Fastest circumnavigation sailing solo (female)

According to Official Guinness Records,

Ellen MacArthur (UK) sailed solo and non-stop around the world in 71 days 14 hr 18 min 33 sec from 28 November 2004 to 7 February 2005 in the trimaran B&Q. She started off Ushant, France, rounded the Cape of Good Hope (South Africa), sailed south of Australia, and rounded Cape Horn (Argentina) before heading back up the Atlantic to Ushant.

For a complete list of 2005 records, please visit 2005 Guinness Records in France.

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