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It’s turning into a great year for Team Thompson Sailing, the four MPI sponsored brothers with sights firmly set on the footsteps of the Team GBR greats.

Ross and Johnny Thompson (separate teams in the 420 class) from MPI sponsored Team Thompson Sailing, showcased incredible skill at the 2017 RYA Youth National Championships at Hayling Island Sailing Club.

Team Thompson, the MPI-sponsored foursome of Surrey sailing brothers, is making significant ripples at national and international events.

The sponsorship is part of MPI's commitment to support junior sailors and reflects growing demand for sailing insurance.

This summer, MPI also sponsored Schools Week at Itchenor Sailing Club and Junior Week at Bosham SC. MPI rounds off its 2016 sailing focus this month at the Southampton Boat Show.

Thompson brothers Ross (16) and Johnny (14), from Frensham Pond SC, sailed together as helm and crew in the RYA youth team at the 420 World Championships in San Remo, to become the first GBR boat home in the Under 17 category.

They also took part in the 420 European Champion-ships on Lake Balaton, Hungary, where they were second GBR Under 17 boat home.

Ross later crewed for Alex Smallwood (Datchet Water) in the 420 Nationals at Plas Heli, to take second place. In the same event, Johnny crewed for WIll McMahon (South Cerney), to come 12th.

Third brother, Jake (11), competed internationally in the RS Tera World Championships at Santona, Spain, where he took eighth place in the Sport Fleet. He subsequently took part in the RS Tera Nationals at Pwllheli, where he came sixth in a field of 64.

MPI Managing Director Michael Pettifer says: "The brothers have done well this season and we look forward to even better results next year.

"MPI is very proud to be associated with a team showing so much potential."

PICTURE: With the Union Flag and MPI logos prominent, Team Thompson's Ross and Johnny race to top GBR honours at San Remo.

It’s a week of serious international competition ahead for the MPI-sponsored Team Thompson Sailing, with three of the four brothers taking to the water for events in Hungary and Spain.

Fresh from a relatively successful performance at the International 420 World Championships in San Remo, Italy, older brothers Ross and Johnny are touching down at Balatonfüred, Hungary, for the Junior European Championships, from 29 July to 5 August.

The two older brothers in the MPI-sponsored Team Thompson – Ross (helm) and Johnny (trapeze) – in action at speed in a 420 on Draycote Water, Warwickshire, at the weekend.