Ellen Macarthur Breaks World Sailing Record Live on the Internet
Using Narrowstep's TV Station in a Box technology images of UK sailor Ellen Macarthur breaking the solo circumnavigation record were available globally on OCtv.
(PRWEB) February 9, 2005 -- After sailing over 27,000 miles through some of
the most trecherous seas on the planet, Ellen crossed the finishing line between
the UK and France at 22:30 GMT on 7th February. She then was then heard and seen
live on OCtv as she returned to port in Falmouth, UK for a press
conference.
The yachtswoman, based in the Isle of Wight on England's
southern coast, but originally from landlocked Derbyshire was clearly elated.
She had barely slept for more than half an hour at a time since leaving
port.
Only one sailor has previously achieved a circumnavigation in a
multihull, the most extreme of sasiling craft. Frenchman Francis Joyon set the
record for all sailing craft last year in 72 days, 22hours, 54 minutes and 22
seconds. MacArthur broke his record by over a day.
A limited number of
tickets at GBP4 ($7.50)were available to watch the finale of this amazing feat,
with the proceeds going to Ellen's charitable trust.
Narrowstep's TV
Station in a Box provides live, on demand, archived and scheduled video over the
internet and mobile devices and enables content owners and media companies to
automate the building and management of broadband and mobile television stations
from a web interface. The system powers over thirty five channels, including
OCtv, the channel dedicated to offshore sailing.
Highlights can now be
accessed at http://www.teamellen.com
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Source : http://www.prweb.com/releases/2005/2/prweb206303.htm