Henri Lloyd support young, single handed sailor Katie Miller
by Amy Bradley-Watson, Henri Lloyd 3 Aug 2008 07:53 BST
Henri Lloyd to support single handed sailor Katie Miller © Mark Lamble
Specialist marine clothing brand Henri Lloyd is delighted to announce their association with Katie Miller as her Technical Clothing Partner for her future sailing campaigns, including the OSTAR 2009. Katie will be joining the likes of Dee Caffari, Ben Ainslie and Nick Rogers as part of Team Henri Lloyd.
Katie was a guest on board the Henri Lloyd sponsored TP52; Henri Lloyd – Cutting Edge today at Skandia Cowes Week, where the boat was competing in IRC 0 and finished in 6th place overalll.
Katie’s first experience of sailing was in 2000, on family holiday to Greece. In 2004, Katie gained her Day Skipper qualification and in 2006 Katie sailed around Great Britain, in her Corribee “Elektra”. More recently, Katie qualified for the 2009 OSTAR single handed race, when she took the overall honours in the bluQube Solo 1000, as well as being awarded the “Saltire Quaiche” for best rookie and the bluQube Endeavour Trophy voted for by competing skippers.
For the next two years, aswell as studying Yacht Production and Surveying at Southampton Solent University, she will be preparing for the OSTAR 2009 in her Beneteau Figaro II by competing in the RSYC double-handed series and the PB solo series.
“We are delighted to announce our association with Katie, she has achieved so much already in her sailing career and is defiantly someone to watch in the future!” Paul Strzelecki; Henri Lloyd Joint Chief Executive
“Henri Lloyd is renowned for the quality of their technical sailing clothing and I am thrilled that they will be supporting my sailing career” Katie Miller
Henri Lloyd has over 40 years experience in the manufacture of technical marine clothing, and prides themselves on their innovative designs and use of pioneering fabrics.
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