalesPerson: Kevin McNeelPerson: EllenPerson: JoyonPerson: KenPerson: AvrilOrganisation: World Sailing Speed Records CouncilOrganisation: The Prince’s TrustOrganisation: B&QOrganisation: MacArthur
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