Hugo Dhallenne has forged his own path, through family cruises and various nautical experiences. Born in Saint-Malo, the son of a former crew member of Éric Tabarly, he developed a passion for sailing at a very early age. He sailed a variety of boats (Formula 18, Diam 24, Class40, Multi50) while studying marine electronics. This technical background has enabled him to work alongside renowned racers such as Maxime Sorel, Louis Burton and Thibaut Vauchel-Camus.

In 2017, while on assignment in Dubai to build a boat, something clicked: ‘It's time to treat myself". He then entered the Mini Class and acquired a Maxi 6.50 in 2019.  In his first season, he won a string of podium finishes, then dominated in 2021 with three wins out of four races. In the 2021 Mini Transat, he made his mark by winning the second leg with exceptional skill and commitment.

In 2022, he entered the Figaro Beneteau Class, an ultra-competitive circuit where he gained experience in races such as the Solo Maître CoQ and the Sardinha Cup. By 2023, he was growing in stature and competing with the best Figaro racers.

In 2025, Hugo took things a step further by joining the Skipper Macif dectection chain, a major springboard for talented ocean racers. With this support, he is now aiming for the front-runners in the Solitaire du Figaro and preparing for the next stage of his career, with his sights set on the Transat Jacques Vabre, and perhaps one day the Vendée Globe.

From the Mini Transat to the Figaro, Hugo Dhallenne embodies this new generation of sailors determined to push back their limits to write the finest pages in ocean racing.

Crédits : 
portrait : Disobey | Macif
Drone : Gauthier Lebec | Disobey | Macif