This was the culmination of years of hard work for 26-year-old Ellen.ÌýShe was bornÌýin 1977 and brought up in Whatstandwell, Derbyshire. At trip inÌýher aunt's boatÌýwhen she was eight years old ignited her passion for sailing.
She was awarded the MBE for her services to sailing in 2001 and the DBE in 2005 for her record-breaking victory in what is arguably the world's toughest solo round-the-world race.Ìý
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