🎙 Musto Podcast Ep2 | Team Malizia's Will Harris & Justine Mettraux on The Ocean Race Europe 2025

Ocean Race Europe is underway, so we sat down with #TeamMusto ambassadors Will Harris and Justine Mettraux from Team Malizia after their impressive second place finish in Portsmouth for Leg One. From preparation to strategy, podcast host Niall Myant dives deep into their offshore racing experience and what to expect over the next few weeks. We recorded this at the Musto Lighthouse store at Gunwharf Quays in Portsmouth just before the start of Leg Two. Here are the podcast highlights: Leg Recap & Performance - Team Malizia had a strong start in The Ocean Race Europe: Leg One. - They slipped in light winds but fought back, with an intense final 36 hours of constant tacking (approximately 50 manoeuvres). - Smart navigation decisions (by Justine, supported by Will’s local knowledge) led to overtaking and securing second place. Intensity & Life Onboard - Physical exhaustion: foils weigh 300kg and take six minutes to adjust each tack; sailors had only about 12 minutes of rest between tacks. - Sleep is fragmented, often in overheated bunks under solar panels. - Very limited recovery time. - Comparison of racing styles. - Coastal, short intense legs in Europe demand hyper-focus on local wind shifts. - Ocean racing around the globe is longer, with bigger-picture weather strategy. - Both require different skill sets; sailors value the mix. Team Dynamics - Despite stress and exhaustion, the team avoids conflict through strong communication, blending perspectives, and delibera