Manuel COUSIN GROUPE SÉTIN

1st participation
FR
55 years old
Les Sables d'Olonne
Smiley and friendly, Manu Cousin could almost be viewed as the opposite of what he really is : a determined competitor, an audacious man. Over 50 years of age, the man knows what he dreams of, what he wants, and he has well thought through this voyage before setting for the unknown.
Originating from Rouen, he combined his professional activity as sales manager and his fondness for regattas - which transformed into a communicative passion for the oceans - during ... Read more
Achievements
Portrait

IMOCA monohull
GROUPE SÉTIN
Manuel Cousin’s boat is the former Paprec-Virbac2 that Jean-Pierre Dick had built to enter the Vendée Globe 2008-2009. This IMOCA started its career by a victory in a double-handed round-the-world race, the Barcelona World Race 2007-2008. In the Vendée Globe 2007-2008, it was leading the race when Jean-Pierre Dick had to retire off the coast of New-Zealand after the loss of his rudders. After being purchased by a Spanish team, it took 4th place in the Barcelona 2010-2011 in the hands of Alex Pella and Pepe Ribes, then 5th place in the following edition of the same race. With Arnaud Boissières - that Manuel Cousin has trained with for some time - , it finished in 10th position in the Vendée Globe 2016-2017. This old generation boat, but very versatile, will be taking its sixth start in a round-the-world race in 2020.
GROUPE SÉTIN
- Sail number : FRA 71
- Former names: Paprec-Virbac2, Estrella Damm, We are Water, La Mie Câline
- Architect: Bruce Farr Yacht Design
- Construction: Southern Ocean Marine (Nouvelle-Zélande)
- Launch Date: 02 February 2007
- Length: 18,28 m
- Beam: 5,80 m
- Draught: 4,50 m
- Weight: 9 t
- Number of drifts: 2 asymétriques
- Mast height: 28,50
- Keel blade: basculante sur vérin hydraulique
- Upwind sail area: 270 m2
- Downwind sail area: 560 m2
Press contact
Soazig Guého (presse) : 06 62 08 75 44
soazig@palolemcom.com
Sandrine Rauck (communication) : 07 81 51 51 81
communication@groupe-setin-voile.fr