![Round-the-world yachtswoman Ellen MacArthur with her chairman's award at the IBM-sponsored European Women of Achievement Awards, central London. * 14/7/01: MacArthur was due to start the third leg of the EDS Atlantic Round-the-world yachtswoman Ellen MacArthur with her chairman's award at the IBM-sponsored European Women of Achievement Awards, central London. * 14/7/01: MacArthur was due to start the third leg of the EDS Atlantic](https://c8.alamy.com/comp/G5DX85/round-the-world-yachtswoman-ellen-macarthur-with-her-chairmans-award-G5DX85.jpg)
Round-the-world yachtswoman Ellen MacArthur with her chairman's award at the IBM-sponsored European Women of Achievement Awards, central London. * 14/7/01: MacArthur was due to start the third leg of the EDS Atlantic
![Ellen MacArthur - Around the world yachtswoman who has tackled some of the toughest sailing challenges including the Vendée Globe. Ellen MacArthur - Around the world yachtswoman who has tackled some of the toughest sailing challenges including the Vendée Globe.](https://f4group.co.uk/assets/photos/ellen_macarthur350.jpg)
Ellen MacArthur - Around the world yachtswoman who has tackled some of the toughest sailing challenges including the Vendée Globe.
![British yachtswoman Ellen MacArthur sits on the mast boom as the auto helm aboard her 75 foot triamaran Castorama B&Q guides her through the Solent during Cowes Week. The multihulled machine is British yachtswoman Ellen MacArthur sits on the mast boom as the auto helm aboard her 75 foot triamaran Castorama B&Q guides her through the Solent during Cowes Week. The multihulled machine is](https://c8.alamy.com/comp/G74BM7/british-yachtswoman-ellen-macarthur-sits-on-the-mast-boom-as-the-auto-G74BM7.jpg)
British yachtswoman Ellen MacArthur sits on the mast boom as the auto helm aboard her 75 foot triamaran Castorama B&Q guides her through the Solent during Cowes Week. The multihulled machine is
![Record-breaking solo round-the-world yachtswoman Dame Ellen MacArthur, from the Isle of Wight, after receiving her damehood from Queen Elizabeth II Stock Photo - Alamy Record-breaking solo round-the-world yachtswoman Dame Ellen MacArthur, from the Isle of Wight, after receiving her damehood from Queen Elizabeth II Stock Photo - Alamy](https://c8.alamy.com/comp/G83PHB/record-breaking-solo-round-the-world-yachtswoman-dame-ellen-macarthur-G83PHB.jpg)
Record-breaking solo round-the-world yachtswoman Dame Ellen MacArthur, from the Isle of Wight, after receiving her damehood from Queen Elizabeth II Stock Photo - Alamy
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Record Breaking Sailor Ellen Macarthur pictured Here Editorial Stock Photo - Stock Image | Shutterstock
![Round the World Yachtswoman Ellen MacArthur arriving in Falmouth hours after smashing the solo round the world record 71 days 14 hours 18 minutes 33 seconds Waving at the crowds ecard08 Stock Photo - Alamy Round the World Yachtswoman Ellen MacArthur arriving in Falmouth hours after smashing the solo round the world record 71 days 14 hours 18 minutes 33 seconds Waving at the crowds ecard08 Stock Photo - Alamy](https://c8.alamy.com/comp/B4PRMK/round-the-world-yachtswoman-ellen-macarthur-arriving-in-falmouth-hours-B4PRMK.jpg)
Round the World Yachtswoman Ellen MacArthur arriving in Falmouth hours after smashing the solo round the world record 71 days 14 hours 18 minutes 33 seconds Waving at the crowds ecard08 Stock Photo - Alamy
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