30 Quotes by Ellen MacArthur

A record is nothing if not shared. I'm proud of the record but I'm even more proud to be working with the best team in the world.

There were a million high moments but it's sometimes difficult to communicate those.

It's been an absolutely unbelievable voyage, both physically and mentally,

Not only are we lacking wind for the moment but we have a very difficult decision to make for the South Atlantic situation. There are a possible two doorways which could be open -- and there is no guaranteeing either.

You concentrate on solving your problems or keeping the boat safe or making sure you take the best route through the storm so you don't get caught in the worst part of it and you just concentrate on coming out the other side,.

This is a great accolade for the whole team. It is great to see all the work they do behind the scenes get the recognition it deserves from the sponsorship industry. It's as important to deliver on land as it is on the sea if we want to keep on winning.

There's a price to pay for the speed, and that is danger. And to push that hard on a boat - it does take a lot out of you and is incredibly stressful.

There's a plane flying over me and I'm looking forward to being able to relax and not worry about the weather or boat speed.

When you start you're trying to achieve staying alive and getting home. If you can do both of those, then you stand a chance of breaking the record.