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Ellen MacArthur is a British navigator born in 1976 in Whatstandwell in England.
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She participates to the Mini Transat, a solo transatlantic race on a 6.50 meter boat -
She takes part in the Transat Jacques Vabre, a two person transatlantic race and gains recognition -
Ellen finishes on the 5th place in the Route du Rhum , a solo crossing atlantic race -
She competes in her first Vendée Globe and she finishes at the 2nd place at the age of 24 in february 2001 -
Ellen MacArthur is appointed Dame Commander of the Order of the British Empire -
Breaks the world record for the fastest solo circumnavigation, competing in 71 days , 14 hours , 18 minutes and 33 seconds -
Ellen announces her gradual retirement from offshoreracing to focus on environmental and circular economy initiatives -
She founds the Ellen Mac Arthur Foundation to promote the concept of a circular economy -
She actively collaborates with major businesses , governments, and institutions to accelerate the transition towards a sustanable (solid, durable) economic model. She donated a big amount of money to charity especially for children and cancer diagnostised people.