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P&B Musto Race Team Profile - Ross Kearney

by Dave Wade & Richard Sault, P&B 16 Mar 2007 20:26 GMT 16 March 2007
P&B Musto Race Team member, Ross Kearney © P&B

As part of the P&B Musto Race Team tenth anniversary P&B will be profiling one of our top sailors a week with a weekly offers on their favourite products. This week profiling P&B Race Team Member, 2005 Mirror World Champion Ross Kearney.

Ross Kearney (IRL):

  • 1st Mirror Worlds 2005
  • 2nd Mirror Pre Worlds 2007
  • 1st Mirror Irish Nationals 2005
  • 1st Mirror Irish Northern Areas 2005
  • 1st Mirror Irish Eastern Areas 2005

Which is your most important piece of Musto equipment and why?
My Musto #1 Jacket keeps me looking cool in front of the babes and also nice and warm

How satisfied have you been with P&B sails?
Very Satisfied, We have been working hard to improve the sails for the new mirror mast and have been very happy with our testing results so far.

How has being a member of the Race Team helped your sailing?
It has given me opportunities to travel and compete competitively in international events against world-class sailors

Have your goals changed since being a member of the Race Team?
My goals are the same as before. I always put the effort in and expectations grow as I strive to do my best.

Do you have confidence in changing your sails and still achieving consistent performance?
Yes I have total confidence in every suit of sails made.

Any suggestions?
Continue development

What are the main differences in sailing as part of the Race Team rather than as an individual?
Team involvement / support from other members

What tips have you picked up from other Race Team members?
Gathering knowledge and theory from the more experienced members has helped me

If you could improve one thing about your sailing what would it be? Could P&B, Musto or other members of the Race Team help with that improvement?
Practice, Practice, Practice!

P&B Musto Race Team Weekly Offers:

Musto - #1 Shore Jacket Normal Price: £99.00 SAVE £39 (39.4% OFF) NOW: £60.00

Pinnell and Bax - Race Team Holdall Normal Price: £40.00 SAVE £20 (50.0% OFF) NOW: £20.00

Pinnell and Bax - Race Team T-Shirt Normal Price: £12.95 SAVE £2.95 (22.8% OFF) NOW: £10.00

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