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Taking On The World
Author: MacArthur, Ellen
Ellen MacArthur rocketed to international sailing stardom in the course of the 2000/2001 Vendee Globe around the world singlehanded race, in which she came a dramatic second. This is very much her own book, her own story in her own words, and provides a fascinating insight into what drives a girl from landlocked Derbyshire to the very heights of global ocean racing by the age of 24. She is unquestionably the sport of sailing's greatest superhero of modern times, with effortless star quality. The book covers her action-packed life so far, and gives some hint of what is yet to come.........Her account of the Vendee Globe is rivetting. Scores of full colour photos. HB. 300pp.
Author: MacArthur, Ellen
Ellen MacArthur rocketed to international sailing stardom in the course of the 2000/2001 Vendee Globe around the world singlehanded race, in which she came a dramatic second. This is very much her own book, her own story in her own words, and provides a fascinating insight into what drives a girl from landlocked Derbyshire to the very heights of global ocean racing by the age of 24. She is unquestionably the sport of sailing's greatest superhero of modern times, with effortless star quality. The book covers her action-packed life so far, and gives some hint of what is yet to come.........Her account of the Vendee Globe is rivetting. Scores of full colour photos. HB. 300pp.
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