Round-the-world sailor Ellen MacArthur arriving back on dry land after her 71-day record-breaking voyage.

Accompanied by a huge flotilla of boats, she guided her boat B&Q back to the Port Pendennis Marina in Falmouth, Cornwall to a welcome by thousands of people.

The 28-year-old yachtswoman crossed the finish line off France around 2230 GMT on Monday night making her voyage the fastest single-handed time around the world.

Her 75ft trimaran B&Q left Falmouth on 27 November last year for the start line at Ushant off the French coast.

A longer version of this can be seen on www.visitcornwall.tv

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