This is ellens story, how, from her childhood in landlocked derbyshire, she made it to the startline of the vendee globe. On february 11th, 2001, ellen macarthur sailed into port in france, completing the vendee globe, the worlds toughest race. On finishing the book, we still dont know quite what miracle mix of genes made ellen macarthur take on the world, but we do appreciate one vital element in her success. Find all the books, read about the author, and more. Enthralling and inspiring in equal measure, it shows courage, passion and determination can overcome all obstacles and how one young woman made her dreams come true. Intesa sanpaolo renews commitment to the circular economy as a global partner. This book has opened my eyes to the unbelievable achievement of someone so young, in a boat with an uncompromising race design, not only staying the course but very nearly winning. Ellen macarthur is a keynote speaker and industry expert who speaks on a wide range of topics. Taking on the world by ellen macarthur 9780141006970. Derek lundy, author, godforsaken sea and the way of a ship as different from other sailing books as ellen macarthur is from other sailors. Dame ellen macarthur british yachtswoman britannica. Although the extract from from taking on the world at first seems to be simply filled with technical and complicated terms that show the professionalism of ellen macarthur, there are elements of language and technique that show her feelings and thoughts to alter throughout the passage.
This is her story, written in true ellen style, in her own words, without the help of a ghost writer. Taking on the world by ellen macarthur, audiobook other. It is a profound challenge, at the end of an era of cheap oil and materials to rethink and redesign how we produce and consume. Taking on the world by ellen macarthur the independent. On february 11th, 2001, ellen macarthur sailed into port in france, completing the vendee globe, the worlds toughest race 5 out of 5 stars kiss kiss. Ellen macarthur generally travels from uk and can be booked for private corporate events, personal appearances, keynote speeches, or other performances. What do you learn when you sail around the world on your own. When ellen finished the vendee globe, yachtings toughest race aged just 24 the nation took her to its heart. Later she wrote race against time, published in 2005, a daybyday account of her record journey around the world. Buy taking on the world new ed by macarthur, ellen isbn. Dame ellen macarthur founder, ellen macarthur foundation new book launched, the circular economy. Im not altogether sure about taking on the world, which focuses on the early life of ellen macarthur, the english yachtswoman.
Taking on the world audiobook ellen macarthur audible. Ellen macarthur, a 24yearold from the landlocked county of derbyshire, had finished the vendee globe, generally acknowledged as the. She set up her own registered charity in 2003 which promotes sailing to those with cancer between the ages between 8 and 24 in order to help them regain confidence, boost communication skills and ambition. Taking on the world by macarthur, ellen and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Ellen macarthur has 24 books on goodreads with 1679 ratings. When solo sailor ellen macarthur circled the globe carrying everything she needed with her she came back with new insight into the way the world works, as a place of interlocking cycles and finite resources, where the decisions we make today affect whats left for tomorrow. Taking on the world by ellen macarthur, 9780141006970, available at book depository with free delivery worldwide. This is as different from other sailing books as ellen macarthur is from. A story of mythic shapeof a young girl who receives a call to adventure and sets out on a compulsive journey, and finds mentors, tests, dark caves. Macarthur has since published her first autobiography, taking on the world as well as her second, entitled full circle and race against time. Ellen macarthur completed the 27,000 mile journey and broke francis joyons solo round the world record with a new time of 71 days, 14 hours, 18 minutes and 33 seconds. Taking on the world ellen macarthur powerpoint share.
Taking on the world is a real live fairy tale, one in which cinderella goes by the name of ellen macarthur. Just send us an email and well put the best up on the site. Here you can download or buy all of our circular economy books, reports and. Taking on the world ellen macarthur powerpoint lesson plan template and teaching resources. When ellen finished the vendee globe, yachtings toughest race. The depth of the affection for ellen is extraordinary she makes people feel like they can do anything. Yachtswoman ellen macarthur describes her lifedefining. In finishing yachtingss toughest race, the vendee globe, ellen macarthur became the youngest person ever to complete the race and the fastest woman ever to circumnavigate the globe. Taking on the world by ellen macarthur when ellen finished the vendee globe, yachtings toughest race aged just 24 the nation took her to its heart. In the second of a new series in which sportsmen and women describe lifedefining moments, yachtswoman ellen macarthur reveals how her grandmother inspired her to fulfil her dreams. The surprising thing i learned sailing solo around the world dame ellen macarthur duration. After 94 days at sea, ellen returned to a different life, she had come second in one of the hardest races in offshore sailing and the response was massive. Books by ellen macarthur author of taking on the world. In taking on the world ellen tells her story, from saving pennies to buy her first boat through sailing round britain as a teenager, to sailing the vendee globe itself.
A wealth of flows, published by the ellen macarthur foundation, ken webster argues that our linear takemake and dispose economy is a 19th century heritage adrift in the 21st century reality. Ellen macarthurs autobiography, taking on the world, is as different from other sailing books as she is from other sailors skip to main content the guardian back to home. Her writing is autobiographical, a true story in which she describes her attempt to repair the mast. Taking on the world by ellen macarthur, paperback barnes. Ellen macarthur in the eye of the storm bbc youtube. Shes slammed about by shifting winds, hurtling up and down 50foot waves in oceans indifferent to. On the evening of sunday february 11 2001, the site of a diminutive english woman sailing into the port of les sables dolonne captivated the world. Her book is an inspiring tale with all the ups, downs and plot twists that accompany any good book.
I lost count of her terrifying ascents of the 90 mast, and felt every bump and scrape as she blasted solo and nonstop around the world in 3 months. Explore books by ellen macarthur with our selection at. Taking on the world by ellen macarthur paperback, 2003. The ellen macarthur foundations report on the economics of a circular economy invites readers to imagine an economy in which todays goods are tomorrows resources, forming a virtuous cycle that fosters prosperity in a world of finite resources. An inspirational account of ellen macarthurs life up to and including her coming second in the vendee globe roundtheworld race. In 2002, macarthur released her first autobiography entitled taking on the world. Stahel, the founding father of the performance economy, is launching a new book. Ellen macarthur audio books, best sellers, author bio. At first light on january 30th 2003, ellen macarthur and her team of expert sailors cross the start line of their mission into the eye of the storm. The key to understanding this passage is being able to appreciate the dangers that ellen faced, how. In september 2010, she published a second autobiography entitled full circle. She chronicled her exploits in the books taking on the world 2002, race against time 2005, and full circle 2010. Ellen macarthurs most popular book is taking on the world. Taking on the world paperback june 26, 2003 by ellen macarthur author visit amazons ellen macarthur page.
Eleven companies take major step towards a new plastics economy. How does ellen macarthur convey her changing thoughts and feelings in from taking on the world. Enthralling and inspiring in equal measure, it shows how courage, passion and determination can overcome all obstacles and how one young woman made her dreams come true. How does ellen macarthur convey her changing thoughts and. Ellen macarthur speakers bureau and booking agent info. The 28year old completed the 27,000 mile voyage in. Taking on the world background ellen macarthur achieved fame as a yachtswoman, breaking the world record for a solo circumnavigation of the globe by a woman in 2001 and by anyone in 2005. British yachtswoman ellen macarthur finished her singlehanded circumnavigation of the globe in world record time on this day in 2005. The book details her life, how she fell in love with the sea, her drift into singlehanded racing, and her success in the races she entered. Alone and unsupported, she had spent more than three months at sea and had coped with storms, exhaustion, rigging failures, and a. In taking on the world, ellen tells her story, from saving up to buy her first boat through sailing around britain as a teenager to racing the vendee globe itself.
In 2010 macarthur launched the ellen macarthur foundation, which promoted efforts aimed at reinventing traditional modes of economic production and consumption. Taking on the worldpenguin books ellen macarthur in february 2001 twentyfour year old ellen macarthur completed the vendee globe the worlds. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Alone and unsupported, she had spent more than three months at sea and had coped with storms, exhaustion, rigging failures, and a catastrophic collision with a submerged object. This is her story, written intrue ellen style, in her own words, without the help of a ghost writer. Buy taking on the world by ellen macarthur from waterstones today.