Manuel Cousin

{{short description|French offshore sailor}}

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Manuel Cousin is a French professional sailor born on 10 July 1967 in Rouen who competed in the 2020–2021 Vendée Globe.[https://www.imoca.org/en/skippers-1/manuel-cousin Manuel COUSIN] Sailing IMOCA 60 named Groupe Sétin, he completed the race in 103 days 18 hours 15 minutes.{{cite web|url=https://www.vendeeglobe.org/en/news/22300/manuel-cousin-groupe-setin-is-23rd-in-the-vendee-globe|title=Manuel Cousin (Groupe SÉTIN) is 23rd in the Vendée Globe|date=2021-02-20|access-date=2021-02-20}}[https://www.yachtsandyachting.com/news/235388/Manuel-Cousin-finishes-23rd-in-the-Vendee-Globe Manuel Cousin (Groupe SÉTIN) finishes 23rd in the Vendée Globe] He started his professional sailing career late, having worked for Toyota forklifts as an accounts manager of which Groupe Sétin were one of the suppliers. He has a Diploma in Robotics Industrial Maintenance.[https://www.sail-world.com/news/231914/ Meet the Vendée Globe skippers: Manuel Cousin]{{Cite web|url=https://www.vendeeglobe.org/en/news/19793/meet-manuel-cousin|title=News - Meet Manuel Cousin - Vendée Globe - en}}[https://www.ffvoile.fr/ffv/sportif/cif/cif_detail.aspx?NoLicence=0535398G&AnneeSportive= Fiche régatier]