Dame Ellen MacArthur, DBE is best known as a solo long-distance yachtswoman. In 1997 she raced single-handed across the Atlantic and was named BT/YJA Yachtsman of the Year 1998. In finishing the Vendée Globe round-the-world race in just ninety-four days she became the fastest Briton ever to sail around the world alone. She was named Sunday Times Person of the Year 2001 and runner-up in the BBC Sports Personality of the Year. Following her retirement from professional sailing on 2 September 2010, Ellen announced the launch of the Ellen MacArthur Foundation, a charity set up to inspire people to re-think, re-design and build a sustainable future.

Her autobiography Full Circle, My life and journey could be yours to find out more about this inspiring woman.  This hardback copy has been signed by the author.  You'll also be supporting the Neptune Coastline Campaign, the National Trust's longest running appeal.   

Over the past 47 years the Neptune Coastline Campaign has helped to acquire and maintain the 720 miles of coastline in England, Wales and Northern Ireland now in the care of the National Trust.  Support for the Neptune Coastline Campaign helps us to permanently preserve and enable public access to miles of our most special coastline. 

Book details

Published:  Hardback 02/09/2010
Publisher: Michael Joseph Ltd
ISBN: 9780718148638

Postage Charge: £3.00 to UK mainland only.

photo: Full Circle book cover

credit: Chris Terry