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The mammoth efforts of Ellen McArther are worth following even if you are not interested in sailing . She is sailing B&Q, a 23m (75ft) Trimaran, solo around the world in an attempt to beat the current record set by French sailor, Francis Joyon, on board 90-foot multihull IDEC
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B&Q has sailed a staggering 10,084 miles through the water at 0710 GMT this morning at the end of day 24 [Ellen has kept ahead of Joyon's record since Day 7] of her solo record attempt, at an average speed of 16.8 knots. This
Chris Sayer (Mini Transat)
Message from Chris ~ 28-04-04: "I am in Pornichet getting ready for the 300Nm solo race that starts on Friday. Had a hell of a trip sailing here from Caen. Had to be here for the measurement date of the boat set by classe mini so ended up beating down
