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February 08, 2005
Ellen MacArthur breaks round-the-world solo sailing record
Ellen MacArthur, the diminuitive English yachtswoman, has completed her single-handed round-the-world voyage in record-breaking time ... 71 days and 12 and-a-bit hours. Over 27,000 miles, that's an average speed of 15 miles per hour (13 knots). Unbelievable.
Posted by daen at February 8, 2005 12:26 AM