Ellen MacArthur Quotes

If we could build an economy that would use things rather than use them up, we could build a future.

When you sail on a boat you take with you the minimum of resources. You don't waste anything. You don't leave the light on; you don't leave a computer screen on... on land we take what we want

When I circumnavigated the globe the outcome didn't really matter, it was about a goal I'd set myself, but sustainability is part of all our lives

When you start you're trying to achieve staying alive and getting home. If you can do both of those, then you stand a chance of breaking the record.

There is a massive economic opportunity out there to be taken without waiting for government legislation.

There's a price to pay for the speed, and that is danger. And to push that hard on a boat - it does take a lot out of you and is incredibly stressful.

There's a plane flying over me and I'm looking forward to being able to relax and not worry about the weather or boat speed.