Sean "Doogie" Couvreux
Doogie Couvreux was born in France, and spent his early years of sailing with his family on a 42' sailboat. Setting off from France in 1980, they sailied to Africa, South America, the US East Coast, Cuba, the Caribbean, the Panama Canal, Central America, Mexico, ending in San Francisco in 1990. It's no wonder that he has the wanderlust to sail the globe! Doogie has participated in all the celebrated sailing events and is now available to share his knowledge and experience with those sailing enthusiasts up for the challenge, whether you speak English, French or Spanish!
Accomplishments include:
SAILING CAMPAIGNS
Bella Mente Racing – 2008 to present
China Team – Louis Vuitton Pacific Series 2009
Bliskem – Melges 32 2008
Groovederci 2007 – 2008
Areva Challenge, the French Challenge/32nd 2007
America’s Cup 2007
Pegasus Racing Team/Philippe Kahn 2000 – 2005
Endurance Racing Program 2002
Wasabi Racing Program/Dale Williams 1999 – 2002
Raging Bull 1999 - 2001
Rolex Big Boat Series/SFYC 1995 – 1998
MATCH RACING EXPERIENCE
America's Cup Racing
2006 Trieste Challenge – 2nd Place
2004 Yacht Club Challenge – 1st Place
2002 Ficker Cup – 2nd Place
1999 Golden Match Race Invitational – 2nd Place
"Action is almost always the result of clear decisions"
— Unknown
PEGASUS RACING TEAM (Philippe Kahn)
2000 to Present
Melges 24
2006 Key West Race Week – 3rd
2004, 2003, 2001 World Championships
2003 Key West Race Week
2002 Gold Cup – 4th Place
2001, 2002 San Francisco NOOD
Transpac 52
2005 Midwinter Championships
2006 World Championships – 2nd
Pegasus 77
2003 Transpac – 1st in class, fastest elapse time
2003 Coastal Cup – 1st to finish, new record
2002 Pacific Cup – 3rd to finish
Farr 40
2002 World Championships – 6th Place
2002 Big Boat Series
2001 Cal Week – 1st Place
2001 SORC – 6th Place
2000 Telstra Cup – 2nd Place
Mumm 30
2000 World Championships – 6th Place
Coach for 29ers & 49ers
RAGING BULL
2001 Key West Race Week
2000 Farr 40 Admiral's Cup Regatta
2000 Big Boat Series
1999 Farr 40 World Championships
DINGHY RACING
49er Olympic Campaign – 2000 & 2004 Trials
2006 49er Gorge regatta – 4th
2002 Miami OCR – 6th Place
2000 & 2002 World Championships
2002 49er East Coast Championships – 5th Place
2001 49er Gorge Games – 3rd Place
2001 Raced in several major European events
2001 US Sailing Team Member
2001 49er PCC's – 4th Place
2001 Miami OCR – 2nd Place
1997 Junior Fireball National Championships – 1st Place
AREVA-CHALLENGE
French Challenge for the 32nd America's Cup (2007)
Primary Bowman
Responsible for mast maintenance and performance
ACTS 1 – 13
Louis Vuitton Series – sailed in all races
2002 One Ton Cup & other events in the Mediterranean
BELLA MENTE RACING
2009 Mini Maxi Circuit
2008 Newport to Bermuda
MISCELLANEOUS EVENTS
2009 Cabo Race – Magnitude 80
2008 Puerto Vallarta Race – Magnitude 80 – Record time
2008 Cabo Race – Magnitude 80 – Record time
2007 Cabo Race – Magnitude 80
2006 Puerto Vallarta Race/Magnitude 80: Fastest elapsed time
2006 Cabo Race – Magnitude 80 – 1st to finish
2002 Puerto Vallarta Race/ TransPac 52 ”Victoria” – 1st in Class
2000 SORC – Farr 40 Endurance
2000 Key West Race Week – Farr 40 Endurance
1999 Marion to Bermuda Race – 1st to Finish
1999 SORC – Mumm 30 "Team Trouble" – 1st Place
1999 Key West Race Week/Mumm 30 ”Team Trouble” 8th Place
1999 11 Meter Pier 39 Regatta – 4th Place
1997 & 1998 Cowes Week
1998 Big Boat Series – 1st in St. FYC B
1995, 1996, & 1997 Big Boat Series
1994 Pacific Cup (youngest competitor)
BLISKEM
2008 Big Boat Series – 2nd (tied for 1st)
2008 Melges Gold Cup
GROOVEDERCI
Tour de France à la Voile/Mumm 30 – 3rd Place
2007 – 2008 Farr 40's
MC2 RACING PROGRAM
Chicago Mackinac – 3rd Place
Harbor Springs Race Week – 4th Place
Bayfield Race Week – 3rd Place
ENDURANCE RACING PROGRAM (Mike Condon)
2002 Summer Keelboat Series
2002 Aldo Alesia
2002 North Sails Race Week
WASABI RACING PROGRAM (Dale Williams)
2002 Volvo Inshore Series – 1st Place
1999 Big Boat Series – 1st Place
1999 California Cup – 1st Place
1999 Stone Cup – 1st Place