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Musto’s support for the Optimist class has been a major feature of the brand’s programme to encourage Britain’s young sailors for over seven years, augmenting the successful partnership between Volvo and Musto, which also encompasses the high profile, quadrennial Volvo Round the World Race, which takes yacht racing to extreme conditions – demanding the ultimate in technical clothing.
Nigel continued: “Young sailors just getting their sealegs are the future market for our clothing - and of personal interest to me; all my youngsters have come up through the Oppies – and so did I! So I know from experience that kitting kids out in really good kit to keep them warm, dry and, above all, happy on the water is of prime importance. That’s why our Kids’ Range mirrors our adult clothing in design and construction.”
The Volvo Musto Championship programme for Oppies is being expanded from three to five events this year and at the National Optimist Championships alone some 400 youngsters – and their families – will benefit from Musto’s support both on and off the water.
