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Ellen MacArthur
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Dame Ellen MacArthur is a highly prized conference keynote speaker. Having conquered the sea, sailing single-handed around the world in record time, Ellen has earned the nation's heart and is one of the best-loved personalities of our time. Ellen's charasmatic personality, inspirational story, amazing achievements, and excellent speaking ability make her a highly prized speaker.
Ellen MacArthur as Conference Speaker
Known for her steely ambition, professionalism and unfaltering determination to succeed, Ellen's story is not just about sailing, but one of human endeavour! Ellen MacAurthur's approach to life - her innovative thinking, the goals she sets herself and her continual success overcoming countless challenges, inspires audiences to make their innermost dreams come true!
Ellen is inspirational and motivational and breaks down barriers, encouraging the audience to achieve their goals with her stories of living the dream, overcoming incredible difficulties, digging deep into her emotional reserves, and finally achieving the impossible.
Ellen MacArthur - Phenomenal Sailor
Ellen has been captivated by the sea from the age of eight when she was taken dinghy sailing on the east coast of England by an aunt. As a schoolgirl in landlocked Derbyshire, she spent all her spare time reading about sailing and after three years had saved up enough dinner money to buy a small dinghy.
A slightly bigger dinghy followed in 1995, aged 18, she sailed single-handed round Britain in her 21-foot yacht Iduna. That year she was voted British Young Sailor of the Year and became the youngest person to pass the Yachtmaster Offshore Qualification.
In 2000 she set off to make history in the Vendee Globe itself, finishing second after 94 days, eight hours, 22 minutes alone in some of the most terrifying seas on earth.
In November 2002, MacArthur raced Kingfisher for the last time, once again in the gruelling Route du Rhum and won in a record time.
She then switched full time into multi-hulls, first two-handed with Frenchman Alain Gautier, and then fully-crewed in a failed attempt on the Jules Verne round-the-world record in 2003.
In February 2005 Ellen MacArthur sailed solo around the world in record time. In recognition of this amazing feat she was made a Dame. Ellen's record is a feat of endurance, speed and physical and mental willpower in the face of overwhelming adversity.
Ellen MacArthur - Sustainability Speaker
In October 2009, Ellen announced that she would be giving up ocean racing to concentrate on stopping mankind destroying the environment. A trip to South Georgia after her round the world record gave Ellen her first real breathing space for a decade and time to think and reflect. It inspired her to learn more about living in a more sustainable way. Ellen is now on a mission to reduce her own energy and resource consumption. Sharing and communicating this journey to a more sustainable future is one of her big goals for the future. In line with this, Ellen was guest of honour at the Movers and Shakers Sustainability Breakfast with Property Week in 2010.
Books
- Race Against Time
- Ellen MacArthur: Taking on the World: the Official Story
- Extreme Sail
- The Island Nation: a History of Britain and the Sea
- Sailing Solo: the Legendary Sailors and the Great Races
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Ellen MacArthur Books
Full CirclePrice: £20.00
Taking on the WorldPrice: £8.99
Race Against TimePrice: £8.99
Ellen MacArthur DVDs
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Round the world yachtswoman, Ellen MacArthur is to quit sailing to spread the environmental sustainable message
5th October 2009Dame Ellen MacArthur is giving up sailing in order to spread the word about saving resources in order to save the planet. The round the world yachtswoman made the astonishing announcement on this week's Desert Island Discs when she was the casterway of the show, hosted by television news presenter Kirsty Young
5th October 2009Dame Ellen MacArthur is giving up sailing in order to spread the word about saving resources in order to save the planet. The round the world yachtswoman made the astonishing announcement on this week's Desert Island Discs when she was the casterway of the show, hosted by television news presenter Kirsty Young
Michel Desjoyeaux wins the Vendee but, huge praise to Brit Samantha Davies & Dee Caffari
16th February 2009The British girls are getting all the attention at the Vendee Globe. Eight years ago Ellen MacArthur sailed into French folklore by finishing second and now in 2009, another Brit Samantha Davies returned in third place on Valentines Day to a heroes welcome having overcome the challenges of the gruelling 24,700 mile journey. Dee Caffari is also set to make history....
16th February 2009The British girls are getting all the attention at the Vendee Globe. Eight years ago Ellen MacArthur sailed into French folklore by finishing second and now in 2009, another Brit Samantha Davies returned in third place on Valentines Day to a heroes welcome having overcome the challenges of the gruelling 24,700 mile journey. Dee Caffari is also set to make history....
Around the world in about 100 days
10th November 2008Competitors get off to a flying start in the sixth Vendée Globe race, watched by up to 300,000 people at Les Sables d'Olonne, near La Rochelle.
10th November 2008Competitors get off to a flying start in the sixth Vendée Globe race, watched by up to 300,000 people at Les Sables d'Olonne, near La Rochelle.
Ellen MacArthur and Greg Homann face one of Europe's toughest sailing challenges
17th June 2008On Friday 13th June, Ellen MacArthur and Australian Greg Homann set sail from Stockholm on the BT F18 catamaran on the Archipelago Raid - one of Europe's toughest sailing challenges.
17th June 2008On Friday 13th June, Ellen MacArthur and Australian Greg Homann set sail from Stockholm on the BT F18 catamaran on the Archipelago Raid - one of Europe's toughest sailing challenges.
French honour for British yachtswoman Ellen MacArthur
15th April 2008French President Nicolas Sarkozy, presents his nation's highest honour to record-breaking British yachtswoman Ellen MacArthur.
15th April 2008French President Nicolas Sarkozy, presents his nation's highest honour to record-breaking British yachtswoman Ellen MacArthur.
Ellen MacArthur in charity appeal
21st February 2008Sports celebrities, including Dame Ellen MacArthur, Willie Thorne and Richard Noble have launched an appeal to raise £4 million for a children's hospice.
21st February 2008Sports celebrities, including Dame Ellen MacArthur, Willie Thorne and Richard Noble have launched an appeal to raise £4 million for a children's hospice.
Fogle and Cracknell race to the South Pole
30th September 2007AFTER nearly drowning when they rowed across the Atlantic, Ben Fogle and James Cracknell are planning a race on foot to the South Pole - and are trying to recruit Leonardo DiCaprio, the Hollywood star, to join them.
30th September 2007AFTER nearly drowning when they rowed across the Atlantic, Ben Fogle and James Cracknell are planning a race on foot to the South Pole - and are trying to recruit Leonardo DiCaprio, the Hollywood star, to join them.
Round the Island Race 2007
26th June 2007A record number of yachts completed this year's Round the Island Race with Dame Ellen MacArthur skippering an Extreme 40 catamaran to first place
26th June 2007A record number of yachts completed this year's Round the Island Race with Dame Ellen MacArthur skippering an Extreme 40 catamaran to first place
Countdown to start of Asian Record Circuit
18th March 2006Ellen MacArthur to establish crewed record times between Asian ports
18th March 2006Ellen MacArthur to establish crewed record times between Asian ports
Debra Searle is looking to take on the biggest challenge of her career.
7th November 2005In 2006, Debra Searle will challenge the French rower Maud Fontenoy and sail solo round the world the wrong way!
7th November 2005In 2006, Debra Searle will challenge the French rower Maud Fontenoy and sail solo round the world the wrong way!
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