Ellen MacArthur Breaks The Record
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I've watched this tonight on Sky News and I feel it's such an amazing achievement I'm posting it in my blog.
Ellen MacArthur has crossed the finish line and cracked the fastest time to sail single-handedly around the world non-stop.
After 71 days, 14 hours, 18 minutes and 33 seconds, the yachtswoman from Cowes on the Isle of Wight has broken the record, beating the clock with plenty of time to spare.
MacArthur needed to finish the race against time by 7.04am on Wednesday morning.
But the 28-year-old crossed the line around one day and nine hours ahead of the deadline.
An exhausted MacArthur radioed back to her team telling them it had been an "absolutely unbelievable voyage, both physically and mentally and it's going to take a long time to reflect on it".
After being sprayed with champagne in celebration, her team manager told Sky News: "She's done an awesome job."
MacArthur's 75ft trimaran B&Q was doing 13 knots when it crossed the line at Ushant, France.
Her team is to take over from her to sail B&Q back to Falmouth in Cornwall, where she will receive a hero's welcome tomorrow afternoon.
Getting her record did not come easily for MacArthur. She battled gales, icebergs and technical difficulties and has been left with burns to her arms and bruises after being forced to climb the 90ft mast.
Prince Charles has sent her a note of congratulations, saying: "We have all watched your progress with the greatest possible excitement over the last 71 days and our sense of relief at having you home, and pride in your record-breaking achievement, are boundless."
Visit the Team Ellen Website.
The story from Sky News.
Ellen MacArthur has crossed the finish line and cracked the fastest time to sail single-handedly around the world non-stop.
After 71 days, 14 hours, 18 minutes and 33 seconds, the yachtswoman from Cowes on the Isle of Wight has broken the record, beating the clock with plenty of time to spare.
MacArthur needed to finish the race against time by 7.04am on Wednesday morning.
But the 28-year-old crossed the line around one day and nine hours ahead of the deadline.
An exhausted MacArthur radioed back to her team telling them it had been an "absolutely unbelievable voyage, both physically and mentally and it's going to take a long time to reflect on it".
After being sprayed with champagne in celebration, her team manager told Sky News: "She's done an awesome job."
MacArthur's 75ft trimaran B&Q was doing 13 knots when it crossed the line at Ushant, France.
Her team is to take over from her to sail B&Q back to Falmouth in Cornwall, where she will receive a hero's welcome tomorrow afternoon.
Getting her record did not come easily for MacArthur. She battled gales, icebergs and technical difficulties and has been left with burns to her arms and bruises after being forced to climb the 90ft mast.
Prince Charles has sent her a note of congratulations, saying: "We have all watched your progress with the greatest possible excitement over the last 71 days and our sense of relief at having you home, and pride in your record-breaking achievement, are boundless."
Visit the Team Ellen Website.
The story from Sky News.
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