Nicolas Rouger took his first tacks on the Étang de Thau in Sète before discovering offshore sailing on deliveries in the Mediterranean and the Red Sea. He went on to deliver boats between Corsica, the mainland and the Balearics, and took part in major Mediterranean races such as the SNIM, the Giraglia and the Rolex Cup.
From 2006 to 2009 he sailed the Mini 6.50 circuit and the Mini Transat, including a 2nd place in the Trois Continents in 2007, according to his own record.
Based in Marseille, he is entered in IMOCA with the boat « Demain c'est loin » and is aiming at the Route du Rhum 2026, then the Vendée Globe 2028.
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