Round the world yachtswoman Ellen MacArthur sailing aboard her 75ft triamaran B&Q in Lorient, France. The boat will be her home for 70 days when she hopes to become only the second person ever to sail a multi-hulled yacht around the globe, non-stop in November. 27/11/04: British yachtswoman Ellen MacArthur leaves the UK for the start of her attempt to sail around the world solo in the fastest time. The 28-year-old and her 75ft trimaran B&Q will depart from Falmouth, in Cornwall, for the start line at Ushant off the French coast. MacArthur has a forecast of favourable northerly winds to propel

Round the world yachtswoman Ellen MacArthur sailing aboard her 75ft triamaran B&Q in Lorient, France. The boat will be her home for 70 days when she hopes to become only the second person ever to sail a multi-hulled yacht around the globe, non-stop in November. 27/11/04: British yachtswoman Ellen MacArthur leaves the UK for the start of her attempt to sail around the world solo in the fastest time. The 28-year-old and her 75ft trimaran B&Q will depart from Falmouth, in Cornwall, for the start line at Ushant off the French coast. MacArthur has a forecast of favourable northerly winds to propel Stock Photo
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PA Images / Alamy Stock Photo

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1296 x 1991 px | 21.9 x 33.7 cm | 8.6 x 13.3 inches | 150dpi

Date taken:

21 October 2004

Location:

Lorient FRANCE

Photographer:

Chris Ison

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Round the world yachtswoman Ellen MacArthur sailing aboard her 75ft triamaran B&Q in Lorient, France. The boat will be her home for 70 days when she hopes to become only the second person ever to sail a multi-hulled yacht around the globe, non-stop in November. 27/11/04: British yachtswoman Ellen MacArthur leaves the UK for the start of her attempt to sail around the world solo in the fastest time. The 28-year-old and her 75ft trimaran B&Q will depart from Falmouth, in Cornwall, for the start line at Ushant off the French coast. MacArthur has a forecast of favourable northerly winds to propel her south towards the Bay of Biscay.

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