Directory of MacArthur, Ellen Resources

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British transatlantic yachtswoman. Born: 8 July, 1976 in Derbyshire, England 1995: UK Young Navigator of the Year 1998: 1st in Open 50 class in Route du Rhum. BT/YJA Yachtsman of the Year 2000: 1st Europe 1 New Man Star 2001: World champion FICO; 2nd Vendee Globe; 2nd Transat Jacques Vabre with Alain Gautier 2002: Awarded MBE

Resources in This Category

• BBC - Ellen MacArthur

  http://www.bbc.co.uk/derby/features/famous_derby/ellen_macarthur.shtml
  Biography from BBC Derbyshire.

• BBC - MacArthur sails into record books

  http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/other_sports/sailing/4229079.stm
  Britain's Ellen MacArthur completes her solo round-the-world voyage in record time.

• BBC - MacArthur's feat in photos

  http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/photo_galleries/4213575.stm
  Pictures from around the globe of Ellen MacArthur's solo round-the-world record.

• BBC - New sailing record for Dame Ellen

  http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/other_sports/sailing/4529437.stm
  The fastest person to sail solo around the world, Dame Ellen MacArthur, sets a new sailing record.

• BBC - Round-the-world journey

  http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/other_sports/sailing/4192517.stm
  Animated guide to Ellen MacArthur's epic journey around the globe.

• BBC Sport: MacArthur on top of the world

  http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/1665231.stm
  Ellen MacArthur speaks to BBC Sport Online from Brazil after becoming ocean sailing's world champion.

• BBC Sport: MacArthur romps home in Rhum

  http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/2504385.stm
  Ellen MacArthur wins the Route du Rhum single-handed transatlantic race in a record-breaking time. Links to other news items on this, and Ellen's logbook of the journey.

• Ellen MacArthur - Wikipedia

  http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ellen_MacArthur
  Biography and links.

• Ellen MacArthur Cancer Trust

  http://www.ellenmacarthurcancertrust.org/
  Aims to support, empower and enliven children suffering from cancer or leukaemia by introducing them to the joys of sailing on the sea.

• Official Website of Ellen MacArthur

  http://www.ellenmacarthur.com/
  Background and current information on the competitive sailor. Includes photographs, video clips and media reports.

• Taking on the World by Ellen MacArthur

  http://www.theguardian.com/books/2002/nov/16/featuresreviews.guardianreview18
  Review from the Guardian of Ellen MacArthur's autobiography.

 

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