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Sunday, 11 February, 2001, 14:33 GMT
The Vendee Globe race - in pictures
Ellen MacArthur (centre) bids her parents farewell at the start of the race
The Vendee Globe race, a 25,000-nautical mile journey, gets under way
Running repairs: MacArthur works on her 60-foot long yacht Kingfisher
Ellen takes a moment and enjoys the chance to let the boat do the work
Victory is sweet: Frenchman Michel Desjoyeaux celebrates a record win
The French crowd give Ellen a warm welcome
Ellen MacArthur brings the Kingfisher home
Ellen MacArthur illuminates the night sky as she completes her incredible journey
Sheer bliss: Ellen MacArthur is delighted to complete the Vendee Globe race
Ellen MacArthur: the youngest woman ever to complete the Vendee Globe race, celebrates with some bubbly
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