Naturally welcoming, Manuel Cousin has, at first glance, the profile of a passionate sailor. But that would be a reductive view of this 55 year old sailor from Normandy, based in Les Sables d'Olonne, his boat's home port. For him, the competition is at all levels of the ranking. With a strong technical background, Manuel, who comes from the Class40, has been lining up in all the races on the IMOCA calendar since 2017. Finisher, 23rd in the 2020 Vendée Globe, he crossed the line in 103 days with a broken keel ram! His boat has since benefited from major improvements: mast, boom, ballast tanks, rudders and daggerboards have been completely transformed. Determination and performance will be his two driving forces in the next Vendée Globe.
Profile
Achievements
Coup de Pouce
- Former names : Paprec-Virbac 2, W Hotels, ESTRELLA DAMM, WE ARE WATER, Le Bateau des Métiers by Aerocampus, La Mie Câline, La Mie Câline – Artipôle, Groupe Sétin, Giffard Manutention - Coup de Pouce
- Architect : Farr Yacht Design
- Construction : 2007, Southern Ocean Marine, NZ
- Launch date : 03 Février 2007
- Lenght : 18,28 m
- Beam : 5,80 m
- Draught : 4,5 m
- Weight : 8,4 t
- Mast height : 27,80m
- Upwind sail area : 300m2
- Downwind sail area : 560 m2
Coup de Pouce is the leading national association for preventing children from dropping out of school in the first years of nursery and primary education.
Commitment
Since 2018, Manuel Cousin has been the national patron of the COUP DE POUCE Association, an association that promotes equal opportunities for all at school and prevents early school leaving. The association works alongside schools and in support of parents to encourage every child to develop a taste for learning.
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