MOTIVATIONAL SPEAKER: ELLEN MCARTHUR

"If there's one thing I've learned in these past years, it's that deep down in your heart, if you have a dream, whatever it is, then you can and must make it happen."

Nov 2000 - Feb 200

Vendee Globe Race

A stunning second place that captured the hearts of many people across several nations, and which even pushed "Le Professeur" Michel Desjoyeaux to the finish line.

Ellen became the youngest person ever to sail around the world single-handed.

Ranked by number of points obtained in the year's Ocean Races. (skipper and/or crew aboard Foncia)

ISAF World Champion
Election of Woman Sailor of the Year by 113 sailing Federations throughout the world
The Cup of the Chief of Staff of the French Navy
Prize Awarded 30th November by Admiral Battet
Nomination for the title of Femme en Or, (Golden Woman) sport-adventure in France Election on 15th December.
Sports Personality of the Year Awards
Overall runner up (2nd place) & Helen Rollason Award
Prizes awarded 9th December.
Sunday Times Woman of the Year

1995 BT/YJA Young Sailor of the Year Award
1999 BT/YJA Yachtsman of the Year Award
2001 European Woman of the Year Award
2001 Women of Achievement Award
2001 Royal Geographical Society Discovery Award
2001 Walpole Medal of Excellence
2001 Pride of Britain Award
2001 Inaugural Frankie Vaughan Award from the National Association of
Clubs for Young People
2001 Blue Peter Gold Badge
2001 ISAF Rolex Female World Sailor of the Year
2001 Royal Institute of Navigation Award
2001 Member of the British Empire
2001 Times Sportswoman of the Year
2001 Observer Sportsperson of the Year
2001 BBC South Sportsperson of the Year
2001 Runner up Sports Personality of the Year
2001 Fico-Lacoste World Champion
2001 ITV Digital Award
2002 e-people Offshore sailor of the Year
2002 e-people Yachtsman of the Year
2002 Carlton TV Midlander Sports Person of the Year