swindonseagull
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for all you wankers who are complaining ..
she is Englisg get behind her... I get you whingers will get sick on Hove Lagoon...Dame Ellen
SOLO ELLEN IS A DAME
Sailing sensation Ellen MacArthur is to be made a Dame the moment she reaches dry land after smashing the record for the fastest person to sail single-handedly around the world non-stop.
Small craft were mobbing her trimaran off Falmouth, as thousands of people waited to greet the solo yachtswoman on dry land.
The announcement of her honour was postred on the Prime Minister's official website.
Among the tributes showered on her were the "warmest congratulations" of the Queen after the young sailor completed the journey in 71 days, 14 hours, 18 minutes and 33 seconds.
MacArthur said she was "physically and mentally exhausted" but "absolutely overjoyed" at the end of her voyage.
Speaking from the boat, she said: "I'm elated, I'm absolutely drained, it's been a very tough trip.
Other craft shadow Ellen's boat
"The whole south Atlantic was terrible and it's just been one big draining event from there onwards. It's great that I can finally switch my mind off and not concentrate on wind speeds and boat speed."
The Queen's message said: "Your progress has been followed by many people in Britain and throughout the world, who have been impressed by your courage, skill and stamina."
The Prime Minister said: "The whole country is very proud."
The 28-year-old, from Cowes on the Isle of Wight, set out on November 28 last year in her 75ft trimaran B&Q.
She crossed the finish line off Ushant, France, at 10.25pm last night doing 13 knots, beating the record by one day, eight hours, 35 minutes and 49 seconds.
The total distance she sailed was 27,354 miles and her average speed was 15.9 knots.
When Frenchman Francis Joyon set his time a year ago, many thought it would stand for years as he took a huge 20 days off the old record.
she is Englisg get behind her... I get you whingers will get sick on Hove Lagoon...Dame Ellen
SOLO ELLEN IS A DAME
Sailing sensation Ellen MacArthur is to be made a Dame the moment she reaches dry land after smashing the record for the fastest person to sail single-handedly around the world non-stop.
Small craft were mobbing her trimaran off Falmouth, as thousands of people waited to greet the solo yachtswoman on dry land.
The announcement of her honour was postred on the Prime Minister's official website.
Among the tributes showered on her were the "warmest congratulations" of the Queen after the young sailor completed the journey in 71 days, 14 hours, 18 minutes and 33 seconds.
MacArthur said she was "physically and mentally exhausted" but "absolutely overjoyed" at the end of her voyage.
Speaking from the boat, she said: "I'm elated, I'm absolutely drained, it's been a very tough trip.
Other craft shadow Ellen's boat
"The whole south Atlantic was terrible and it's just been one big draining event from there onwards. It's great that I can finally switch my mind off and not concentrate on wind speeds and boat speed."
The Queen's message said: "Your progress has been followed by many people in Britain and throughout the world, who have been impressed by your courage, skill and stamina."
The Prime Minister said: "The whole country is very proud."
The 28-year-old, from Cowes on the Isle of Wight, set out on November 28 last year in her 75ft trimaran B&Q.
She crossed the finish line off Ushant, France, at 10.25pm last night doing 13 knots, beating the record by one day, eight hours, 35 minutes and 49 seconds.
The total distance she sailed was 27,354 miles and her average speed was 15.9 knots.
When Frenchman Francis Joyon set his time a year ago, many thought it would stand for years as he took a huge 20 days off the old record.
Sorry, don't see how this excites anyone.
