Ellen MacArthur at Greenwich

It was completely out of the blue that I came upon the chance to see Ellen MacArthur in Greenwich today, who sailed down the Thames to celebrate her successful record-breaking solo journey with the good people on London. That said, there were well-wishers from all corners of the country who made the effort to travel down to London to pass on their congratulations to Britain's Dame of the Seas.
It's a remarkable effort for anyone, and put into even greater context when I consider that Ellen is a similar age to myself. It shows what can be achieved, and Ellen has becoming a guiding light and inspiration for many, not least with the charity in her name which enables sick children to go on sailing trips around the coastline of Britain.


Ellen MacArthur greets the hundreds of well-wishers and supporters in Greenwich today


Ellen's record-breaking tri-maran, which as I understand it is being donated to the National Maritime Museum in Greenwich

I'll add some higher quality photos of Ellen and her boat to the February photo gallery soon.