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Ellen MacArthur

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Ellen MacArthur is a British sailor known for long-distance solo ocean racing. In February 2005 she completed a nonstop, single-handed circumnavigation in 71 days, 14 hours, 18 minutes, and 33 seconds, setting a world record that stood until 2008. After retiring from competitive sailing, she established the Ellen MacArthur Foundation, which works with businesses, governments, and educators to promote the concept of a circular economy.

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What solo sailing record did Ellen MacArthur set in 2005?

In February 2005, Ellen MacArthur completed a nonstop single-handed circumnavigation of the globe in 71 days, 14 hours, 18 minutes, and 33 seconds. This set a world record for the fastest solo circumnavigation, which stood until 2008.

What boat did Ellen MacArthur sail for her world record circumnavigation?

Ellen MacArthur completed her record-breaking 2005 circumnavigation aboard the trimaran B&Q (also known as Castorama). Her voyage covered approximately 27,000 miles nonstop in 71 days, 14 hours, 18 minutes, and 33 seconds, setting a world record that stood until 2008.

What does Ellen MacArthur do after retiring from competitive sailing?

After retiring from competitive sailing, Ellen MacArthur founded the Ellen MacArthur Foundation, an organization dedicated to accelerating the transition to a circular economy. The foundation works with businesses, governments, and academics to rethink how resources are used and waste is minimized.

How long did Ellen MacArthur's record voyage take?

Ellen MacArthur's record-setting nonstop single-handed circumnavigation took 71 days, 14 hours, 18 minutes, and 33 seconds, completed in February 2005. The record stood for three years until it was broken in 2008.

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