Record-holding yachtswoman MacArthur to embark on Asia voyage

Record-holding yachtswoman MacArthur to embark on Asia voyage

YOKOHAMA, Japan - British yachtswoman Ellen MacArthur speaks at a news conference in Yokohama on March 24, one day before she embarks on a new voyage to establish a series of new record times between major ports of Asia, starting from the port of Yokohama. She holds the record for the fastest solo sail around the world.

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