Book description
In October 2009 Ellen MacArthur, one of the greatest sportswomen in
the world, announced her retirement from competitive sailing. Many
were in disbelief. How could the woman who had fought so hard to set
so many records give up racing? But Ellen had found an even tougher
challenge than sailing solo round the globe.
Now Ellen is ready to write about her incredible last ten years,
including the trip which changed her life.
She speaks honestly about the trials of fame after coming second in
the Vendee Globe in 2001; about her frustrations in missing the record
for the West-East transatlantic crossing by just 75 minutes in 2004;
the dramatic capsize and dismasting she experienced prior to her
record attempt, and then the ultimate triumph of her spectacular,
record-breaking, non-stop solo circumnavigation of the globe in
2004-5, sharing every painful and exciting moment of her 71 days alone
at sea.
And of course she tells of the fateful trip to South Georgia in 2005
which caused her to decide to leave competitive sailing behind for
ever and focus all her ambition and energy towards a new and much
bigger race . . .
Ellen's searingly honest story is a story of triumph over incredible
adversity and will inspire others to follow in this remarkable woman's wake.
Ellen MacArthur has been named Sailor of the Year twice, crowned
World Champion, named
Sunday Times
Person of the Year 2001 and was runner up in the BBC Sports Personality
of the Year. Ellen is from Whatstandwell in Derbyshire and lives in
Cowes.
