Zusatztext When Ellen MacArthur became the youngest person ever to complete yachting's most gruelling race! the Vendée Globe! she also assured herself of a place in sporting history as the fastest woman ever to circumnavigate the globe. As the world watched the images of her disasters and triumphs aboard her boat! MacArthur swiftly entered that pantheon of sportsmen and women whose emotional life we came to share over and above their achievements in their chosen field. We strove against the elements with her! we suffered with her when disaster loomed--and! finally! we could all take vicarious pleasure in her ultimate triumph. This autobiography proves to have been more than worth the wait. The insights we are granted here into just what MacArthur went through genuinely tug at the heart--and never in any sentimental or manipulative way. Her very air of "ordinariness" (no film-star looks! no breast-beating egomania as in all too many sports personalities) was refreshing! but it's that monumental endurance and skill she demonstrated on her epic voyage that commands our admiration. The earlier sections of the book! detailing her childhood in Derbyshire (quite some distance from the sea) may have us impatient for her great ocean adventure! but they're skilfully and affectingly written. And when she begins her preparations for the Vendée Globe! we take a deep breath! knowing that we'll experience all the arduous adventure and danger that is facing her. Some may argue that autobiographies are being written by younger and younger authors! with their lives still ahead of them. But surely (in this case) the timing is perfect. Informationen zum Autor Ellen was described in the Observer as 'The first true heroine of the 21st Century'. She's been named Sailor of the Year twice, was crowned World Champion, was 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. Klappentext 220,000 copies sold in hardback. Potentially, one of the biggest biography/ sport books of the year. Ellen MacArthur is one of the of the most popular figures to emerge in British sport in the last few years. Competing in the 2003 Jules Verne race - publicity guaranteed. "You don't need to be a sailor to find it inspiring. The lesson of this endearingly honest book is that anything is possible if you put your heart and soul into achieving it" "Independent". Zusammenfassung When Ellen finished the Vendee Globe, yachting's toughest race aged just 24 the nation took her to it's heart. The depth of the affection for Ellen is extraordinary - she makes people feel like they can do anything! This book presents her story....

Autorentext

Ellen was described in the Observer as 'The first true heroine of the 21st Century'. She's been named Sailor of the Year twice, was crowned World Champion, was 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.

Klappentext

220,000 copies sold in hardback. Potentially, one of the biggest biography/ sport books of the year. Ellen MacArthur is one of the of the most popular figures to emerge in British sport in the last few years. Competing in the 2003 Jules Verne race - publicity guaranteed. "You don't need to be a sailor to find it inspiring. The lesson of this endearingly honest book is that anything is possible if you put your heart and soul into achieving it" "Independent".

Zusammenfassung
When Ellen finished the Vendee Globe, yachting's toughest race aged just 24 the nation took her to it's heart. The depth of the affection for Ellen is extraordinary - she makes people feel like they can do anything! This book presents her story.