Cousin deals with rudder problem
Late Thursday Manuel Cousin noticed a major crack at the top of his port rudder. He immediately informed his team and Race Direction, that he was going to have to make repairs.
•••Baptismal name | Trimtastic |
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Architect | Farr Yacht Design |
Construction | 2007, Southern Ocean Marine, Nouvelle-Zélande |
Launch date | 2/3/07 |
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 |
Skipper | Manuel COUSIN |
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Built in New Zealand in 2006 for Jean-Pierre Dick, this IMOCA has already set off on five round the world races, securing a victory in the 2008 Barcelona World Race in the process.
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Length | 18,28 m |
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Beam | 5,80 m |
Draught | 4,5 m |
Weight | 9 tonnes |
Mast height | 29 m |
Mast type | Wing mast |
Foils | No |
Sail area max. | |
Upwind | 270 m2 |
Downwind | 560 m2 |
2020 - Vendée-Arctique-Les Sables d'Olonne - 15th
2019 - Transat Jacques Vabre - 22nd
2019 - Défi Azimut - 18th
2019 - Rolex Fastnet Race - 11th
2019 - Bermudes 1000 Race - 12th
2018 - Route du Rhum - 18th
2018 - Monaco Globe Series - 6th
Late Thursday Manuel Cousin noticed a major crack at the top of his port rudder. He immediately informed his team and Race Direction, that he was going to have to make repairs.
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