Scuttlebutt Photos: World Record Attempt
(November 28, 2004) Ellen MacArthur (UK) on the starting line in Ushant (Ouessant, France) Sunday morning to begin her attempt at the solo-singlehanded round the world record. She will have to finish by February 9, 2005 to beat Frenchman Francis Joyon's mark of 72 days, 22 hours, 54 minutes and 22 seconds set February 3, 2004 (Joyon bested the previous mark by 21 days).
Photos by Thierry Martinez
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