From the Mini 868 to the Class40 196, the full career at Alternative Sailing
Guillaume L'Hostis, known as “Junior”, is from Fouesnant. Optimist at age 6, Laser in high school at the performance sailing center, then offshore racing training at the Brittany Nautical Institute. He joined Alternative Sailing (La Trinité-sur-Mer) as an apprentice for two years, then was hired there. Eight years total with the team, including a base manager position in Martinique until 2022. Since May 2024, he has been the official skipper of the Class40 Alternative Sailing / Constructions du Belon.
Mini 6.50: the formative years
Before the Class40, Guillaume honed his skills in the Mini 6.50 class aboard the 868 Alternative Sailing - Constructions du Belon. In 2018, he finished 2nd in the Duo Concarneau with Tanguy Bouroullec. In 2019, he completed the Mini-Transat in 11th place out of 65 boats in the production class. In 2021, reunited with Bouroullec on the Pogo Foiler 969: victory at the Mini Fastnet in proto, after a tight duel with the 1019 Teamwork.
Class40 196 Machouquette
The boat he has been sailing since 2024 is a Mach 40.5 #196 (hull name: Machouquette), design by Sam Manuard, built by JPS Production, launched in 2023. Regular co-skipper on double-handed races: Antoine Le Manchec. The duo completed the Transat Café L'Or Le Havre-Martinique in November 2025 in 9th position in Class40, in 20 days 1 hour 16 minutes.
2025 Season: 3rd in the Class40 Championship
Guillaume ended 2025 on the Class40 Championship podium in 3rd behind Sogestran-Seafrigo and Legallais. A consistency built race after race on a recent boat, against more experienced programs.
Career highlights
- 2025: 3rd in the Class40 Championship (behind Sogestran-Seafrigo and Legallais)
- 2025: 9th in the Transat Café L'Or Le Havre-Martinique in Class40, 20 days 1 hour 16 minutes, double-handed with Antoine Le Manchec on the Mach 40.5 #196
- 2021: 1st at the Mini Fastnet (proto) with Tanguy Bouroullec on the Pogo Foiler #969
- 2019: 11th/65 in the Mini-Transat aboard the 868 Alternative Sailing - Constructions du Belon
- 2018: 2nd/30 in the Duo Concarneau with Tanguy Bouroullec
Networks
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