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Actually the (mainly french) ocean racing community did not regard Ellen very highly as a sailor (not as a person).
I for one do not think of her as someone with exceptional sailing "talent".
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I cannot agree, It was the French who took Ellen under their wing and who flocked the quaysides shouting the phrase "Ellen, à donf" (Go for it)
She was 2nd in the Vendée Globe for goodness sake <img src="http://www.catsailor.com/forums/images/graemlins/mad.gif" alt="" />

Last edited by Dermot; 10/08/06 05:04 PM.