NewswireToday - /newswire/ - Laindon, Essex, United Kingdom, 10/28/2009 - Miranda Merron and Peter Harding are currently holding seventh place in the Solidaire du Chocolat on their new Class 40 boat 40 Degrees - (ranking 2009-10-28 15:30:00 [TU]).

As the world’s leading provider of sailing clothing, it is no surprise that Musto is the number one choice for some of the biggest names in the sport. Here’s an update on just some of the competitors who are using Musto equipment this week;

Miranda Merron and Peter Harding are currently holding ninth place in the Solidaire du Chocolat (lasolidaireduchocolat.com) on their new Class 40 boat 40 Degrees. The British pair are battling the elements in this race, and will be relying on their Musto clothing to protect them against the rough waves. Miranda said: “Naturally, we are yet again gently slamming into waves, upwind to the next low. The Musto drysuit remains in use for the foreseeable future.”

Also wearing Musto is the young Brit Ollie Bond, who came tenth in Leg 1 of the Mini Transat Series from La Rochelle to Madeira. Bond is currently en route to Brazil as Leg 2 of the race takes him across the testing waters of the Atlantic. Meanwhile in the Proto class, Matt Trautman is sailing in tenth place in his Musto gear.

Mike Slade and the crew of ICAP Leopard have just won line honours in the 2009 Rolex Middle Sea Race, completing the 600-mile course around Sicily in just over two days. Having already finished first in the Rolex Fastnet Race, she will now head to Australia in search of a classic sailing treble that concludes with the Rolex Sydney-Hobart Race. Britain’s Alegre, also in Musto, was confirmed the overall winner of the race on handicap.

And finally, Musto has recently resigned as the Official Clothing Partner of the Portimao Global Ocean Race. Josh Hall, solo round the world sailor and Race Director of the Global Ocean Race 2011-12, has had a long relationship with the company. He said: “I wore Musto gear throughout my offshore sailing career and Musto were an enthusiastic partner of our first event, so we are extremely pleased to have them onboard for the second edition of what is truly shaping into a modern classic.”

The latest entry into the race, President of Class 40 Jacques Fournier, will be utilising a large selection of Musto equipment along with his co-skipper.

For more information about the Musto brand and its product range, visit their website.

About Musto
Musto (musto.com) is the world's leading sailing and country sports clothing brand, and is further extending into lifestyle outdoor clothing. Established in 1965, it was founded by Keith Musto, a British Olympic sailor and engineer, who combined his sports and technical expertise to create product to withstand even the most extreme conditions.

Keeping athletes warm, dry and comfortable.

About Hit Search Contact
Press release produced and promoted by Hit Search. Find out more about us and our services at our website. T: 0845 643 9289

Agency / Source: Hit Search

Availability: All Regions (Including Int'l)

Traffic Booster: [/] Quick Newswire Today Visibility Checker

Distribution / Indexing: [+]