The Resume

(July 8, 1976- )
Born in Derbyshire, United Kingdom
Bought first boat, Thr’penny Bit (1989)
British Young Sailor of the Year (1995)
Transatlantic voyage made (1996)
Yachtsman of the Year (1999)
Beat Francis Joyon’s circumnavigation record by 1 day, 8 hours, 35 minutes, and 49 seconds
Record time: 71 days, 14 hours, 18 minutes, and 33 seconds
Dame of the British Empire (February 8, 2005)

Why she might be annoying:

Critics argued that she broke the record just because of technological advancements.
During her voyage around the world, she never slept more than 20 minutes.
Ironically, the man whose record she broke eventually broke her record (January 20, 2008).

Why she might not be annoying:

She is the fastest person to sail around the world (February 2005).
She is the youngest woman to become a Dame of the British Empire, winning the award at the age of 28.
She can speak French fluently.
She works with the French charity Á chacun son cap, meaning ‘Everyone has a goal’ (2000).
She set up a charity organization called ‘Ellen MacArthur Trust, which helps children suffering from cancer by taking them on sailing trips (2003).

Credit: Big Lenny

Featured in the following Annoying Collections:

• An Asteroid was Named in My Honor (Ranked: 20043)
• Big Lenny's Profiles [Series 01]
• Channel 4's 100 Greatest Sporting Moments [Britain - January, 2002] (Ranked: 44)
• Cosmopolitan's 100 Most Powerful Women [2002]
• Dames
• Look at Me, I'm a Woman in Shades
• Profiles 27001-27250 (Ranked: 27184)
• Time Magazine's 100 Most Influential People of 2005 [April 2005]

Year In Review:

For 2024, as of last weekly ranking, Out of 6 Votes: 100% Annoying
In 2023, Out of 2 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
In 2022, Out of 4 Votes: 25.00% Annoying
In 2021, Out of 10 Votes: 80.0% Annoying
In 2020, Out of 18 Votes: 11.11% Annoying
In 2019, Out of 20 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
In 2018, Out of 21 Votes: 47.62% Annoying
In 2017, Out of 12 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
In 2016, Out of 22 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
In 2015, Out of 8 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
In 2014, Out of 26 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
In 2013, Out of 30 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
In 2012, Out of 9 Votes: 55.56% Annoying
In 2011, Out of 14 Votes: 64.29% Annoying
In 2010, Out of 115 Votes: 67.83% Annoying
In 2009, Out of 13 Votes: 30.77% Annoying