The skippers :
Manuel COUSIN

Manuel COUSIN

COUP DE POUCE

Vendée Globe track record:

2nd participation in 2024

French

 

Age:57

Manuel Cousin is used to working on several projects at the same time, and he's back with plenty of ambitions for his second appearance. Involved with his sponsor in helping children with learning difficulties, the skipper is aiming to make better time in this race, thanks to improvements to his boat, and to come back with a souvenir photo from Cape Horn.

Discover his boat

IMOCA monohull
COUP DE POUCE

Architect : Farr Yacht Design

Construction : 2007, Southern Ocean Marine, Nouvelle-Zélande

Launch date : 3 February 2007

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

Length : 18.28 m

Beam : 5.80 m

Draught : 4.50 m

Displacement (weight) : 8.4 metric tons

Mast height : 27.80 m

Foils : No

Upwind sail area : 300 m2

Downwind sail area : 560 m2

 

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The skipper's team

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IMOCA boats

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