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(Sailor) Ellen MacArthur is a retired English sailor renowned for her accomplished solo long-distance sailing career. She gained global recognition by setting the world record for the fastest solo circumnavigation of the Earth on February 7, 2005. After retiring from professional sailing in 2010, she established the Ellen MacArthur Foundation, a charity dedicated to advancing the transition to a circular economy through partnerships with businesses and educational institutions. MacArthur's impact endures, motivating and catalyzing progress in sustainability initiatives on a global scale.
