title: Manuel Cousin
text: # Manuel Cousin
  
  Manuel Cousin is a French professional sailor born on 10 July 1967 in Rouen who is competing in the 2020–2021 Vendée Globe sailing IMOCA 60 named Groupe Sétinhe completed the race in 103 days 18hours 15minutes. He started his professional sailing career late having been worked for Toyota forklifts as an account manager of which Groupe Sétin were one of the suppliers. He has a Diploma in Robotics Industrial Maintenance.
  
  