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Ellen MacArthur
Long-distance yachtswoman / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
For the economic historian, see Ellen McArthur.
Dame Ellen Patricia MacArthur DBE (born 8 July 1976) is a retired English sailor, from Whatstandwell near Matlock in Derbyshire, now based in Cowes, Isle of Wight.
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Born | (1976-07-08) 8 July 1976 (age 48) Whatstandwell, Derbyshire, England |
Occupation(s) | Sailor and charity founder |
Known for | Previous holder of fastest solo circumnavigation of the globe in a yacht |
Website | ellenmacarthur |
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MacArthur is a successful solo long-distance yachtswoman. On 7 February 2005, she broke the world record for the fastest solo circumnavigation of the globe, a feat which gained her international renown.[1] Francis Joyon, the Frenchman who had held the record before MacArthur, was able to recover the record again in early 2008.[2]
Following her retirement from professional sailing on 2 September 2010, MacArthur announced the launch of the Ellen MacArthur Foundation, a charity that works with business and education to accelerate the transition to a circular economy.