This is his first double-handed experience: “I think that double-handed racing is very tough from a human perspective, because with such reduced space you need to maintain an open and relaxed mind and to always look ahead”. That's why Owczarek and Coursodon are confident they will make a good team, thanks to the experience and character of both. Coursodon is a seasoned yachtsman with multiple offshore adventures behind him, such as the Jules Verne Record in 2004 onboard Geronimo, the Oryx Quest in 2005 and The Race, which departed from Barcelona in 2000, although he was forced to abandon the regatta due to a back injury. “I'm delighted to be returning to Barcelona ten years later”, said the Frenchman, “to take part in this very interesting regatta with so many great skippers on every entry, because I love to race”. Coursodon is also putting together his own campaign for the 2012 Vendée Globe.
Por eso Owczarek y Coursodon manifiestan su confianza en que formarán un buen equipo, gracias a la experiencia y actitud de ambos. Coursodon está bragado en múltiples aventuras oceánicas, como el récord Jules Verne en 2004 a bordo del Geronimo, el Oryx Quest en 2005 o The Race, que salió de Barcelona en 2000, y de la que tuvo que retirarse por una lesión en la espalda. “Estoy contentísimo de volver a Barcelona diez años después”, declaró el francés, “para participar en esta interesantísima regata con tan grandes skippers en todos los barcos, porque me encanta competir”, comenta. No en vano, Coursodon está armando su propia campaña para la Vendée Globe 2012.