Ellen MacArthur
Ellen MacArthur
Dame Ellen Patricia MacArthur, DBEis a retired British sailor, from Whatstandwell near Matlock in Derbyshire, now based in Cowes, Isle of Wight...
benchmark breaking chances francis high slim
Francis has set us another very high benchmark - the chances of breaking it are very slim but if we don't try, we won't know.
incredible name people shouting
I think it is incredible just to see so many people there shouting your name and waving,
blood boat sweat tears
More blood sweat and tears went into the making of this boat than any other boat that has ever been on the water.
behind mind people team
When I was out there I was never ever alone, there was always a team of people behind me, in mind if not in body.
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Every individual face, a grandmother or grandchild or parents and their two kids, they're all there waving at you and they've all come to see you, it's as simple as that. They're not there simply by chance and that's very, very humbling.
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To be honest, it is a really tall order and Francis has again set an incredibly high benchmark.
happy ideal relief start task
There is real relief on board, it hasn't been the most ideal way to start but we are really happy to be able to get on with the task of challenging the Jules Verne record,
difficult high million moments
There were a million high moments but it's sometimes difficult to communicate those.
best proud record team
A record is nothing if not shared. I'm proud of the record but I'm even more proud to be working with the best team in the world.
aiming record
The transatlantic record is there and that's something I'll be aiming for.
afford fear life middle
You don't fear for your life in the middle of a storm, you can't really afford to,
absolutely both physically
It's been an absolutely unbelievable voyage, both physically and mentally,
atlantic decision difficult lacking moment open possible south wind
Not only are we lacking wind for the moment but we have a very difficult decision to make for the South Atlantic situation. There are a possible two doorways which could be open -- and there is no guaranteeing either.
pay doe boat
There's a price to pay for the speed, and that is danger. And to push that hard on a boat - it does take a lot out of you and is incredibly stressful.