Re: Ellen MacArthur - A contemporary Nancy Blackett?


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Posted by Charles on February 10, 2005 at 09:20:29 from 212.137.57.41 user Charles_Coull.

In Reply to: Re: Ellen MacArthur - A contemporary Nancy Blackett? posted by Mike Dennis on February 09, 2005 at 13:54:36:

She scrimped and saved to buy her own folkboat which she sailed round the UK single-handed whilst still a teenager. As regards the "moaning" this happens because we are getting live video. I am sure that her predecessors from Slocum onwards would have had some pretty low points if you could have observed them live.

Finally I don't think that the critics have any notion at all of what an achievement this was physically, mentally and emotionally. I too have problems with sportsmen getting automatic honours – this was something completely different.

The First Sea Lord has it when he says:

“All of us in the Royal Navy have watched with fascination and huge admiration as you have taken on this daunting challenge. The target you have set for yourself is truly remarkable and you stand as an example to all mariners. Above all you have fired the imagination of young people everywhere who otherwise might never have contemplated a life at sea, or even considered the importance of the sea as a vital means of travel and communication.

I know that some of our ships and aircraft have been able to rendezvous with you during your voyage, and they have provided us with magnificent pictures and reports of your progress. At the end of your journey, allow me to express my own personal congratulations and those of us in the Royal Navy not privileged to be with you at your homecoming, on this fantastic triumph.”



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