François Le Guern is the Founder and Manager of Haka Voiles et Gréement located in Pordic, France. He has been a sailor and racer for as long as he can remember. François has experience with a wide range of classes, from the Optimist to the 60-footer, from the regional to the European level. François learned to race Class 8, Half Tonner, JPK, Sunfast and more. When offshore racing, François usually takes on the role of trimmer or helmsman.
François started sailmaking in 1999 at DELTA Voiles La Trinité-sur-Mer. From 2002 to 2005, François specialized at Voile Océan, a sailmaker in Brest. Then in 2005, he opened his own loft: DELTA Voiles Côtes-d'Armor in Pordic (near Saint-Brieuc). In 2013, he added a rigging workshop to the sailmaking activity of the company in partnership with Seldén and other major brands. At the end of 2024, the company became HAKA Voiles et Gréement.
HAKA Voiles et Gréement has partnered with Quantum Sails as an official distributor in the Northern Brittany sector. François and Quantum are excited for this opportunity to service customers in this region and beyond.