Ellen McArthur Breaks Sailing Record

(08 Feb 2005 REUTERS/Stephen Hird)
Britain's yachtswoman Ellen MacArthur arrives in Falmouth, Cornwall on her trimaran B&Q following her successful solo, non-stop round the world record of 71 days, 14 hours, 18 minutes and 33 seconds February 8, 2005. MacArthur beat the previous record held by Frenchman Francis Joyon by 1 day, 8 hours, 35 minutes, and 49 seconds.