A Great British Hero!

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FightingFat:
Didn’t she do well?

news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/other_sports/sailing/4245577.stm

Ellen MacArthur has been welcomed back to Britain by huge crowds after sailing solo around the world in record time.
The 28-year-old, who is to be made a Dame, sailed her boat B&Q into Falmouth Harbour in Cornwall at 1147 GMT.
Yes, I can see …Ms Ellen did very well indeed 👍

hey Mark…do you like football ? maybe Spurs or Arsenal?
 
Very nice accomplishment. She is someone The UK should be very proud of. My congratulations to her and all of The UK.
 
thisislondon.co.uk/news/

Ellen breaks round-the-world record
8 February 2005

Ellen MacArthur has smashed the record for the fastest person to sail single-handedly around the world non-stop.

The yachtswoman was sent “warmest congratulations” by the Queen after completing the journey in 71 days, 14 hours, 18 minutes and 33 seconds.

MacArthur said she was “physically and mentally exhausted” but “absolutely overjoyed”. She added: “I cannot believe it, I absolutely cannot believe it. It hasn’t sunk in yet. I don’t think until I see faces again that it’s really going to sink in. It’s been an absolutely unbelievable journey both physically and mentally. I’m absolutely overjoyed.”

Prime Minister Tony Blair added his congratulations, saying: “The whole country is very proud of Ellen.” The Prince of Wales sent “heartfelt congratulations”.

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 beat the existing record by one day, eight hours, 35 minutes and 49 seconds, her shore team said. The total distance she sailed was 27,354 miles and her average speed on the water was 15.9 knots.

When Frenchman Francis Joyon set his record time in February last year many in the sailing world thought it would stand for years as he took a massive 20 days off the old record.

MacArthur crossed the finish line off Ushant, France, at 10.25pm. Her shore team then went onboard to take the helm. Later today, she will sail into Falmouth, Cornwall, to be greeted by thousands of well-wishers.

During the incident-packed voyage she has suffered burns to her arm, been battered and bruised when she had to climb the 90ft mast and narrowly avoided colliding with a whale. She has also been buoyed by about 2,000 emails of support sent to her boat from all over the world during the record attempt
 
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aimee:
hey Mark…do you like football ? maybe Spurs or Arsenal?
Not much of a footy fan to be honest. These days it’s too money orientated and they don’t make good role models. My children follow the family tradition of supporting the Valiants however!
 
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aimee:
Yes, I can see …Ms Ellen did very well indeed 👍

hey Mark…do you like football ? maybe Spurs or Arsenal?
Working with a bunch of Brits I told them I was a Man U fan, it really upset them. I really don’t watch it but I do love the world cup. I’m in an office of Totenum fans. I feel bad for them, their team ever really does anything but they have so much hope every year.
 
May I rain on your parade a bit? I am totally underwhelmed with people who take on unnecessary and dangerous activities and then think they should be admired for their “courage.” I put mountain climbers and tree sitters and ‘round the world in 71 days in a bitty boat’ folks in the same pile. Just saw a show on the various mountain climbers who died trying to get to the top of Everest I think. What a waste of time effort and human ability. Sorry but I just think this kind of thing is silly.

I see your brave soldiers as far more heroic than this woman.
Lisa N
 
Lisa N:
May I rain on your parade a bit? I am totally underwhelmed with people who take on unnecessary and dangerous activities and then think they should be admired for their “courage.” I put mountain climbers and tree sitters and ‘round the world in 71 days in a bitty boat’ folks in the same pile. Just saw a show on the various mountain climbers who died trying to get to the top of Everest I think. What a waste of time effort and human ability. Sorry but I just think this kind of thing is silly.

I see your brave soldiers as far more heroic than this woman.
Lisa N
Shame, I think this attitude is rather mean spirited! 2000 people have climbed Everest, some 240 have been in space I think, but only 5 have circumnavigated the globe single handed!
 
Lisa N:
May I rain on your parade a bit? I am totally underwhelmed with people who take on unnecessary and dangerous activities and then think they should be admired for their “courage.” I put mountain climbers and tree sitters and ‘round the world in 71 days in a bitty boat’ folks in the same pile. Just saw a show on the various mountain climbers who died trying to get to the top of Everest I think. What a waste of time effort and human ability. Sorry but I just think this kind of thing is silly.

I see your brave soldiers as far more heroic than this woman.
Lisa N
I wonder if Charles Lindberg was a waste of time, how about landing a man (or men) on the moon. I suppose entering the Olympics is of no use, or (dare I say this) the Superbowl!!!

Do us a favour Lisa, get a life!!!
 
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Norwich:
I wonder if Charles Lindberg was a waste of time, how about landing a man (or men) on the moon. I suppose entering the Olympics is of no use, or (dare I say this) the Superbowl!!!

Do us a favour Lisa, get a life!!!
Thank you Norwish I HAVE a life and that is why I am totally unimpressed with people who deliberately take on dangerous activities that have no particular benefit to mankind and then want to be lauded for their ‘bravery.’ You cannot compare the itty bitty boat trip with Charles Lindberg or putting a man on the moon, the latter two being incredible achievements that benefitted mankind as a whole. As to the Olympics/Superbowl analogy another apples and oranges comparison. What do sports have to do with someone who chooses to risk theirs and others’s lives to sail around the world or climb a mountain?

I don’t deny that the young woman’s achievment was something unique, however I do not think it deserves to be called heroic unless she saved someone from drowning along the route. THAT is a hero.

Lisa N
 
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FightingFat:
Shame, I think this attitude is rather mean spirited! 2000 people have climbed Everest, some 240 have been in space I think, but only 5 have circumnavigated the globe single handed!
Again Norwich, it is an accomplishment, an achievement but I do not think it is HEROIC. THat is where we part company.

Lisa N
 
Hmm, I think I have to side with Lisa on this one. It’s an impressive accomplishment, but what’s her day job?

DaveBj
 
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