British sailor Ellen MacArthur (C) celebrates between her parents Ken (R) and Avril after finishing in second place in the 4th edition of the Vendee Globe singled-handed, non-stop, around the world yacht race at Les Sables D'Olonne on France's atlantic coast February 11, 2001. [French skipper Michel Desjoyeaux crossed the finish line February 10 after 93 days at sea smashing the existing record of 105 days. 24 skippers started the 25,000 miles race on November 5th 2000.]