BRITISH yachtswoman Ellen MacArthur was named today as one of the 100 most influential people on the planet.
The accolade came from American news magazine Time, which publishes the VIP list every year.
Dame Ellen, pictured, from Cowes on the Isle of Wight, was described as being "truly inspirational" after her record-breaking around the world solo odyssey in February.
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