He defines himself as "amateur, beginner, super rookie and is looking forward to rubbing shoulders at the MEDMAX Occitanie - Saïdia Resorts with some of the guys he's a huge fan of. " Kito and Mikael Mergui are my idols and it's absolutely fantastic to be at the start of an ocean race with them. Well, Kito won't be there, because he's organising the race. "  If I'm where I am, it's thanks to him. When I embarked on this project, I went to see him, because his Class40 was up for sale. He told me that the best way to get started was to enter a race. Kito is an inspirational person. So here I am. And so here he is, Nicolas Toury. To learn and, above all, to enter the sailing world of his dreams. "For me, sailing was just corporate regattas in Marseille, like the BatiCup or the Juriscup, and a few delivery trips, says this renowned 45-year-old architect, who has one foot in Paris and the other in Marseille. " I chose Class40 because it's an accessible entry into the world of ocean racing in terms of budget. My sponsor is my company. From a sporting point of view, well, I'll see.. And he's going to see, with a slightly more experienced team-mate, Pierre Vaton, professional skipper, sought-after crew member and recently préparateur for Conrad Colman's Imoca. And he's delighted to be moving back 'home' to Marseille. " As part of my project, I'm thinking of doing a transatlantic race one day, underlines Nicolas Toury. For me, the MedMax is the start of something new. And starting it is already a great adventure". See you at the finish.