He was one of the favorites at the start of this Solitaire du Figaro, but Paul Cousin (Région Normandie) was forced to abandon the race on this second leg. While the fleet was navigating a complex weather system under the influence of a storm cell, Paul Cousin, on Région Normandie, struck a rocky outcrop with his port rudder at the entrance to the Ria del Muros. The skipper is doing well, but is currently unable to continue. He is working to fre…
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He was one of the favorites at the start of this Solitaire du Figaro, but Paul Cousin (Région Normandie) was forced to abandon the race on this second leg. While the fleet was navigating a complex weather system under the influence of a storm cell, Paul Cousin, on Région Normandie, struck a rocky outcrop with his port rudder at the entrance to the Ria del Muros. The skipper is doing well, but is currently unable to continue. He is working to fre…